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Heaven and Earth Are Flowers, Reflections on Ikebana and Buddhism |
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School arts It can symbolize a season, an event, a place, a mood, a fantasy, a reflection of nature and much more. Ikebana was introduced to the art class as a two-part ... |
In the West, the whole mass of floral color.
In Japan, the opposite is true.
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is about simple lines with a focus on one or two elements. It is an art form in which the void is just as important as the solid space.
Orcas writer Joan Stamm has studied and practiced Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, and has suffered years of teaching ikebana in Seattle. He wrote about his experiences in a new book that is part autobiography, part of Buddhist philosophy, part rumination the spiritual essence of nature."Heaven and Earth are the flowers: Reflections on Ikebana and Buddhism" also features color images of his drawings, which were shown at exhibitions of flowers throughout the northwest.
"Ikebana means 'living flowers' or 'making flowers come to life,'" said Stamm. "The simplicity of design is a fundamental principle. And there is much symbolism involved. There are three friends of winter: bamboo, pine, and plum. All three symbolize different things. A new year include traditional accommodation all three of these....
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The Tian Tan Buddha, Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Love the details here - I was trying to jag this one for a while with my 50mm f/1.4 to get a bit of blurred flag and a good set of reflections on the door.. this is the best of the set. Hope you enjoyed your day and a bit of magic of a country street parade from sunny Camden ;-)