A year after I held a Senses from Japan gathering, I was back in Whidbey Island. This time, to kickoff a series of Ikebana workshop – we named this series Whidbey Friends and Flowers. “We,” because two of my good friends who now live in the island worked closely with me to make this event …
The first Senses from Japan in Whidbey Island was held on June 6. As a trial, it was a private event with 6 guests. Two of my friends who are now permanent residents of this island filled with nature and artists helped me put it together. The event, I would say, was a great success! …
Azalea is in full bloom in my yard, so I decided to cut out one of the branches and make an Ikebana – well, I ended up making three. The first one is the featured photo. Just like you expect tension in writing, you want some tension in Ikebana. The contrast between mass and lack …
In my first How to Make a Basic Ikebana Flower Arrangement video, I focused on completing an Ikebana arrangement. At the end of the video, you will have a finished product that is neatly put together with flowers. Today I will focus more on the process itself rather than the finished product of Ikebana. I …
Happy Thanksgiving to you! Normally I travel during the Thanksgiving week, but this year I’m stuck at home. Why not decorate our house with long-lasting arrangements during the holiday? Dried materials come in handy. Cut branches, Chinese Lantern, dried hydrangea… When it’s getting harder to find fresh flowers in the yard, it’s the time to …
What is Kenzan? It’ s a useful tool to place flowers when making Ikebana arrangement. Western flower arrangements use green floral foams. I sometimes use them, too. One thing I don’t like about the floral foams is that you can’t reuse them. Made of metal, Kenzan is durable and you can use it again and …
It was not easy. I had to retake the video because the first one didn’t look good. It was messy. My home office is not quite equipped to shoot a video. It took much longer than I first expected to learn how to use iMovie. But I made it anyway. My first Ikebana Japanese flower …
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Somebody is leaving town. A very special person whom I worked on this project with. It’s time to say good-bye, and I’m supposed to say it with Ikebana flowers this weekend. During this coronavirus pandemic, I avoid going shopping as much as possible. The only flowers I have in my back yard now is lacy …