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Shōka
is a form of ''ikebana''. Written with the same ''kanji'' characters, it is also pronounced and known as ''Shōka''. History The painter Sōami and the art patron and ''shōgun'' Ashikaga Yoshimasa were supporters of the style as early as the 15th century. It reached its peak of popularity and artistic development in the 18th century and was formalised in the late Edo period. Works that were published include the ''Sōka Hyakki'' (挿花百規), a collection of 100 drawings of ''shōka'' works by the 40th headmaster Ikenobō Senjō (池坊専定). Senjō himself selected these works published in 1820. The original drawings were made by Matsumura Keibun and Yokoyama Seiki, painters of the Shijō school. The ''Senshō Risshōkashū'' (専正立生華集) is a collection of 100 drawings of ''rikka'' and ''shōka'' works by the 42nd headmaster Ikenobō Senshō (池坊専正). In the West, ''Japanese flower arrangement (Ike-bana) applied to Western needs'' is a book written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikenobō
is the oldest and largest school of ''ikebana'', the Japanese practice of giving plants and flowers invigorated new life. The Buddhist practice of Ikenobo has existed since the building of the Rokkaku-do temple. The actual organized school institution was founded in the 15th century by the Buddhism in Japan, Buddhist monk Senno. The school is based at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto. The name is derived from the word combination of a pond (''ike'') where Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) had originally bathed while looking for the Rokkaku-do temple building site and the small hut built near the pond for subsequent priests to live in (bo). History The custom of placing flowers on the altar began when Buddhism was introduced to Japan by way of Nanto Rokushū, emissaries to China in about 538. In Japan people tried to give deeper meaning to the thoughts accompanying flower arranging. In other words, they wished to arrange flowers (''tateru'', to place, to give new life, to place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saga Go-ryū
is a school of ''ikebana'', the Japanese traditional art of flower arrangement. The school is also known as ''Saga-ryū''. History The history goes back to Emperor Saga, who ruled from 809-823 CE during the Heian period. The emperor resided at a villa in Kyoto, and had a large pond with gardens arranged at it. This Ōsawa Pond is around 2.4 hectares large and is supposed to reflect the outlines of Dongting Lake in China, which has a special significance in Chinese culture. The style is known as ''chisen-shuyu'', which is a garden meant to be seen from a boat, similar to the imperial Chinese gardens of the period. The lake was created by damming a stream which came from the Nakoso waterfall. At the north end of the pond are two islands, one large and one small - the small island being known as Chrysanthemum Island. Between the two islands are several small rocky islets, meant to resemble Chinese junks at anchor. On a hillside north of the lake is what appears to be a dry casca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Fuji
is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of . It is the highest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano on any Asian island (after Mount Kerinci on the Indonesian island of Sumatra), and List of islands by highest point, seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji Hōei eruption, last erupted from 1707 to 1708. It is located about southwest of Tokyo, from where it is visible on clear days. Its exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow field, covered in snow for about five months of the year, is a Japanese cultural icon and is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers, hikers and mountain climbers. Mount Fuji is one of Japan's along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku. It is a List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments, Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan's Monuments of Japan, Historic Sites. It was added to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikebana
is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as . The origin of ikebana can be traced back to the ancient Japanese custom of erecting Evergreen, evergreen trees and decorating them with flowers as yorishiro () to invite the gods. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the (alcove) of a traditional Japanese home. is counted as one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement, along with for incense appreciation and for tea and the tea ceremony. Etymology The term comes from the combination of the Japanese and . Possible translations include and . History The pastime of viewing plants and appreciating flowers throughout the four seasons was established in Japan early on from the aristocracy. poetry anthologies such as the and from the Heian period (794–1185) included many poems on the topic of flowers. With the introduction of Japanese Buddhism, Buddhism, offering flowers at Buddhist altars became common. Although the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikka
is a form of ''ikebana''. History The origins go back to Buddhist offerings of flowers, which are placed upright in vases. This style was established in the Muromachi period (1333–1568). The term came to be a popular synonym for in the 15th century, when ''rikka'' became a distinctive element of interior decoration in the reception rooms at the residences of the military leaders, nobility, and priests of the time. It enjoyed a revival in the 17th century, and was used as a decorative technique for ceremonial and festive occasions. One of the proponents was Senkei Ikenobō . The essence of the direction of the rite was clarified by Sen'ō Ikenobō (, 1482–1543) in the manuscript . Today it is still practiced by the ''Ikenobō'' school of flower arranging. later developed into a less-formal style. It was eventually supplanted by the ''shōka'' style, which had a classical appearance but was asymmetrical in structure. The ''Saga Go-ryū'' school has Buddhist roots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Tokonoma
