THE FLOWER ART OF JAPAN 



on a tray, as shown in the illustration. At 

 this point more bows are exchanged and 

 the guest begins to work. The different 

 articles are taken from the tray in regular 

 order and in a prescribed way. The kakin 

 is folded and unfolded as in the Cha-no-yu, 

 the ceremony proceeds slowly and with a 

 precision possibly trying at first to the 

 nerves of a Westerner, yet a novelty and 

 charm remain that make you return after 

 such an experience thoroughly refreshed in 

 mind. 



