Ikebana Floral Art from Japan

Ikebana is an art floral came from the Far East which is characterized by its high purity. You get on with this art, you have to worry not only about the beauty of flowers and leaves, but you will also be in a constant quest for harmony which aims to highlight each item of plant, including stems and pots.

Ikebana: living flowers to

In the Japanese language, literally means to live ikebana flowers. To highlight each element of a plant arrangement is essential and requires a research approach that is in fact the essence of this ancient art. To remain faithful to the spirit ikebana, must be based on three principles, namely space, depth and asymmetry should evoke elements of nature and man, often inspired by religious precepts of countries.

The history of ikebana not starts in Japan, but in China and Korea. It is with this floral Buddhism arrived in the land of the rising sun, to the 6th century AD. The first documents about the ikebana dates from the 15th century. Throughout their history, the Japanese have enriched the art of floral symbolic and aesthetic influences. Thus appeared the different layout styles that reach us today.

The major styles of ikebana

There are two common styles in ikebana, traditional and modern. The traditional style is the oldest rikka. Appeared in the 12th century, the rikka meets the strict requirements of the asymmetry of space and depth. The harmony of results is paramount and must be reflected in the composition of the mountainous landscape that is often found in Buddhist imagination. Rikka is often large and requires a large space. The shoka is a style inherited from rikka, but easier to deal with.

From the 19th century, modern styles have emerged under the influence of Western culture. Moribana, which is divided into two sub-styles (and shizenka jiyuka) shows two ways of the world, namely the natural and creative. While the best schools of ikebana are in Japan, France has many training centers and clubs to help you love flowers otherwise.