A , or simply , is a recessed space in a Japanese-style reception room, in which items for artistic appreciation are displayed. In English, a could be called an Alcove (architecture), alcove. History There are two theories about the predecessor of : the first is that it derives from the room structure of the , which flourished in the Heian period (794–1185) and declined in the Muromachi period (1336–1573); the second is that it derives from the room structure of Zen monasteries in the Kamakura period (1185–1333). In the room of the monastery, there was a board called which displayed Buddhist altar fittings such as candlesticks, incense burners and vases. On the wall behind was a hanging scroll with a Buddhist theme. The second theory is that the and the back wall developed into a -style in the Muromachi period. In , an architectural style developed in the Muromachi period, came to be used as room decoration, and the owner of the house sat in front of decorated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Friends Of Winter
The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. The Chinese celebrated the pine (松), bamboo (竹) and Chinese flowering plum (梅) together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. Known by the Chinese as the ''Three Friends of Winter'', they later entered the conventions of Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese culture. Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. They are highly regarded in Confucianism as representing its scholar-gentleman ideal. History The Three Friends of Winter are common in works of art from Chinese culture and those cultures influenced by it. The three are first recorded as appearing together in a ninth-century poem by the poet Zhu Qingyu () of the Tang dynasty. Artists such as Zhao Mengjian (, c. 1199–1264) of the Southern Song dynasty and other contemporaries later made this grouping popular in paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aspidistra Elatior
''Aspidistra elatior'', the cast-iron-plant or bar-room plant, also known in Japanese as ''haran'' or ''baran'' (葉蘭) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan. Tolerant of neglect, it is widely cultivated as a houseplant, but can also be grown outside in shade where temperatures remain above . It is used as training material for the '' seika'' form of ''ikebana''. Description Growing to tall and wide, it is an evergreen rhizomatous perennial, with glossy dark green leaves long, and fleshy, 8-lobed cream flowers with maroon colouring on the inner surface, borne in early summer. Pollination According to a study published in 2018, ''A. elatior'' appears to be mainly pollinated by fungus gnats ('' Cordyla sixi'' and '' Bradysia'' spp.'')''. Distribution Although sometimes thought to be of Chinese origin, the species is in fact native to southern Japan, including Kuroshima, Suwanosejima and the Uji Islands. It occurs in associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishō-ryū
is a school of ''Ikebana'', or Japanese floral art. History It was established by Mishōsai Ippo in 1807 in the late Edo period in Osaka. He established the defining philosophy and style of the school. At the time of its establishment, the culture of the townspeople was greatly developed, and many disciples gathered from there. Over the years that followed, there was a period of decline, but Mishō-ryū became known throughout western Japan with its activities mainly in the Kinki region. In the modern Shōwa era, the city was proud of its prosperity before the war, but was caught up in World War II and declined. After the war, it was a force to be reckoned with again. The founder Mishōsai Ippo initially practiced ''kadō'', and in doing so, he turned the religious ideas of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism into his fundamental ideas. In addition, the idea of finding peace of mind through flower arranging was integrated into the philosophy of the school. Styles The tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shijō School
The , also known as the ''Maruyama–Shijō'' school, was a Japanese school of painting. History It was an offshoot school of the Maruyama school of Japanese painting founded by Maruyama Ōkyo, and his former student Matsumura Goshun in the late 18th century. This school was one of several that made up the larger Kyoto school. The school is named after the Shijō Street ("Fourth Avenue") in Kyoto where many major artists were based. Its primary patrons were rich merchants in and around Kyoto/Osaka and also appealed to the '' kamigata'' who were of the established aristocrat and artisan families of the Imperial capital during the late 18th/19th centuries. Style Stylistically, the Shijō style can best be described as a synthesis of two rival styles of the time. Maruyama Ōkyo was an experienced and expert painter of '' sumi-e'' ink paintings, and accomplished a great degree of realism in his creations, emphasizing direct observation of depicted subjects which was a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enshū-ryū
''Enshū-ryū'' (遠州流) is a school of Japanese tea ceremony and also of ''ikebana'', the art of flower arrangement. Kobori Enshū Another school is thKobori Enshū-ryū.It originated with Lord Kobori Enshū was a Japanese aristocrat, garden designer, painter, poet, and tea master during the reign of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Biography His personal name was Masakazu (政一). In 1604, he received as inheritance a 12,000-''koku'' fief in Ōmi Province at K ... (1579–1647). Kobori Enshu (1579-1647) was a feudal lord active in culture and administration as a senior vassal of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the early years of the Edo period. He was involved in the construction of buildings, tea rooms, and gardens for the Tokugawa Shogunate and the court. Lord Enshu served as a tea ceremony instructor under three Tokugawa shoguns. In his teachings, he added his own samurai sensibility to the wabi-sabi of previous tea masters. To this he added a focus on aristocratic elegance. In additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
