On Sunday morning I woke up bright and early (something I somewhat abhor) to attend my monthly Ikebana lesson (something I thoroughly enjoy - I suppose you could say in this situation, the competing feelings sort of balance each other out). Although my mind wasn't at 100% this morning, I learned some interesting new styles and techniques. Take a look:
Arrangement 1 - Unknown (to myself) style of Moribana
The long upward shape of the scour rush displays upward strength. Cuteですね。
Materials:
Scour rush
statice
jasmine leaf
carnation
Arrangement 2 - Shaseitai Aidome
Simple, beautiful, tropical. I can't wait until the others bloom.
Matierials:
Lily
Cysus Palm
Arrangement 3 - Freestyle
Something about the checked pattern formed with the cysus palm gives this one a European garden feel.
Materials:
Carnation
Cysus Palm
Statice
I'm currently concocting something mysterious. Stay tuned...
I'm so sad to have to say goodbye to some of my best students today. Instead of a regular lesson, we decided to have an English conversation party with cake, cookies and pop. I will really miss these girls! (even though they kept teasing my bad Japanese today hehe)
