Ikebana(Living Flowers)

by Re-L Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:58 pm

Ikebana ( 生け花 , "living flowers")

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Ikebana is the japanese art of arranging flowers aesthetically. One tries to represent the three elements sky, earth, and mankind in a well balanced relation.
Traditional ikebana, called kado ("the way of the flower"), developed in the 16th century . There are many different schools of traditional ikebana. In addition, modern styles of ikebana (avant-garde ikebana) have evolved. Some of these styles use glass, iron, and other materials instead of flowers.

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Spiritual Aspects

The spiritual aspect of ikebana is considered very important to its practitioners. Silence is a must during practices of ikebana. It is a time to appreciate things in nature that people often overlook because of their busy lives.
Ikebana can inspire one to identify with beauty in all art forms. This is also the time when one feels closeness to nature which provides relaxation for the mind, body, and soul.