The World of Chabana: How a Single Flower Transforms the Tea Room
When you enter a tea room, a single flower waits in the tokonoma alcove. The spirit of Rikyu's teaching to "arrange flowers as they are in the wild" has shaped Japanese aesthetic sensibility for five hundred years. From seasonal leading flowers to the forbidden flower list and types of flower containers, this guide includes a pilgrimage guide to experience chabana culture at Kyoto's famous temples.