Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
生け花
/ikebana/Roman
English meaning: Ikebana (Flower Arrangement)
Japanese Definition
(日本語)生け花とは、ミニマリズム・非対称性・自然形態の美を重視する日本の花道芸術である。西洋的な花束とは異なり、線・形・余白を主要な構成要素として捉える。池坊・小原・草月などの主要流派がそれぞれ独自の美学を持つ。
English Definition
The Japanese art of flower arrangement, emphasizing minimalism, asymmetry, and the beauty of natural forms. Unlike Western bouquet-making, ikebana focuses on line, form, and empty space as integral design elements. Major schools include Ikenobo, Ohara, and Sogetsu, each with distinct aesthetic philosophies.
Example
“生け花は空間と自然の美を表現する日本の花の芸術です。”
In English: “Ikebana is the Japanese art of flowers expressing space and natural beauty.”
Synonyms
- 花道
- 花の芸術
Literary Heritage
“古池や蛙飛び込む水の音”
/furuike ya / kawazu tobikomu / mizu no oto/
“The old pond — a frog jumps in, sound of water.”
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