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Issue 6 (February 2007) |
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Ikebana & Buddha Reliquary by Sonia Evans | |
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Ikebana & Buddha Issue Serenity, wisdom, and understanding...Attributes which describe the feelings we experience when we gaze upon the image of a BUDDHA.
Beauty, spiritual, introspection... Attributes which describe the feelings we experience when we gaze upon the art of IKEBANA. Buddha and Ikebana....so different, yet so alike..... Welcome to the 6TH issue of OSA-Spectrum! This issue features the combined theme of Buddha and Ikebana. Buddha and the Perfect Enlightenment:
Buddha is not the name of an actual person. It is a title. It denotes someone who has reached the highest levels of truth and wisdom. The title "Buddha" means "to wake" and become enlightened. Enlightenment is the ultimate state each person works towards. According to this belief, as souls are reincarnated and learn the lessons of the eight fold path, they come closer to this state of perfection. When this state is attained, the people give up their personal identity and become one with the universe. This is the Perfect Enlightenment. Ikebana:
Ikebana is an art. Ikebana.org describes Ikebana as a disciplined form of flower arranging that originated from Japan. “The arrangement is a living thing in which nature and humanity are brought together.” (Ikebana.org) Asymmetrical arrangements are created with materials from nature. Items for an arrangement could include: branches, berries, moss, rock, and flowers. The practice of Ikebana can be traced back to when Buddhism was introduced to the Japanese and flowers were laid at the altars by Buddhist priests. Water, a candle and incense were placed before Buddha, in addition to fresh flowers. By the 15th century, patterns, styles and “rules” of Ikebana had developed. Originally only for the priests at the temple, then to the imperials, Ikebana has become available to all people. Our talented design team has created wonderful artwork to highlight the attributes of both these topics. Pop-up cards, wall hangings, and calendars, are just a few of the projects you will find in this issue. You will also find various projects that have step-by-step instructions. We challenge you to create your own art using Buddha and ikebana images. If you are an OSA member, we invite you to add your art to our gallery.
The Projects section has samples and how to do the techniques illustrated in the samples. The Gleanings section includes a couple of tidbits from our archives. The Web Links page has links to other sites on the web that have samples or information on ikebana and buddha. The Gallery contains the larger project versions. The Bibliography points you towards how-to books. We hope you enjoy this sixth zine! Contributors: |
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