*Ikebana
the second lesson
again struggled with branches
hard to prune those
kenzan has hurt me
2009.10.29
2009.10.18
*The Autumn Dream
This composition consists of
16 kinds of plants such as
Orchids, Calla, Rose, Celosia,
Chocholate Cosmos, etc.
2009.10.15
*The First Lesson
This is my first time
to learn Ikebana
remove obstructive twigs
that's not easy . . .
2009.09.09
2009.08.28
2009.06.16
2009.03.20
2008.05.25
2008.05.11
2008.03.06
2008.02.28
2008.02.07
2008.02.04
*Dutch Modern
The composition in Dutch modern style
seems rather classic to us Japanese.
It's been influenced by Ikebana.
That's the reason.
2008.01.11
*The Coming-up Lesson
The Composition Biedermeier
It's a standard of Dutch style.
round . . round . . round
http://class.te2te2.com/
2008.01.03
*White Camellia
They will bring us spring
though it is still so cold out.
They go on blooming
until spring comes.
2007.12.08
2007.07.01
2007.03.30
*APRIL COME SHE WILL ♪
April come she will
When streams are ripe
and swelled with rain;
May, she will stay, . . .
2007.02.15
*Dutch way of thinking
I've learnt flower arranging of Dutch style.
I like their theory of design, colour,
vegetation and creativity. Always try to
come back to it when I have a problem.
2007.01.30
*Guinness & Blues ♪
Listening to live blues
I had Guinness, which is Irish.
Have I done good to Ireland ? . . . maybe.
Listening to blues, so did I think.
2007.01.23
*Thinking over . . .
Something traditional
Something novel
Something combined
Something . . . consolable
2007.01.17
*Characterization
After a long time I tried to make
a hand-tied bouquet with fresh flowers,
. . . tied each different character together
into an energetic bouquet.
2007.01.01
*On New Year's Day
Best Wishes to all the people that I have met so far
and also to all my friends that I haven't met for so long.
Refer to my thought on December 10th, I will be
thinking about that sort of matter through this year.
2006.12.17
*What nature brings to us
The air which surrounded us was full filled
with holy scent of the trees such as
Ogonhiba, Himurosugi and Eucalyptus
during every workshop.
2006.12.03
*The First Day of Advent
With some kinds of fresh greenery
going to make a green wreath
which is a symbol of eternity.
See the comments below
2006.10.10
*Petit modern style
Make a petit modern composition
with some little tiny materials
in a typical Japanese container.
See the comments below.
2006.09.20
*In Nagasaki 6
In Gurabar Park, I met this modern
composition of fresh flowers
at one of the historic architectures.
It looks well on top of the antique table.
2006.08.09
*In Thai style
This was the best of all the compositions
that I saw in Thailand last June.
It was placed somewhere in a sort of lobby.
Looking spectacular and unrestrained.
2006.06.21
*Siesta
Escaping the strong sunshine out,
spend a quiet hour of the afternoon
dozing over a book all alone
in the bright room.
2006.06.18
*Line-up
Laid along narrow grooves of wooden boxes,
strawberry feild flowers can be a quick and
simple composition. In fact these wooden
boxes are musical instruments. ♪～
2006.06.14
*Under the equator
Sunbeam deepens colour of every plant
in the equatorial country.
It also makes most plants grow big.
Sometimes they are gigantic.
2006.06.11
*Tropical breeze
We had a workshop yesterday.
It was fun working together
with some other people.
This is a part of the composition
2006.06.08
*Holy frog
This frog is respectfully putting up
a flower ... its holy routine.
That reminds me of the story in which
a frog saved Tokyo from an earthquake.
2006.06.06
*Gladioli plate
Laid on a dark metallic plate,
pastel pink flowers can form
a good contrast.
They don't look too sweet on it.
2006.06.01
*Composition Tropic
Make a small composition
in tropical colour.
http://www.anon.gr.jp/compose/4.html
Please check the comments below.
2006.05.23
*Happiness
If you want too many things,
you might lose the potential joy
of your own life. Need to give up
on the idea that "More is better."
2006.05.21
*Gerbera
Gerberas are nicely flat.
I love their noble simplicity.
This one boasts a ruff of
smaller petals around its centre.
2006.04.25
*A hand-tied bouquet
Tying flowers for somebody
one by one with thanks to her,
which brings me a peaceful time.
It turns out something special.
2006.04.22
*Chrysanthemum
Mum is one of lovely flowers.
Before, I had a sense that
mum was kind of ominous flower.
I was wrong.
2006.04.09
*Quiet time
Composing flowers for someone
Having a quiet time
Spending that moment
Thinking of her to thank
2005.11.05
*Combination
Rose, Flannel flower,
Ornithogalum, Skimmia,
Viburnum tinus, Hedera,
Hydrangea Anabelle
2005.10.27
*White
Although white is not a real colour,
it is a shade which offers
the flower arranger enormous scope;
said Paula Pryke.
2005.10.20
*Composition in autumn colour
Sunflower, Eustoma,
Synphoricarpos,
Silene and Akebia
Only Akebia is not . . .
2005.04.08
*Like a painting
The composition of fresh flowers
looks like a framed painting
in olden days ...
Nostalgic looks!
2005.03.27
*The fresh wind
The nice wind blew yesterday.
Having composed flowers
together with some other people,
there was peaceful atmosphere.
2005.02.17
*Round and Round
Get some small round flowers.
Put them together nicely
in a small round basket.
Spring will come soon.
2005.01.01
*A fresh start
The new year has just started
Thinking of wishes for 2005
To be myself
To make a step forward
