Rikka
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is a type of ritual flower offering practiced by Japan
ese Buddhists. It first appeared in the 15th century. The rikka style reflects the magnificence of nature and its display. For example, pine
branches symbolize rocks and stones, and white chrysanthemum
s symbolize a river or small stream. The rikka style originated with the Ikenobo
style of Ikebana
developed by the Senkei school in Kyoto
in the late 15th century. It enjoyed a revival in the 17th century, and was used as a decorative technique for ceremonial and festive occasions, though today it is regarded as an antiquated form of flower arrangement and is less frequently practiced.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Buddhists. It first appeared in the 15th century. The rikka style reflects the magnificence of nature and its display. For example, pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
branches symbolize rocks and stones, and white chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are of the genus constituting approximately 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which is native to Asia and northeastern Europe.-Etymology:...
s symbolize a river or small stream. The rikka style originated with the Ikenobo
Ikenobo
Ikenobo is a school of Ikebana, or Japanese floral art.It is the oldest school of Ikebana in Japan, having been founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Ikenobo Senno. The school, currently headed by its 45th generation Iemoto , Ikenobo Sen'ei, is based in the Rokkaku-dō Temple in Kyoto....
style of Ikebana
Ikebana
is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as .-Etymology:"Ikebana" is from the Japanese and . Possible translations include "giving life to flowers" and "arranging flowers".- Approach :...
developed by the Senkei school in Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
in the late 15th century. It enjoyed a revival in the 17th century, and was used as a decorative technique for ceremonial and festive occasions, though today it is regarded as an antiquated form of flower arrangement and is less frequently practiced.
See also
- History of Ikebana
- Zen Buddhism