eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2014-04-28 11 1 6457 article M. N. Abubacker 1 C. Sathya 2 Department of Biotechnology, National College, Tiruchirappalli, India. Department of Botany, Seethalakshmi Ramasamy College, Tiruchirappalli, India Ikebana flower arrangement is one of the religious symbolisms practised in Japan, which consists of two significant components, i.e., live and dried plant materials are arranged in different kinds of containers or vases. Ikebana art is characterized by heaven, humanity and earth. The present study deals with explaining the ikebana concept in relation to day to day life practices focusing on food, fodder, medicine, cloth, shelter, spices and condiment as symbol of Nature. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol11no1/concepts-of-ikebana-art-in-day-to-day-life/ Coriandrum sativum; Dalbergia latifolia; Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Ikebana; Mentha piperita