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(Kado)

Kado

(Kado is the art of composing and appreciating only plants or combining plants and various materials.)

Kado is the art of composing and appreciating only plants or combining plants and various materials.

(It is said that Kado was established in the middle of the Muromachi period)

It is said that Kado was established in the middle of the Muromachi period

(by a monk from Rokkakudo in Kyoto.)

by a monk from Rokkakudo in Kyoto.

(Since the monks lived by the pond for generations,)

Since the monks lived by the pond for generations,

(they were called ikenobo, and this name became the name of the school in later times.)

they were called ikenobo, and this name became the name of the school in later times.

(By the middle of the Edo period, Kado had spread among the common people.)

By the middle of the Edo period, Kado had spread among the common people.

(The difference between western Kado and flower arrangement is that)

The difference between western Kado and flower arrangement is that

(flower arrangement has the beauty of addition, while Kado has aesthetics of subtraction.)

flower arrangement has the beauty of addition, while Kado has aesthetics of subtraction.

(One of the charms of Kado is that it even uses dead branches to convey various messages.)

One of the charms of Kado is that it even uses dead branches to convey various messages.

(The difference between Ikebana and Kado is that while ikebana has a strong sense of hobby,)

The difference between Ikebana and Kado is that while ikebana has a strong sense of hobby,

(Kado has the purpose of not only entertaining guests)

Kado has the purpose of not only entertaining guests

(but also growing oneself by respecting the life of flowers through repeated training.)

but also growing oneself by respecting the life of flowers through repeated training.

(There are many videos and books written in English about Kado and ikebana.)

There are many videos and books written in English about Kado and ikebana.

(If you search #kado or #ikebana on Instagram, you can also see more than a million posted photos.)

If you search #kado or #ikebana on Instagram, you can also see more than a million posted photos.

(Ikebana experience classes in foreign languages are also held in various places)

Ikebana experience classes in foreign languages are also held in various places

(as a way to casually experience Japanese culture, and are popular with foreigners.)

as a way to casually experience Japanese culture, and are popular with foreigners.

(Please enjoy Ikebana or Kado.)

Please enjoy Ikebana or Kado.