Why Hold Senses from Japan
Photo: courtesy of Brian Chu Photography Senses from Japan – Spring 2019 is now over. For those of you who came, thank you very much much! And many thanks to my dear friends at Chado
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Category: Ikebana
Who Arranged these Ikebana at Fran’s?
Senses from Japan – Spring 2019 starts today. It’s my pleasure to introduce to you these men and women who created beautiful Ikebana arrangements. (Sorry, one person is missing because she had to leave earlier!)
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Tea + Flowers + Lacqureware + Chocolates = ?
The answer is, Senses from Japan – Spring 2019! Partnering with Fran’s Chocolates Georgetown boutique, Heiando America and Donaldo Radovich, Senses from japan – Spring 2019 brings back this four-day showcase dedicated to sharing Japan’s
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100th Sogetsu Annual Exhibition
How lucky I am! I happened to be in Tokyo when 100th Sogetsu Annual Exhibition is being held this year, which is scheduled from March 20 through 25 at Nihonbashi Takashimaya. The exhibition is well
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How to Arrange Camellia
Sofu Teshigahara, the founder of Sogetsu School, loved camellia. Its flowers have so many different faces, whether it’s a bud or a full bloom. Its leaves are thick and vivid green. Its branches are so
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Which is Your Favorite Ikebana Arrangement
Here comes again! The very popular Northwest Flower and Garden Festival is now being held at Washington State Convention Center downtown Seattle, through this Sunday. The press release says, “(e)mbracing the theme of this year’s
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Which flower is popular for Chabana in January
What is chabana 茶花anyway? The first character means tea. The second character means flowers. And, as you guessed it right, it’s the same character used for Ikebana, 生花. You may recall one of my previous
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