18 Mar 2015

How to exact the beauty of calla?

Shoka Shinputai with calla lily

Ikenobo Ikebana- Shoka Shinputai style.

The ideas is a contrast between surface and line. Aspidistra elatior shows a shiny surface. On the other hand, calla lilies have thin stems. It looks like as if the 2 materials make a very thins oval.

From right bottom to left up, transition of thickness adds interest on the whole design. The surface is big, stems of calla are elegantly thin and grass is thinnest. This transition can also seen as another contrast.

<Composition>
Shin: Calla lily
Yo: Aspidistra elatior
Ashirai: Bear grass