I will participate in the Japanese culture event organized by Association A PROPOS DU JAPON on April 9 at Aigues-Mortes. I will do the demonstration of dressing a kimono at 2 p.m. and the tea ceremony at 5 p.m. I hope you will come enjoy the Japanese traditional culture on that day!
I used the Japanese fantail willows for the ikebana work this week. They have fascinated stems that are abnormally twisted and flattened because of fasciation. In general, it’s easy to bend the branches of willows. However, as for the Japanese fantail willows, we often use them as they are since they have unique forms in
I will participate in an art exhibition at Gigean with the flower works next week. I decided to use the preserved and dried flowers for my creation as the artists will sell their works at the end of the exhibition. I’m trying to create the new type of flower arts inspired by the style of
I created the ikebana work at Le Sushi-bar inspired by the Doll’s Festival on March 3rd in Japan. It’s the day to pray for the happiness and the health for young girls by displaying the Hina dolls in kimono and decorating the branches of peach.
We created the ikebana works for Hina-matsuri(Doll’s festival) which is celebrated on March 3 in Japan. It’s the day to pray for the happiness and health for young girls. We display Hina dolls in kimono and branches of peach at home. Thank you both for participating in this workshop!
Spring has come in Montpellier! The almond trees bloom all across the city right now. They are so beautiful. I chose the tulips for the flower arrangement this week as they are one of the popular flowers to announce arrival of spring. The green ranunculus and the yellow cornels also have the soft color, so
It was Valentine’s Day on Feb 14 this week, so I created the flower decoration with the elegant roses. I’m so impressed by the culture in France that people buy a bouquet or just a beautiful red rose and send them each other. I hope all of you spent a great day for Valentine’s Day.
I organized an Ikebana workshop for Valentine’s Day yesterday. It was the first time for participants to create the flower work in the way of Ikebana, but all the works are wonderful with their creativity. Thank you for sharing the special opportunity for Valentine’s Day with me!
The season of magnolia has come! It was great to use the branches of this flower as they bloomed despite the cold. I heard that all the buds of magnolia face north. That’s why it’s called “compass plants”. That is very interesting.
It’s Chinese New Year today! I got the inspiration from this event and decided to use the Lucky Bamboo pour celebrate it. I heard that Chinese people spruce up their room with this plant as it is considered to bring good luck. I also used the Ranunculus for creating the festive atmosphere with the image
