| Ikebana Arrangements |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-226 |
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Materials (figure A): Bonsai dish
Floral frog
Flowers
River stones - Place the floral frog into the bottom of the dish and add water (figure B).
- Take a dominant flower stem, a larger brighter flower such as a peony or a lily, and stick it into the frog. This flower stem should have one blossom and some buds on it as well.
- Take less-dominant stems, such as horsetails or ferns, and arrange them in with the dominant flower stem. Remember that the look of ikebana is simple and uncluttered, so try not to use too many stems (figure C).
- Cover the bottom of the dish with river stones.
Products: All the materials can be found at most nurseries.
RESOURCES :
Ikebana: Step by Step Japanese Flower Arrangement
Model: 0870409581
Author: Reiko Takenaka
(December, 1995)
Japan Publications
Ikebana: 101 Plants and 478 Arrangements
Model: 407974417X
Author: Norman Sparnon
(September, 1991)
Weatherhill
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