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The Centuries-Old Japanese Art of Ikebana Draws Those Seeking Calm – WTOP News

Ikebana, the 500-year-old Japanese art of arranging flowers, is attracting newcomers seeking mindfulness, creativity, and solace from the daily grind.
The Kyoto-based Ikenobo school, rooted in Buddhism, teaches arrangements expressing the life cycle through three main elements: shin, soe, and tai.
Teaching Ikenobo, Hiroyuki Okada, 40, describes the practice as a 'detox' with healing effects similar to yoga, meditation, or play.
Accessible to everyone from toddlers to centenarians, the art helps people navigate challenges like work, motherhood, or aging parents, says headmaster-designate Senko Ikenobo.
Connecting people across generations, ikebana is evolving to include freer, Western-style bouquets that offer beginners a fun, accessible entry point.

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TOKYO (AP) - Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be [...]

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The centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm – WTOP News

TOKYO (AP) — Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be restorative. Ikebana can be a bit like solving a puzzle,...

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