Ikebana

Inspired by @Raphaelle

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, translates to “making flowers come alive.” Those who practice this art form work to evoke emotions and feelings through carefully curated floral compositions, which include flowers, branches, leaves, blossoms, and even stems. Ikebana is a discipline that showcases the use of lines, color, mass, form, movement, space, shape, and balance -- striving for tranquility and harmony. Its origins trace back to the ancient Japanese custom of offering evergreen trees adorned with flowers as a way to invite the gods. Ikebana has evolved over centuries and continues to be cherished as a unique living art of the Japanese culture.