The chapter #71 meeting was held on 10/18/2021 in person. We had four people present their Ikebana school to demonstrate for us. There were Sogetsu, Ohara, Ikenobo and Ichiyo. “Autumn” was the theme.
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| Sogetsu: I like the idea using tree bark pieces to stick onto dried branches |
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| Ohara: three containers stuck up to look like fountain and using leftover materials that other school left |
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| Ohara school |
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| Ohara school |
The first photo is my arrangement. I rearranged it at home to take a better picture, because the classroom was too crowded and messy, with poor lighting and no background.
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| Sofu’’s Principal #45: focus on emphasizing container |
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| Marcia’s emphasizing container |
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| Margaret’s colors in Contrast and emphasizing container |
We have resumed Ikebana class in person once every month since October with Hata Sensei. Three lessons each time. Lessons for November 15th: (1) Colors in Contrast, (2) Emphasizing Container, (3) Basic Style, Variation #2 Slanting Style Nageire
(1) Colors in Contrast: purple Mum, alstroemeria and dried painted trifoliate orange, their colors are in contrast. The choice of container is also in my consideration.
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| Hata Sensei’s demo example for colors in Contrast |
Our Sensei said the basic Nageire variation #2 Slanting style is the most difficult to arrange correctly and artistically. We have repeatedly been doing this several times. Please see the pictures below, how should I fix it? The main Shin branch is 45 degrees (left), the shorter branch Soe is 75 degrees (right), and the flower Hikae is at 15 degrees (in the back of shin). Shin and Soe are widely apart, and should be placed in front. This is not as easy as you think and far beyond simple!
Surrounding in my neighborhood, some trees are just bursting like splattered paint, reaching their peak of fabulous colors, so gorgeous and are truly in Autumn splendor! 11/12/2021
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| Golden Japanese maple with red stems |
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| Golden Japanese maple, mum and grossy abilia |
A friend of mine has a lotus pond in her garden. I suggested to her if you air dry some leaves, they would be very pretty and nice materials to use for Ikebana too. Now, thanks to her, I have a few of her dried lotus leaves. For me they are precious, and I am so grateful and happy!
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| Dried lotus leaves, mum and nandina / ceramic container |
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| 11/3/2021 |
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| Epi.cilive “Xenia” 11/1/2021 |
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| 11/1/2021 |
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| “Lady of the night “10/23/2021 |
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| Blc. “Peal” 10/12/2021 |
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| 10/14/2021 |
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| 11/1/2021 |
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| 10/23/2021 |
