Japanese Notan

Front

Main focus of the artwork.

Back

positive space

Front

Area surrounding the main focus of an artwork.

Back

negative space

Front

Every positive space is surrounded by a negative space.

Back

Truth

Front

Positive and negative space in art creates:

Back

balance and contrast

Front

Japanese concept of balanced light and dark in composition.

Back

notan

Front

Symbol of notan illustrating light and dark's coexistence.

Back

yin yang