“Shinshin” is a Japanese term for the deep silence of a fresh snowfall, or the “sound of no sound” as soft snow absorbs sound. It evokes a sense of calm and stillness, and is a favored time for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Shinshin
Photographs taken with a bridge camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Aware of the sensation but not the Japanese word that defined it.
I was googling “quiet morning snowfall” to try to find a better r title for my post, and I came upon it. I hadn’t heard that name, either. 😉
Enchantment.
Thank you so much!
A wonderland and I can sense the calmness through these photos.❄️
So quiet, and just after the snow stops, there aren’t animal tracks yet, so it looks even more peaceful.
We have a phrase in Irish, “Sin Sin”, with the same pronunciation as your Shinshin which simply means “That’s that!”, used as something is completed.
That’s so interesting! I’m going to start using that in that manner. Thanks for visiting.
Chin chin, Julie. I can hear the silence
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I love how the Japanese find a word or a short term for a concept. So elegant and apt. Wonderful snowy pictures. Despite the cold and the cost, how I love this time of year.
So pretty, but Massachusetts is getting more store this weekend, which I could do without! 😉
Oh, my. You’ve got a lot of snow and it’s beautiful. 😊
Thank you…it’s my happy place.
So lovely to see your winter wonderland! ❄️😍
Thank you, Eliza!
Love that they have a term for that peacefulness and silence that a fresh snowfall brings. Beautiful captures of the snowy scenery.
Thank you! More snow on the way this weekend….
Same here. Makes me wonder whether we should buy a snowblower!
I love the sound-of-no-sound idea! Sounds like your neighborhood will look just like this a week after you shot the photos above..
22 inches here…..Yikes!
What an interesting term. The snowy scenes are very beautiful. I find it hard to imagine those cold temperatures though!
I bet you do! We live in opposite environments. I complain about the extremes sometimes, but I think I would miss it if I didn’t live here.