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Banmi Shōfū-ryū (晩美生風流) is a school of Ikebana, an ancient Japanese art form that involves arranging flowers for spiritual purposes. [1] Ikebana accompanied Buddhism's arrival in Japan in the 6th century and evolved from a Buddhist ritual.
Ohara's son Koun (小原光雲) (1880–1938) invented a descriptive teaching method and moved from individual lessons to group classes. For the first time, teaching certificates were awarded to women. Under Houn's guidance, the school grew. Its headquarters were in Tokyo and Kobe, with other centers in New York and São Paulo.
Sōgetsu Hall headquarters in Tokyo. The headquarters was constructed by the architect Kenzo Tange. [8] Beverly Harden, the mother of the actress Marcia Gay Harden, was a practitioner of the Sōgetsu school. [9] [10] She later became also president of the Ikebana International Washington, DC chapter. [11]
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games were postponed by one year as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports . [ 2 ]
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, and commonly known as Tokyo 1964, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 9 to 24 October. [1] [2] A total of 5,151 athletes representing 93 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. [3]
2020 Summer Olympics; IOC code: JPN: NOC: Japanese Olympic Committee: Website: www.joc.or.jp (in Japanese) in Tokyo, Japan July 23 () – August 8, 2021 () Competitors: 556 (295 men and 261 women) in 37 sports: Flag bearers (opening) Rui Hachimura Yui Susaki: Flag bearer (closing) Ryo Kiyuna: Medals Ranked 3rd: Gold 27 Silver 14 Bronze 17 Total 58
The 2020 Summer Olympics, [c] officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad [d] and officially branded as Tokyo 2020, [e] were an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July 2021.
More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of a particoloured or multicoloured arrangement of blossoms, ikebana often emphasises other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and puts emphasis on shape, line, and form.