PHOTOS of Japanese Arts

to see photos of these artforms in Ottawa, Canada and Wakayama City, Japan.

Japanese Tea Ceremony: The Omotesenke School

The Omotesenke school is one of the three major schools of Tea in Japan. R. Benoit studied Tea Ceremony in a Zen Temple for seven years and is currently studying the Omoteseihasenke and Urasenke in Ottawa, Canada.

Sagagoryu Ikebana: The Saga School of Ikebana (flower arranging) dates from 800 A.D. and its founder was the Emperor Saga. Highly prescriptive in style, this very traditional form of Ikebana is well-known in Central Japan (the Kansai Region).

Kimono dressing: The Sodo School of Kimono Dressing. Nearly a competitive sport, many today do not realize that very few have the skill, interest or training required to wear kimono.

Traditional Japanese Brush Painting: Landscape Expressionist School.

R. Benoit studied four traditional artforms of Japan from 1998 - 2005 in Wakayama City, Japan.