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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Ikebana Art

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging that is used as a form of meditation. The design of the vase is part of the display. Each stem and flower is carefully placed to achieve a proper balance in the display.

Below are some very cool examples of the work.

Asheville potter Lee Davis makes a line of Ikebana vases and flower arrangers with his "Zen" glaze.

Asheville pottery from Van Dyke Jewelry and Fine Craft

via Zuza Fun by Zuza on 8/9/10

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement dates back approximately 500 years ago. Share on Facebook

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