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A Japandi bedroom with Mist Valley and Distant Figure in black frames above a low oak bed
How to Hang Japandi Wall Art: Height, Size and Spacing
How high to hang wall art, what size to choose above a sofa or bed, and how far apart to space pieces. Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains... Read more...
A perfectly still mountain lake at dawn, with trees mirrored in the water
What Is Seijaku? Meaning, Kanji, and the Japanese Idea of Stillness
Seijaku (静寂) is the Japanese word for stillness, a quiet deep enough to calm the mind. Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains what it means, how it differs... Read more...
A clear mountain stream running over mossy rocks in a green Japanese forest
What Is Shizen? Meaning, Kanji, and the Japanese Idea of Nature
Shizen (自然) is the Japanese word for nature, and read literally it means "so of itself". Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains what the word means, how it... Read more...
A wide, empty tatami room in a Japanese temple with shoji screens along one side
What Is Ma? Meaning, Kanji, and the Japanese Art of Empty Space
Ma (間) is the Japanese word for the space or pause between things, in a room or in time. Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains what the word... Read more...
A moss-covered stone lantern and stepping stones in a Japanese temple garden
What Is Wabi-Sabi? Meaning, Kanji, and How to Bring It Home
Wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is the Japanese sense that things become beautiful through age, wear and time. Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains what the word means, how people in... Read more...
Sunlight streaming through the leaves of a Japanese forest
What Is Komorebi? Meaning, Kanji, and How to Bring It Home
Komorebi (木漏れ日) is the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through the leaves of trees. Ryushi Nagata, founder of the MA walls, explains the meaning, the kanji, how people in Japan... Read more...
A Japandi living room with a linen sofa, low wooden furniture and Circle and Space in a red oak frame
What Is Japandi? Meaning, Principles, and How to Use It at Home
Japandi is an interior style that blends Japanese and Scandinavian design. Ryushi Nagata, the Tokyo-born founder of the MA walls, explains what it means, where it came from, how it... Read more...