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ese floral art.

History

It was established by Mishōsai Ippo in 1807 in the late

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. He established the defining

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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

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, 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

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, and

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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 traditional style is called ''kakubana'' (格花), which is also known as '' Seika'' in other schools. The principle is to create an arrangement in the shape of a right-angled

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. The style is characterized by a sense of spirituality and an awareness of "Heaven, Earth, Human" (天地人 ''Tenchijin''), the three essential elements that make up the human universe. These are represented by various axis of the arrangement. ''Heika'' (瓶花) is taught based on the principles of '' Nageirebana''. Later the modern style developed which is called ''shin-ka'' (新花).

References

External links

* Kadō schools {{japan-org-stub