I have several flower containers made of bamboo. A couple of them are baskets, which are intricately woven. Baskets give you airy feel so they are suitable for summer arrangements. Others are made of solid bamboo trunk. Some are lacquered and others are not. I thought I have enough containers so it was a surprise …
Peony Tulips are in Bloom The spring at the Pike Place Market, to me, means tulips! I ran into this “peony tulips”, and couldn’t help but use a bunch for my arrangement at Seattle Art Museum this week. At first I was trying to use the long neckline of tulips to create curves. The flowers, …
Right after World War II, there were many widows left with small children in Japan. Their husbands never came back. No bodies, no belongings of their loved ones… Many those women utilized their skill and knowledge of Ikebana by teaching at home in order to make a living. Ikebana was a way to empower women …
Interested in Ikebana? Come enjoy the dawn of the spring with us! The Sogetsu Mercer Island Branch’s 27th Annual Exhibition When: Saturday March 25, 2017 11 am – 5 pm Sunday March 26, 2017 11:30 am – 4 pm Where: Community Center at Mercer View 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA There will be …
Here is a photo I took at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show a couple of weeks ago. I have to confess…. The actual arrangement looked nothing like this photo. It was so lively, rhythmical, and fun. My photo totally lacked to capture its beauty. My excuse was that I’m not a professional photographer. I’m …
When I first encountered Ikebana, to me it was a 3-D graphic art. The space defined by X, Y and Z axes was a crucial determinator for its beautiful structure. But never have I imagined that Ikebana can inspire biomedical specialists! According to the article of Science World Report, Professor Christian Naus of the Department of …
As far as I can remember, Ikebana International Seattle Chapter #19 have participated in Northwest Flower and Garden Show, and this year was no exception. I missed last year because I was visiting Japan then. This year I not only displayed my flower arrangement but also sat on the booth as a host one night. …