Flowers and Ikebana
Provence Summer in Omotesando
Provence is one of the places in my bucketlist. I want to see its lavender fields and vineyards. It was…
Category: Flowers and Ikebana
About my journey as an Ikebana artist and the stories behind my arrangements
Flowers and Ikebana
Birds Nest Ferns : Versatility and Drama
Birds Nest ferns are a great choice if you are looking for versatility and drama in your composition. Its broad…
Flowers and Ikebana
Painted Ruscus Leaves in Silver and Blue
It was almost a month ago when I saw some painted Ruscus leaves at our local flower shop. They were…
Flowers and Ikebana
Small Arrangements as One Composition
Small arrangements in Ikebana is as challenging as making huge ones. At least it is for me. When using small…
Flowers and Ikebana
Garden Cuttings Turned Aromatic Arrangement
Garden cuttings are good materials for your Ikebana. Fresh materials without paying a cent. For this week’s Tuesday Ikebana, I…
Flowers and Ikebana
Quince : A Symbol of Love and Sincerity
Quince may not be celebrated similar to ume (plum blossoms) or sakura (cherry blossoms). But this thorny vibrant-red flower is…
Flowers and Ikebana
Life Lessons from Doing Ikebana
For most of us, it is innate to find life lessons from what we do – a hobby an adventure,…
Flowers and Ikebana
Traditional Fixtures and Seasonal Arrangements
Before there were kenzans, people use traditional fixtures and stones to stabilize the stems when creating Ikebana. Strong twigs or…
Flowers and Ikebana
Spring Blossoms and New Techniques
Spring blossoms are here again! Quite early still but since mid-January we have already some in our flower sets. And…