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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Japanese call on art of flower arranging ____
A
shogun
B
exaggerate
C
ikebana
D
hari-kari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ikebana (, , ‘arranging flowers’ or ‘making flowers alive’) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as kadō (, ‘way of flowers’). The tradition dates back to Heian period (794–1185), when floral offerings were made at altars.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ikenobo Senkei, a Buddhist priest, created the earliest form of ikebana, called tatehana, or “standing flowers.” The arrangements were meant to be displayed in the tokonoma, a recessed area in a traditional Japanese home used to display art objects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ikebana is the art of flower arranging that originates in ancient Japan. It is practiced as an art where flowers and other natural elements are placed in such a way as to embody harmony, peace, and beauty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Floral design or floral arts is the art of creating flower arrangements in vases, bowls, baskets, or other containers, or making bouquets and compositions from cut flowers, foliages, herbs, ornamental grasses, and other plant materials. Often the terms “floral design” and “floristry” are considered synonymous.

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