Ikebana

Since the first iteration I used only a flower (orchid), for me it was not enough fun. So in the second attempt I would like to completely use flowers to form. And I will refer to the professional flower arrangement master's works. Learn their composition and color matching.  This video is for me to refer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLBjh7GcVyA   Eventually I decided to use iris and tanaceto. Purple and yellow, the colors of two kinds of flowers, complement each other and forming a distinctive contrast. I think the vivid colors are very energetic and can represent the summer. Same as the first iteration, I need to put in the putty. The different thing is this time I use the oval white porcelain pots. Because the shape is regular, I upside down the container and pressed it down, and then cut off the extra part of putty with a knife. So that the incision becomes very flat. I cut the stems and leaves of the tanaceto almost completely, leaving only the head. A

For the first iteration, I would like to make it looks traditional. What means, all the flowers I used are from Japan, same with the container. Bamboo and orchids have always been considered very elegant plants in oriental aesthetics since a long time ago. They represent a self-reliant personality. I want to feel the ancient people's understanding of flowers though the process. Now, start to do my first iteration! First of all I need to put the flower arrange putty into the flower pot. The texture of the putty is not like the ordinary soil, but more like a fragile sponge. Because the container is not a regular geometric figure, so I first cut out the appropriate shape of the mud, and then stuffed it into the flower pot. The gladiolus’ leaves and bamboo's brunch are the best materials for background. They are straight and sharp, like green blades. I cut them into the right length and then inserted in the back position. I’m very fond of oncidium golden

Because the flower shop I decided to go is far away from my home so I will buy all the materials for my three trails. Hope that's all that I need to prepare for. Flowers: A branch of bamboo Two Iris flowers A branch of waxflower Gladiolus Bouquet Two carnations An oncidium golden shower (orchid) Two branches of seeded eucalyptus Tanacetum bouquet Others: Gardening scissors Some flower arrangement putty (for fresh cutting flowers) A stone made container A ceramic made container A clean and tidy worktable Nice summer daylight A good mood :)

Source:https://www.cornwell.com.au/work/ikebana/ In the late 6th and early 7th century, the idea of flowers arranging first spread from China to Japan, along with Buddhism. It is also called ikebana( 生け花 ) or Kado( 華道 ) in Japan. Buddhism has a saying: “One flower, one world.” Based on that spirit, ikebana is no only about arranged flowers as a decoration, but also focus on help people embodies the season changes and time flies inside the room. In time, flower arranging became deeply rooted in Japanese life. Today, Japan has more than 2,000 schools of ikebana. Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Japanese Samurai performing and admiring Ikebana. Source:http://iuma.be/?page_id=335