#ikebana
Raku Inoue , and his insects
Raku is a “ Floral Artist Extraordinaire” who hails from Montreal , he created these insects from real flowers and then photographed them. I love detail and these are amazing . Check out his other creations on IG. https://www.instagram.com/reikan_creations/
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I’m pretty sure this is not a big deal for most intermediate and even some beginner Japanese language learners, but it’s a first for me and it makes me feel motivated to learn more so I’m gonna share:
I’ve always struggled with the onyomi and kunyomi of kanji and today, I figured out a kanji that I didn’t know simply because I figured out the readings of the kanjis that make up the word.
The word was 生花 (いけばな), the art of Japanese flower arrangement, and incidentally something I find fascinating and hope to learn some day.
I’m sure most people I know would say I should have reached this milestone much earlier in the journey but it happens to be something I struggle with so I’m happy to have overcome it today.
“Pincushion” photography, 2020
“Bloom” 2020
Dried, crushed flowers, photography
“Yarn” 2020
Copyright John Grant, 2020
第89回池坊東京連合支部いけばな池坊 2022/03/25鑑賞
開催会場 東京都美術館
開催期間 2022.03.20～2022.03.30
時 間
20日/23日/25日/27日/29日：10時30分～16時30分（最終入場16時）-17時閉場-
21日/24日/26日/28日 ：10時30分～14時30分（最終入場14時）-15時閉場‐
最終日 30日 ：10時30分～15時30分（最終入場15時）-16時閉場-
※22日は休館日
入場料 有料（500円）
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Japanese flower arrangement, known as ikebana or kadō(the way of the flower), developed into a distinct art form during the Muromachi period from early types of Buddhist flower offerings. Today, there are an array of styles and variations, both modern and traditional.
Above are a moribanastyle of arrangement with flowers “piled up” in a wide, shallow suibanbowl; a rikka shinputai arrangement of the Ikenobō school; flowering quince and tulips arranged in the Sōgetsu style; and An Ohara-style moribanaarrangement in a suibancontainer.
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It’s been a while…
… but I’ve just started writing a new fic, and if you’re a Kenpachi slut like I am, you’ll like it.
The Mechanical Flower - TappingTheKeys - Bleach [Archive of Our Own]
Today’s Ikebana
Today I paired some canna lilies with dried statice I had hanging around the minka from last summer. The kokeshi is by Shido Shozan who passed away in 1995.
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This Week’s Ikebana
Reusing the pussy willow from the past few weeks, with calla lilies, yellow tulips, and blue bell flowers for spring feel around the minka.
This Week’s Ikebana
Freshening up last weeks orchids and pussy-willows with some tulips and sweet peas.
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Ikebana - April Flowers from the Garden
Last month our valley was covered in all the fruit tree blossoms, and the first flush of Azaleas.
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Last Month’s Ikebana - Flowers from the Garden
Making the most of the double-cherry branches broken off by the local monkey pack. Each year they raid the tree for the tasty new buds to eat, shredding it to bits.
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