I Want to Use This Container

I had this lilac branches and pokeweed plant (inkberry, from wild), with some leftover flowers and I really wanted to use this new found ceramic container. So, I made a couple of different look arrangements using all those materials, before I went to upstate New York to celebrate my youngest grandson’s birthday who just turned one year old! with all the family members together, we had a precious and wonderful time! (9/10/2024).  Please see below:

The 13th Annual Shofuso Exhibition (2)

The Japanese tea room arrangement, I arranged with old Japanese basket. It’s simple and beautiful! The bittersweet and sunflower show when summer and autumn are in transition. It’s brightening up the room! 

9/5 - 9/8/2024

The 13th Annual Shofuso Exhibition (1 of 2)

The 13th Annual exhibition at Shofuso Japanese house and garden ( in Fairmount Park, PA ) would take place from Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, September 8.  Members of the Philadelphia Ikebana International Chapter (including three major Ikebana schools: Ikenobo, Sogetsu, and Ohara) would create arrangements which would be displayed in a traditional Japanese venue.  

Ka- Bu- Wa- Ke Free Style (Moribana)

The summer is almost over! September will be a busy month. The school starts, class begins and most of all, the annual exhibition at Shofuso Japanese house and garden is around the corner. Before the busy schedule start, I would like to make an arrangement with my leisure time.

It’s a Ka-bu-wa-ke free style arrangement; the division of the two Kabu is arranged by the same color tones of flowers. That’s all I can find from my garden now!

Leopard lily, liriope, ornamental onion, Japanese anemone,  
rose of Sheron and golden maple / triangular ceramic suipan