"The flowers [chabana] should be such as they are in the moor."

-The first rule from Sen-no-Rikyū's (千利休 1522-91) "Rikyū shichisoku" (利休七則 "Rikyū's Seven Precepts").

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So what is the difference between chabana (茶花), flowers for the tea room, and ikebana (生け花)?

Unlike the more stylised ikebana, as a general rule flowers for the tearoom appear more naturalistic, bringing the world outside into the alcove.
(the photos show chabana)

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"The flowers [chabana] should be such as they are in the moor."

-The first rule from Sen-no-Rikyū's (千利休 1522-91) "Rikyū shichisoku" (利休七則 "Rikyū's Seven Precepts").

#茶道 #teaceremony #京都 #Kyoto #Japan #flowerarrangement #生花 #茶花 #ikebana #chabana