LAST ISSUE'S IMAGE (ISSUE
#54 )-
a Ikebana arrangement from the Sogetsu school.
LAST ISSUE'S IMAGERY
Sam and I spent a fascinating hour, on Sunday, at
a Japanese Sogetsu Ikebana floral arranging demonstration.
I particularly liked the 3 roses arrangement I featured in
yesterday's edition. The simplicity and lines created a feeling
of peace for me. We were told, as the arrangement was being
done, that the specific angles of each piece were important.
I was fascinated, during the demonstration, at the way the
designer opened up certain of the flowers and tore the greenery
to get the sizes, shapes, rhythms and angles exactly the way
she felt they were meant to be to fit what she was expressing.
See IKEBANA
TULIPS to see how she manipulated and opened closed tulips
to create what was necessary for a particular arrangement.
I am reminded of how I often fear making bold changes in something
that I think is set.
Like these tulips, what might open up for me if and when I
go beyond timidity? How about you? These tulips are certainly
a visual image I can hold onto and use as a reminder of what's
possible.
A flyer distributed at the Morikami,
where three and four session Ikebana classes are offered,
provides the following definitions:
"IKEBANA is the art of flower arranging. It
is also a philosophy - a way of expressing the interrelationship
betweeen the self and the outer world.
This art is a product of diligence and creativity using flowers,
branches, rocks, glass or any material in order to share the
beauty, harmony or challenge of life.
SOGETSU IKEBANA, is a simple logical study of three
dimensional design devised for today's life style and needs.
A series of lessons, repeated in many ways until the basic
principles of desigin and techniqure are thoroughly understood
increases individual creativity. Each lesson is a rewarding
experience."
TODAY'S IMAGE -
from another weekend show.
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