Blossoms of HOPE
The art of Ikebana began in the 6th Century as flower offerings to
the Buddha. The arrangements created in the contemplative environment of
the temple compound expressed reverence for nature, a peaceful heart and
religious devotion. Only monks practiced this sacred art often, under
their vow of ‘do not harm’. They would collect branches that had fallen
from trees, rather than pick living material.
They monk’s daily meditation practice brought a humble feeling into
their flower arrangements and enhanced their contemplation of
impermanence, as they observed the seasonal changes, the continuous
cycle of birth and death wrote Joan D Stemm in her Book ‘Heaven and
Earth are Flowers’.
Ikebana which literally means ‘Living flowers’, is the Japanese art
of flower arranging, but the mere words ‘flower arranging’ do not reveal
the depth of the meaning of Ikebana, which encompasses rules, artistic
principles, symbolic meanings, the observation of beauty and serenity of
nature, the balance of line, mass and empty space, the play of opposites
(in and yo in Japanese) the Ikebana practitioners would strive to
incorporate peace, harmony and reference into the arrangement as well as
into their daily lives.
The Ikebana International Sri Lanka Chapter 262 will be holding 3rd
exhibition ‘Blossoms of Hope’ on June 15 and 16 at the Monara Hall, Sri
Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Galle Road, Colombo 3.
Singaporean Advisor to the Sri Lanka Chapter and an absolute wizard
with flowers Christopher Lim will be flying down to Sri Lanka especially
for the show, bringing with him a wealth of new ideas in the ever
changing field of this art form. In addition to displaying his own
talents, he would also hold a demonstration on June 15 at 5 pm.
The proceeds realized from ‘Blossoms of Hope’ will be utilized to
purchase life giving drugs for children with cancer who are in dire need
at the Cancer Hospital, Maharagama giving desperate long suffering
patients a ray of hope.
Blossoms of Hope
The art of Ikebana began in the 6th Century as flower offerings to
the Buddha. The arrangements created in the contemplative environment of
the temple compound expressed reverence for nature, a peaceful heart and
religious devotion. Only monks practiced this sacred art often, under
their vow of ‘do not harm’.
They would collect branches that had fallen from trees, rather than
pick living material. They monk’s daily meditation practice brought a
humble feeling into their flower arrangements and enhanced their
contemplation of impermanence, as they observed the seasonal changes,
the continuous cycle of birth and death wrote Joan D Stemm in her Book
‘Heaven and Earth are Flowers’.
Ikebana which literally means ‘Living flowers’, is the Japanese art
of flower arranging, but the mere words ‘flower arranging’ do not reveal
the depth of the meaning of Ikebana, which encompasses rules, artistic
principles, symbolic meanings, the observation of beauty and serenity of
nature, the balance of line, mass and empty space, the play of opposites
(in and yo in Japanese) the Ikebana practitioners would strive to
incorporate peace, harmony and reference into the arrangement as well as
into their daily lives.
The Ikebana International Sri Lanka Chapter 262 will be holding 3rd
exhibition ‘Blossoms of Hope’ on June 15 and 16 at the Monara Hall, Sri
Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Galle Road, Colombo 3.
Singaporean Advisor to the Sri Lanka Chapter and an absolute wizard
with flowers Christopher Lim will be flying down to Sri Lanka especially
for the show, bringing with him a wealth of new ideas in the ever
changing field of this art form. In addition to displaying his own
talents, he would also hold a demonstration on June 15 at 5 pm.
The proceeds realized from ‘Blossoms of Hope’ will be utilized to
purchase life giving drugs for children with cancer who are in dire need
at the Cancer Hospital, Maharagama giving desperate long suffering
patients a ray of hope. |
