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The delicate art of ikebana
The delicate and ancient art of Ikebana ("ike" - life, "bana" - flowers, literally "living flowers") is a traditional Japanese art of arrangement, designed to reveal the harmony and beauty of natural materials.
History of Ikebana floral art began in the XV century in Japan. Initially, ikebana was a religious orientation, as was intended for offerings to the gods in Japanese temples.
The Art of Ikebana is not just copying natural forms of plants in their natural environment. According to the Japanese, every little twig and every flower is philosophically fill all space and the infinity of time, capacity a subtlety of the human soul and symbolizes eternal life.
There are many styles of ikebana, each of which has its own history, philosophy and features. Most famous are Ricca, Ricca Sefutay, Ricca Simputay, Seca, Seca Sefutay, Seca Simputay, Nageire, Tyabana, Moribana, Dziyuka. Philosophy and technology create ikebana developed in the framework of different schools and styles, the most famous of them - Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu.
Ikenobo School is the first school of ikebana. It was founded in the middle XV century Ikenobo Senkeem - a priest of a Buddhist temple in Kyoto Kakudo. The school Ikenobo, unlike other schools still cultivate the old styles of ikebana, such as the style of Ricky and Seca. For example, in the styles of Ikebana Rikka was initially used to decorate churches, and today is used primarily for religious rituals and celebrations. This style reflects the magnificence of nature. For example, pine branches symbolize rocks and stones, and white chrysanthemums - the rivers and small streams.
Ohara School was founded in 1897 and brought in a new style of ikebana - moribana. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the plants are fixed in the flat low vases with metal nakolok (kenzanah). It is also known style Heikki - Ikebana in high vase with a narrow neck, in which plants are based on the edge of the vessel.
Sogetsu School - the most modern school, was founded in 1927 and is considered avant-garde school of ikebana. The main difference between this school that the compositions are used not only flowers and plants, and stones, fabric, metal, plastic and other non-living material. These compositions can not only beautify the room, but the streets, parks, subway. Philosophy of school is that ikebana can be created from anything, anywhere, by anyone. The main thing - freedom of creativity.
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