Experiencing Silence

Polysemic value of silence in introspection and social relations

Authors

  • Roberto Fracchia Tohoku University

Keywords:

Silence, Japan, introspection, Social distance, quietness

Abstract

This short text is a simple reflection on the meanings and importance of silence. Starting from the sensory experience of silence he had with the local informant at Kennin-ji in Kyoto, Japan, the author reflects on the various meanings of silence. On the one hand, the therapeutic and introspective silence of a temple garden immersed in the city; on the other hand, a fake silence, made of sounds and noises, that does not generate quiet, but anxiety and social distance.

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Published

23-Mar-2023

How to Cite

Fracchia, R. (2023). Experiencing Silence: Polysemic value of silence in introspection and social relations. re:Think - a Journal of Creative Ethnography, 4(1). Retrieved from https://journals.ed.ac.uk/rethink/article/view/7385

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Section

Short Informal/Reflective Pieces