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Ikebana ( 生け花, 活け花, 'arranging flowers' or 'making flowers alive') is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. [1] [2] It is also known as kadō ( 華道, 'way of flowers'). The origin of ikebana can be traced back to the ancient Japanese custom of erecting evergreen trees and decorating them with flowers as yorishiro ( 依代) to ...
Language of flowers. Floriography ( language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians were decorating with flowers as early as 2,500 BCE. They regularly placed cut flowers in vases, [1] and highly stylized arrangements were used during burials, for processions, and simply as table decorations. Illustrations of arranged flowers have been found on Egyptian ...
Bird's-Foot Trefoil. Another dainty flower with a dark meaning behind it, the bird's-foot trefoil flower symbolizes revenge.While revenge is never the answer in real life, writers can use this ...
An arrangement displayed at a church in Beer, United Kingdom. Floral design or flower arrangement is the art of using plant material and flowers to create an eye-catching and balanced composition or display. Evidence of refined floral design is found as far back as the culture of ancient Egypt. Floral designs, called arrangements, incorporate ...
A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. Flower bouquets can be arranged for the decor of homes or public buildings or may be handheld. Several popular shapes and styles classify handheld bouquets, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as ...
Floristry is the production, commerce, and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design and arrangement, merchandising, production, display and flower delivery. Wholesale florists sell bulk flowers and related supplies to professionals in the trade. Retail florists offer fresh flowers and related products and ...
History. Ohara Unshin (小原雲心) (1861–1916) started his own Ikebana school in 1895 when Japan opened up its economy to the West and began to import European flowers. The official founding date was in 1912. [1] For the purpose of this art form, he developed shallow, circular, ceramic vases, which became known as the moribana style.