IKEBANA: THE ART AND BEAUTY OF FLOWER ARRANGING (HB)

Today, ikebana remains one of Japan s most popular art forms, and it is increasingly embraced by flower arrangers around the world. It is a wonderfully meditative and contemplative form of creative and personal expression, allowing practitioners to flee their daily cares into a world of balance, order, serenity, and beauty.The images presented here perfectly illustrate the main principles of ikebana: harmonious juxtaposition of flowers, balance between foliage (leaves, fronds, reeds, etc.) and branches, and naturalistic compositions for display.