How to Ekebana in English
How to arrange hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are beautiful when grouped in clumps.
I arranged flowers for the entrance of Mizoe Gallery in Denenchofu.
Hydrangea is my favorite flower because it is an aggregate of tiny flowers. I love a sum of little flowers.
They are an aggregate of tiny flowers and are even more beautiful when grouped.
I arranged the hydrangeas in the front of the flower arrangement, where they stand out the most.
Blue hydrangeas with yellow
This time, I chose blue hydrangeas. Blue flowers, such as iris, BlueStar, and delphinium, are rare and stand out even outdoors.
I added yellow oncidiums as a complement. Yellow is the opposite color of blue. Yellow (the contrasting color) enhances blue.
Mix in white hydrangeas to become a bright image.
When white hydrangeas are added, the image becomes fresher and brighter!
combined with airy, fluffy flowers and branches
The fluffy atmosphere of the hydrangea is enhanced when combined with airy, fluffy flowers and branches such as haze grass, oncidiums, and azalea.
Hydrangeas last a long time!
Hydrangeas are precious flowers in the early summer, and they can last as long as 1 week as the cut flowers if Hydrangeas can absorb the water successfully.
To keep hydrangea fresh, the water of the vace should change daily.
Put Alum on the cut ends of hydrangeas!
However, hydrangeas sometimes cannot absorb the water well when we cut them.
Putting Alum on the cut ends of hydrangeas will help hydrangeas drink the water. Alum can be purchased at supermarkets or online for a few hundred yen.
If you do not have Alum, use salt instead.
we hope you will try arranging them in your home.
How to arrange flowers for interior decoration? Glass and Acrylic
What kind of ikebana fits the interior of a Western-style building?
I visited the 21st special exhibition of "Harmony of Flowers and Vessels 2023" at Yokohama Yamate Western-style Museum.
Iemoto(the head) and incoming Iemoto of the seven schools of ikebana are arranging ikebana with worldwide tableware.
Ikebana(Japanese flower arrangement) was arranged in a beautiful Western-style building. It would be more valuable than the usual exhibition hall for my ikebana arrangements at home.
I was particularly interested in the ikebana that I like to arrange in my home, especially flowers. I want to introduce some of the works I saw.
Flowers in the garden are beautiful, after all!
In June, Yokohama Yamate Western-style House garden was in full bloom with hydrangeas and roses, which really made me happy.
In sentimentality, remembering my visits toYokohama Yamate Seiyo-kan as a student on a date , and wondering if any ikebana could compete with the overwhelming beauty of the roses and hydrangeas in full bloom in this garden. I thought before arriving at the venue.
Ikebana with glass, water, and acrylic
The first ikebana that caught my attention were those using transparent vases and materials such as glass and acrylic.
The water seen through the glass is impressive.
This ikebana work uses transparent vases and materials such as acrylic.
Sogetsu School, Akane Teshigahara Iemoto(the head) , glass works
These are works by Akane Teshigahara Iemoto(the head) of the Sogetsu School.
This arrangement is a glass work by Akane Teshigahara Iemoto of the Sogetsu School.
The blue walls, light blue glass vase, blue and purple hydrangea, and blue gradation are beautiful.
The hydrangea's round form and the glass vase's rounded shape create a lovely atmosphere.
This arrangement is another glass work by Akane Teshigahara, Iemoto(the head) of the Sogetsu School.
The light from the mirror, the glass vase & the water & the reflection of the light make a corner of the room sparkle.
Acrylic and glass vases reflect light in the room.
The acrylic and glass vases and water reflected the light.
In indoor spaces, which tend to be darker and smaller than outside, it effectively reflects light.
Many Japanese gardens have ponds (Western gardens have fountains) because nature plus water (shimmering water and reflecting light) is the most potent combination.
The collaboration of the sunlight and greenery outside the window and the shimmering blue water is beautiful.
Coordinating the acrylic sheet, acrylic rod, and glass reflecting the light is terrific.