Sweet cherry and Carnations.
Variation no. 4, slanting moribana.
Variation no. 4, slanting moribana.
There are many kinds of cherry trees. The Japanese count well over 300 different kinds of Sakura including wild ones and cultivars.
The cherry blossoms are said to remind us about the realities of human life. It can be beautiful in the moment, but it lasts for a short time only. That's why Sakura blossoming is associated with both beauty and melancholy. The tradition of gathering for parties under the cherry trees, in it's deepest sense is about enjoying life while it lasts.
The cherry blossoms are said to remind us about the realities of human life. It can be beautiful in the moment, but it lasts for a short time only. That's why Sakura blossoming is associated with both beauty and melancholy. The tradition of gathering for parties under the cherry trees, in it's deepest sense is about enjoying life while it lasts.
The sweet cherry grows wild in some parts of Scandinavia. It is also a sturdy garden tree. It blossoms a bit later than its more fancy and delicate sisters. Sweet cherry plays the leading part in these two ikebana arrangements. The first is evoking the abundance of blossoms on a tree at its peek, the second one alludes the melancholy of Sakura. This last arrangement is an exercise in disassembling the material as rearranging it so as to highlight the beauty of every part of the branches.
Sweet cherry.
Ishu-ike, Disassembling and rearranging materials.
Ishu-ike, Disassembling and rearranging materials.
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Beautiful designs and very interesting blog.
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