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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more] Blog: Ikebana
Date: November 7th 2005
I have taken up the hobby of Ikebana, also known as Japanese Flower arranging. Twice a month at one of my schools, Habu Elementary, the teachers gather at 5p.m. for a quick lesson in ikebana. A teacher comes with beautiful bunches of flowers...and we arrive with our vases/bowls and clippers. We each make an arrangement and then the teacher criticizes and fixes our work. I haven't really been given ... read more
Date: November 7th 2005
I have taken up the hobby of Ikebana, also known as Japanese Flower arranging. Twice a month at one of my schools, Habu Elementary, the teachers gather at 5p.m. for a quick lesson in ikebana. A teacher comes with beautiful bunches of flowers...and we arrive with our vases/bowls and clippers. We each make an arrangement and then the teacher criticizes and fixes our work. I haven't really been given ... read more
