Ikebana Haiku

Ikebana Haiku

Anne’s art, Ikebana,*

Gives birth to Haiku poems,

Tranquil, so pared down.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-haiku/

“A haiku is a type of Japanese poem that always uses the same number of syllables in a three-line format:

the first line is five syllables
the second line is seven syllables
the third line is five syllables

Unlike many other poems, haikus usually don’t rhyme.

Often, a haiku focuses on a single moment in time and, in many cases, juxtaposes two images.”

Ikebana*

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/everything-you-need-to-practice-ikebana

“Ikebana, also known as kado, or the “way of flowers,” is a traditional Japanese art form that involves the arrangement of flowers and other natural materials in a stylized manner.

The philosophy behind ikebana is grounded in Japanese aesthetics, which emphasizes simplicity, understated elegance, and a respect for nature. Ikebana is not simply about arranging flowers, but creating a harmonious relationship between the natural materials used in the arrangement and the space around them.”

Anne has been creating decorative floral arrangements with miniature dried flowers for a number of years. Only recently was she told that her art could be categorized as Ikebana.