Flower Art
Japanese are known for their sensitivity and love for nature. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement as the relationship between heaven, earth, entertainment, and the man. Centuries ago, the first student and teacher of ikebana were monks. Solitude is necessary during the process of arranging flowers. Peace of mind is achieved by the finished project. We learn how Norie (Tanabe), describes a Japanese Ikebana training.
Question: What is Ikebana?
Norie: Ikebana is one of thethe Japanese "the traditional teaching, especially for women. In the usual Ikebana, the teacher gives the students a few flowers and decorating the school on their own flower on the board with the name " Kaki ".
We chose to decorate with flowers chosen and emotion and feeling free. Therefore, the quality of the finished product / project is dependent on the sensitivity.
If our mental state, it can not resolve 't, the quality of this article would not be complete.
Through a lot of lectures and conferences, you canthe license to our level.
Question: When did you start to learn Ikebana?
Norie: My mother and sister (they are a double) have taken lessons from an early age of Ikebana.
One day I put the ikebana class and the teacher, I had some flowers. I was advised to try for fun.
After I finished, everyone was excited about the quality (not 's true in all modesty!) In my work, even though I've never taken a lesson.
So the teacher recommendedI'm beginning to ikebana. I was glad to hear that, because all I praised!
And 'why I have begun ikebana.
Question: What are the other famous art flower market in Japan?
Norie: flower arrangements are popular in Japan. And also, the arrangement of dried flowers is popular.
We enjoy the beauty of artificial flowers and dried flowers to enjoy. It takes more than Ikebana, because the real flowers are used in ikebana.
But if some people say, imitation, unreal and dried flowers are reasonable, we can notenjoy the true beauty and feel the true meaning of a flower.
We also give the air clean and fresh feeling of real flowers!
Question: Have fun learning ikebana? Why?
Norie: This question is a matter of some 'difficult for me. Of course, I could enjoy ikebana. But some flowers are sometimes difficult to use. It 's easier to use the flower with a center, such as sunflower.
It 'important to make a good center. After half, the next can be easily established. When Ifound in the flower center, I can do a lot of pictures. I really enjoy it. To feel and express my idea is interesting!
Question: What other Japanese Ikebana value?
Norie: Some Japanese don 't try the ikebana. Some say it was the custom for rich people a long time ago.
