In Japanese, mono and koto are said to be essential concepts that shape thought. It is no exaggeration to say that these two concepts are at the core of artistic creation. Mono, literally translated as material, object, or thing, is defined as "an object that occupies space or a form perceptible by the human senses." Koto, translated as incident or event, refers to “an abstract object …
In Japanese, mono and koto are said to be essential concepts that shape thought. It is no exaggeration to say that these two concepts are at the core of artistic creation. Mono, literally translated as material, object, or thing, is defined as "an object that occupies space or a form perceptible by the human senses." Koto, translated as incident or event, refers to “an abstract object of thought, consciousness, phenomena, action, or character." Kotoba means word or language.Mono can make koto, and vice versa. Kotoba, on the other hand, can act as an intermediary between the two …
