This arrangement was created near the end of autumn when the apples had started falling from the trees.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
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My Ikebana: At Sogetsu HQ Oct-Nov, 2025
It is always a pleasure to visit and take lessons from the masters at the Sogetsu Headquarters in Tokyo. Flower material is always abundant and sometimes it feels like we have too many choices!
Here are the arrangements I worked on this time around.
27-Oct-2025
This one uses an interesting plant. Gomphocarpus physocarpus, the balloon plant. Japanese name: フウセントウワタ (“fuusentouwata”)
10-Nov-2025
I hope you like them. —Miyako
My Ikebana: Autumn Fruiting Plant
One of my students came back from the Annapolis Valley and brought these wonderful branches for me. We don’t know what they are. They have big, berry-like fruit and very long thorns!
I decided to use only these branches for an arrangement. The changing colours and slight curling of the leaves tell us that autumn is here! The glossy fruit give contrast to the fading hues.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
My Ikebana: An Interesting Leaf
It was surprising to see the underside of this leaf turning purple!
I hope you like it! —Miyako
My Ikebana: End-Of-Summer Queen Anne's Lace
As summer ends, the ubiquitous Queen Anne’s Lace flowers have started to ball up into flowerheads. Yes, the plant is considered a weed but is still interesting to use for ikebana!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
Office Demonstration
A few days ago, we were invited by a company in Halifax to present ikebana as part of the firm’s recreation programs. The demonstration was also live-streamed to all their offices across Canada! Thank you very much for your interest in ikebana!
My Ikebana: A Buoyant Arrangement
Rolled up some hypericum stems to express a light and buoyant feeling!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
My Ikebana: Changing Colours
Shades of yellow and brown have started to appear on the Forsythia branches. The Burning Bush leaves have begun its crimson transformation. Summer is soon over and autumn begins!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
My Ikebana: Fruiting Apple
It felt almost like yesterday that the apple tree was blooming. Now it has fruit!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
My Ikebana: Summer Sunflower
In the summer, we get the bright yellow-orange berries of the Mountain Ash and sunflowers! We combine them with some pruned branches from our wisteria vine.
I hope you like it. —Miyako