Peach Blossom Tree Hina-matsuri, the Festival of Dolls, is held on March 3rd.People celebrate the health and happiness of girls.Today, the doll sets are smaller with fewer dolls and as few as just one level to be suitable for Japanese houses.The dolls are usually set up at around sometime by 24th of February. Hishimochi, Shirozake(rice wine) and […]
FLOWER
Witch hazel
Witch Hazel Today’s flowers are branches of the current season, filling, Calla lily and Denfare Flower. This vase can use either vertically or horizontally.Today I use it for vertically. Three places are empty and high from all three, so we are going to stretch upward. Yummy Chocolate Sogetsu Ikebana Flower Arrangement that I am learning has […]
Plum Tree Ume
Seasonal Flowers In February I saw plum blossoms starting to bloom even at nearby shrines. I feel that spring is gradually approaching. Idiom Kotowaza Prune your plum trees, but not your cherry trees.There is such a saying in Japan. Cherry blossoms become more rot from the cut branches, but plum means that it is better to have more branches since […]
Ikebana Party
New Years Ikebana Party One product in one group Sogetsu teachers in Kumamoto gathered and there was a New Year ‘s party at a hotel near Kumamoto Castle. There were plenty of talks about delicious meals, delicious sake, fun conversation, and the beneficial contents for Ikebana. Gorgeous arrangement In our table Turkey Bellflowers, Baby’s […]
Wedding Flowers
A Wedding Ceremony Hotel Reception My brother in law’s wedding reception last weekend was held at a hotel near Kumamoto castle. I wore Kimono to present this ceremony. I prepared two bouquet for Bridegroom and bride. Wedding Bouquets White one for Bride Colorful one for Bridegroom White bouquet mainly used Roses and Blurred grass,Brilliantly and gently. Colorful bouquet mainly […]