Seeing the Invisible: Applying Discourse Analysis to the Introduction of Senno Kuden

Abstract

Senno Kuden (16th century) historically presents the most influential definition of ikebana, which includes both ontological and epistemological concerns in representation. Although the former contributed to the development of the common definition of ikebana as a symbolic representation of nature or the universe, the latter has been largely ignored. This study points out that the latter has not only significant meanings in understanding Senno’s teaching on ikebana, but also a strong connection with the traditional Japanese aesthetics that values contemplative awareness of the transiency of beings.



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Shoso Shimbo, International Society of Ikebana Research, Australia

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Conference: KAMC2022
Stream: Aesthetics and Design

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To cite this article:
Shimbo S. (2022) Seeing the Invisible: Applying Discourse Analysis to the Introduction of Senno Kuden ISSN: 2436-0503 – The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2022: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2022.6
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2022.6


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