Although an ancient form of floral art, Ikebana is still relevant and widely practiced today. Here, a floral designer ...

Ikebana is a minimalist less-is-more type of ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Bronze usubata vases are typically unpainted and unpolished but will often include raised designs ...

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When an ikebana arrangement is complete, it generally occupies a special alcove in the Japanese home known as a tokonama. Usubata vases like this are a key part of traditional Japanese flower ...