The Influence Of Chinese Zen On Japanese Ikebana(Flower Arrangement)

As the introduction of Buddhism into China,Ikebana(flower arrangement)came into emergence on the flowers decorated for Buddhism altar.From the beginning of the founding of Buddhism,it had close bond with flowers.The flower arrangement was introduced into Japan by kentoushi”(Japanese diplomatic envoys in Tang Dynasty)along with tea,calligraphy and so on.On the basis of Zen thoughts and these Chinese cultures,Japan developed its flower arrangement art appropriate to its nation,among which Ikenob Ohararyu and Sogetsu schools as the most representative schools.During the Second World War,Japanese ikebana also went through a period of silence and rapidly developed out of temple,aristocratic courtyards to the common people as the recovery of economy.Japan is a nation who advocates formalism,ikebana is defined into a variety of "meaningful forms",forming a regular system of arts,and have gained worldwide recognition.After influenced by Zen thoughts,Japanese Ikebana(flower arrangement)formed its own unique aesthetic thought and aesthetic method,and developed inherent connection with "fatalism".Zen can be deemed as the lifeblood of Japanese Ikebana(flower arrangement)spirit,cherishing beauty,silence beauty and natural beauty arising from Ikebana(flower arrangement)are all derived from Zen thoughts,the awe to life consciousness and fatalism.Each flower is a symbol,it is the people who arrange flowers talk and Ikebana(flower arrangement)are their spiritual projection,their thought s will be passed to the viewer through arranged flowers ultimately,which is the most important internal form of Ikebana(flower arrangement).