MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji (1989)
The early sixteenth-century Japanese garden in the Zen temple of Ryoan-ji, in Kyoto, is considered a masterpiece of the karesansui or "dry landscape" style... In this film, the viewer is invited to experience the garden as an embodiment of ma, a Japanese concept that conveys both time and space... The aesthetic of the film is the message, it has the quality of an experimental film, a conceptual film-an artwork in itself. Good balance of music/visuals/titles. If not as compelling for some viewers as for others, still rated as very effective. Makes one want to visit the actual garden and experience its spiritual energy. – Art on Screen
Director: Takahiko Iimura
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Screenplay
Music: Takehisa Kosugi
Cinematography: Hideo Kondo
Editing: Susan Brockman
Production: The Program for Art on Film
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Takahiko Iimura
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji about?
- The early sixteenth-century Japanese garden in the Zen temple of Ryoan-ji, in Kyoto, is considered a masterpiece of the karesansui or "dry landscape" style... In this film, the viewer is invited to experience the garden as an embodiment of ma, a Japanese concept that conveys both time and space... The aesthetic of the film is the message, it has the quality of an experimental film, a conceptual film-an artwork in itself. Good balance of music/visuals/titles. If not as compelling for some viewers as for others, still rated as very effective. Makes one want to visit the actual garden and experience its spiritual energy. – Art on Screen
- Who directed MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji?
- MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji was directed by Takahiko Iimura.
- How long is MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji?
- MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- Where was MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji produced?
- MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji was produced in Japan, United States of America.