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Ikebana
is the art of beautifully arranging
cut flowers, leaves and stems in vases and
bowls that evolved in Japan over seven
centuries.
The choice of what
plants to arrange is guided
by the desire to create harmony between flower,
container and the surrounding environment.
Unlike western
floral arrangements, Ikebana
uses as few plant stems as possible in
composing elegant contours that highlight
the natural beauty of flowers.
The most basic Ikebana
arrangements are the
"Upright Styles" which uses shallow containers
with pin frogs or "kenzans" to secure the plants
in simple but beautiful arrangements.
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