Monday, June 20, 2011

IKEBANA

TileHead’s Word of the Day for 20 June 2011

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IKEBANA  (n. pl. - S)

Definition(s):
  1. (n.) the Japanese art of flower arranging

Useful information for game players:
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  • Back hooks: -S
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Epilogue:
Literally “giving life to flowers,” IKEBANA is one of many traditional Japanese arts associated with balance and tranquility.  A couple others to ruminate on are CHANOYU (a Japanese tea ceremony) and HAIKU (or HOKKU) (a form of Japanese poetry).


This week’s theme: Words starting with the letter i

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