rikka — ▪ floral arrangement (Japanese: “standing flowers”), in classical Japanese floral art, a highly conventionalized and formal style of flower arranging. It is difficult to say when rikka became a distinct, recognized form, because it evolved… … Universalium
floral decoration — Art of arranging living or dried plant material for adornment of the body or home, for public and religious ceremonies, or for festivals. Line, form, colour, texture, balance, porportion, and scale are important aspects of floral arrangement, as… … Universalium
List of Shugo Chara! characters — Shugo Chara! is a Japanese shōjo manga created by the manga author duo Peach Pit. The story centers on elementary schoolgirl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as cool and spicy by her classmates, contrasts with her introverted… … Wikipedia
Ikebana — arrangement A Japa … Wikipedia
ikebana — /ik euh bah neuh/; Japn. /ee ke bah nah/, n. the Japanese art of arranging flowers. [1900 05; < Japn, equiv. to ike(y) to make live, causative of ik live ( < *ika i) + bana comb. form of hana flower (earlier fana < *pana)] * * * Japanese art of… … Universalium
Cha-bana — Chabana, the simple but elegant style of flower arranging for Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, has deep roots in the more formalized Ikebana style of flower arranging which is firmly seated in both Shintō and Buddhism. Cha literally means tea… … Wikipedia
Japanese calendar — Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays. Before 1873, a lunisolar calendar was in use, which was adapted from the Chinese calendar. [cite web url =… … Wikipedia
Chabana — (茶花, literally tea flowers ) is the simple but elegant style of flower arranging for Japanese tea ceremony. It has its origins in the Ikebana style of flower arranging which is in turn firmly seated in both Shintō and Buddhism. A less formal… … Wikipedia
Bubbi Morthens — Infobox Musical artist Name = Bubbi Morthens Img capt = Bubbi Morthens. Background = solo singer Birth name = Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens Born = June 6, 1956 Origin = Reykjavík, Iceland Instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica Voice type = Genre … Wikipedia
Ikenobō — ▪ Japanese floral art school oldest school of floral art in Japan; the term Ikenobō later came to be used loosely to describe any classical Japanese flower arrangement. The Ikenobō (literally, “priest s residence by a pond”) school was… … Universalium
