About
About Us
To Stillness, Form.
As a comma lends rhythm and contemplation to a sentence, we place a quiet, mindful pause—a "Ma"—into daily life. This is the origin of our brand, Comma.
This quiet pause we cherish finds its inspiration always in nature.
A drop of water tracing rock; the constant rhythm of the waves. This spirit of quieting the mind to find the essence in simple scenes resonates with the philosophy of Zen.
This philosophy of nature and Zen is then given form by the hands of Japanese artisans. This singular, unrepeatable process, where no two forms are alike, is like transcribing a single moment of nature itself.
The subtle fluctuation that remains in every piece is not a flaw, but a unique 'character' a machine cannot create.
Ma — The Beauty Between
Beauty resides in the relationships that arise "between" objects. We call this invisible space, this rich silence "ma." It is not a space that is "empty," but rather a space "full of possibility." The shapes that Comma creates do not assert themselves, but are quiet tools that bring this "ma" into space.
Zen — Being in This Moment
Zen, before referring to a specific religion, is a state of mind. It is the act of calming the waves of thought and focusing solely on the sensations of the present moment. It is the spirit of discovering the universe in everyday actions, such as carefully brewing a cup of tea or gazing at the particles of light streaming in through a window.
For Comma, Zen resides in the handiwork of artisans. The slight fluctuation that remains in the shape is the very breath of the artisan at that moment.