The Book of Tea

Describe the attitude of "Flower Masters" towards flowers.

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Eastern so-called "Flower Masters" perceive that they deal in death, and so treat flowers carefully and with honor. In the West, a massive amount of flowers are used and then tossed out, with no appreciation or consideration for the sacrifice of the flower. Okakura laments that the flower was born helpless with no way to defend itself.