August 1, 2011

Japanese Art, Flower arranging


Japanese Art, Flower arranging - Ikebana Kenzan

Ikebana Kenzan Flower Centerpiece Arrangement



Using flowers to commune elegance and the spiritual side of nature remains one of the most appealing facets of Japanese culture, and continues to grow in popularity, all around the world. Ikebana kenzan is a robust metal block that has sharp needles at its base. It is analogous to a tripod, used to hold an iron kettle or teapot over a hibachi fire.

Many stem and floral arrangements have delicate thin stems without this Ikebana kenzan it will be difficult to hold them straight. The major innovation to hold the soft floral stems a metal firm base called kenzen was introduced. Brass kenzan for Ikebana flower arrangements comes in various shapes. Round shapes or flat rectangular bases with removable rubber base are common.
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