Ikebana is the art of beautifully arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in vases other containers that evolved in Japan in seven centuries. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing in which nature and humanity are brought together. It is steeped in the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature. Its heart is the beauty resulting from color combinations, natural shapes, graceful lines, and the meaning latent in the total form of the arrangement. Ikebana is, therefore, much more than mere floral decoration. |
Styles of Ikebana
Rikka (standing flowers)
Seika (living flowers)
Free Style
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