Ikebana Shoka-shinputai style

The dahlias are like twin fairies. Also look like moon in autumn.

Ikabana-Shinfu Tai. Tall design.

Ikenobo Ikebana. Shoka Shinfu Tai.

Though I intend to make shinfutai style, I feel this is not. That's because there is no 'Yo' element in there. 'Shu' element is definitely the tall grass and 'Ashirai' element is a race flower at the bottom.

Umm...
Apart from that, I still like it. showing will to grown towards sunlight and sky.

Ikebana- Jiyuka. Theme:Round.

According to a book published by Ikenobo, basic shapes of 'Jiyuka' would be round, triangle and square. So I started to try round shape. Strands of bear grass add roundish space though out the design.

What to improve?
I'd better to put 5 strands of grass. Odds number gives kind of harmony. Today, I put 4 strands. Next time, I would make 3 around the middle and 2 around the top.

Vase?
I think smaller and taller would be better. Because it gives movement and modernness on design.

Jiyuka. Bear grass creates space.

Ikebana-Jiyuka. White and Red.

I made this design with strong commitment to Ikebana through out my life. Beautiful 2 whites flowers make lovely contrast. And The Pieres japonica shows astonishing red.

This cannot be expressed just by 'beauty'. more than it.

Ikebana-Shoka Shofu tai.

Shoka Shinfu tai. 生花正風体

I am sure this style is strange. I used bigger leaves and flowers. Because I wanted to express my strong will on the day.

池坊生花、生花正風体。キャンパス内にに寄り添うように佇んでいた２つの花材を選択。凛々しい葉と大きな丸い花。力強く真に伸びる葉の茎と、水際に大きすぎる存在感を出すピンクの花。自分への記録として、いけました。

Ikebana- Shinputai

Shoka Shinputai

Ikenobo Ikebana- shola shinputai style.

The main intention is to focus on orange tall flowers. It brings brightness and sharpness. On the other hand, a big flat leave on the right makes a contrast with the 2 thin stems.

<Composition>
Shu: Heliconia
Yo: big flat leave
Ashirai: Jonquil

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

Ikebana- Shoka Shinfutai style

Shoka Shinfutai Style

Ikenobo Ikebana- Shoka Shinfutai Style.

This design focuses on a contrast between line and surface.

<Composition>
Sailix caprea: Shu, line
Leaf : Yo, surface
Acacia baileyana: Ashirai, surface

Ikebana with 2 types of materials.

Shoka Shofutai Style

Ikenobo Ikebana- Shoka Sofutai Style.

This is what is called Nishu-ike, which means using 2 types of materials.



<Composition>
A twig with 3 branches makes

• Shin
• Shin back Ashirai
• Shin front Ashirai

A twig with 3 branches makes

• Soe
• Soe back Ashirai

2 chrysanthemum makes

• Tai
• Tai fron Ashirai

Ikebana- Shoka Shofutai Style

5 Chrysanthemums

Ikenobo Ikebana- Shoka Shofutai Style.

This Ikebana comprise of:

• Shin
• Shin back ashirai
• Shin front ashirai
• Soe 
• Tai

Simple is beautiful.

<Materials>
Chrysanthemum x morifolium 'Anastasia Dark Green' 

Ikebana- Moribana style

Ikenobo Ikebana. Moribana style.

Spring-themed Moribana.

Shin: Tallest Twig
Soe: Tulip and twig
Tai: Tulip and twig

Ikebana- Shoka shofutai style

Ikenobo Ikebana. Shoka shofutai style.