Fall Arrangements Using Fruiting Plant

My Japanese quince bushes are bearing some fruits this year. I use them with bittersweet and semi dried hydrangea for the fall arrangement theme. This also fits the Sogetsu text book 4-7 subject “Fruiting Plant Materials.” (9/24/2024)

The New Season of Class Lessons

The busy and hot summer had passed like in a flash! We resumed our class lessons on September 17, 2024. We were so excited and happy that our beloved sensei returned to us for this first class lessons unexpectedly! Hata sensei looked so well and  iscontinuing to improve her health.

Lesson 1 and lesson 2 were in the morning, both were basic upright styles moribana, just changed positions. Lesson 3 in the afternoon was free style, choose a favorite container and share why you like it. 

My lesson 1 arrangement. Lilac branches and mum

By classmate 

Sensei’s demo for lesson 2

My free style. One of my favorite container, I like
its shape, color and well made.

Clematis Vine and Firethorn - Sweet Autumn

I have these two materials, clematis vine (sweet autumn) and firethorn (Pyracantha). Therefore, I pick the black ceramic container which I like very much and fits nicely together. I named this arrangement “Sweet Autumn “. After all it is autumn! 

9/13/2024

I Want to Use This Container

I had these 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. 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