Haiku: Art in Buddhism can be in the form of poetry. One form of poetry in particular is a haiku. A haiku is a short poem written in three lines. It usually is written to capture the moment before it passes by.
Tea Ceremony: The art of drinking tea in Japan is called chado. The tea ceremony itself is called cha no yu. Tea drinking developed some ritual elements in Chinese monasteries where tea was used as a form of medicine. The tea drinking ceremony is a gathering of a few people in which green tea is prepared and served along with sweets. Usually tea is prepared in a tea pavilion (a hut). A tea ceremony essential function is to create an atmosphere of harmony and beauty.
Ceramics: The tea bowls used in the tea ceremony look natural. They mostly look rough and unfinished; they are not even and do not have uniform colors. The pieces represent deliberate naturalness and a calculated spontaneity.
Ikebana: The Ikebana is a Buddhist sculpture. This is a Japanese style flower arrangement. These flower arrangements are unique compared to Western culture because these arrangements are airy, asymmetrical, and no more than two colors.
Garden Design: Garden designers are considered poets and artists. Gardens have been used to present Buddhists ideals. One famous rock garden can be found Ryoan-ji in Kyoto. It consists of five clusters of large boulders set in white gravel.
Calligraphy and Painting: Calligraphy is a form of art highly prized in Japan and China. The Zen ideal of this form of art is to produce spontaneous and profound pieces. The result of what is created is said to be the artist's personality and level of awareness, Zen design includes elements of asymmetry, the use of stone and wood, and near emptiness.
Works Cited:
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. 6th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2013. Print.