Japanese traditional skills: a brief discussion of the history and three major schools of Japanese ikebana
"Flower Arrangement"
Looking back on history, pictures of plants in vases were found in the tomb murals of ancient Egypt, with a well-organized flower arrangement style.
After the evolution and inheritance of the times, floral creation has evolved to this day, and each country has its own characteristics and differences.
"ikebana"
It is a traditional Japanese skill loved all over the world.
It has a long history, and has mainly gone through the evolution of four dynasties, gradually establishing itself as the Japanese art of ikebana today.
The history of Japanese ikebana can be traced back to
Asuka Period (592-710). During this period, the specific concept of ikebana had not yet taken shape, and people simply appreciated the beauty of flowers with the idea of cultivating the body and mind.
After entering the Muromachi period (1336~), the flower arrangement culture and Buddhist flower offering customs introduced by the Tang Dynasty of China had a profound impact on the subsequent development of ikebana in Japan. During this period, Japan also began to formally establish
The culture of "Hado (raw flower)" has developed a culture that not only uses flowers themselves, but also adds materials such as dead branches or moss to reflect the endless beauty of nature.
In the early Edo period, ikebana was mainly used by samurai families and nobles to express their style and family prominence. It was not until the middle and late Edo period (1603-1868) that ikebana was gradually promoted to the common people. During the Meiji and the following Showa periods, Japan was influenced by Western culture, and the expression style of ikebana also evolved from the original quiet and large vessels to a genre that is small, delicate and brightly colored, and is loved by women. The history of Japanese ikebana has evolved into many schools since its development, the most representative of which are "Ikebo", "Sogetsu-ryu" and "Ohara-ryu". Source:https://reurl.cc/RXyonr
Japanese ikebana is a very complete organizational system. Masters recruit apprentices and pass on their skills from generation to generation.
According to the love and innovation of the masters, different styles and techniques are used, thus various schools are derived.
Currently, there are more than 400 schools registered in the Japan Ikebana Association.
The most representative ones are: Ikebo, Obara-ryu, and Sogetsu-ryu!