Professor Masafumi - Ikenobo Isivata school Floral arrangement by Junko Toshima --- Flickr - AndyAtzert Between the spaces - the Tao of Ikebana ‭When it comes to Ikebana, I prefer the simpler styles like the early Kuge or Shoka that only employ up to three botanical elements mixed with a lot of space and minimalism. If I can feel the spaces breathing, I’m more content with what I see. This usually occurs with the more simple arrangements. Ikebana is a meditative genre and the spaces are where the yin and yang merge, to create a balance.