Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as kadō (“ The Way of Flowers”). The tradition dates back to the Heian period (794–1185), when floral offerings were made at altars. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the tokonoma (alcove) of a traditional Japanese home. Ikebana is counted as one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement, along with kōdō for incense appreciation and chadō for tea and the tea ceremony.