History
The religion that ikebana was started in
What is Buddhism?
The tallest/main component of ikebana
The flower representing new life and return of spring
What is cherry blossom?
The most basic and old form of ikebana symbolizing heavan, earth, and humanity
What is Rikka
The tool used to hold plants in place
What is pin frog (kenzen)?
The century in which ikebana was created
What is the 6th century?
The shape the flowers are placed in on the kenzen
What is triangle?
A green stem symbolizing of strength, adaptability and flexibility
What is bamboo?
The most modern style of ikebana focusing on creativity and expression
What is jiyūka?
The translation of ikebana
The place where people presented flower arrangements
What is traditional alcoves found in temples?
The shortest stem symbolizing Earth
What is Hikae?
Flower that was most commonly used to worship Buddha
The style developed in the Edo period
What is Shōka
The way that pin frogs are attached to the bowl/vase
What is floral glue or floral putty?
What is Ikebono?
The second tallest component of ikebana that is usually a woody branch or greenery representing humanity
What is Soe?
The avoided types of flowers for ikebana
Artificial or dyed flowers
A simplistic style used popularly in tea ceremonies
What is Nageire?
The style of our ikebana
What is Shoka?
The name of the priest that started ikebana
What is Ikenobo Senno
The meaning of 5 in the 3-5-8 rule in ikebana
What is 5 stems of greenery?
The name of the Hikae of our flower arrangement
What is lilies?
A more complex version of the Rikka style consisting of 9 branches
What is Rikka Shimputai?
What is doboshu?