Here is a holiday-themed arrangement created for our friends at the North Star Immigration Law office. The arrangement gives us the festive & glittery feel of the holidays on a red-white colour theme.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
My Ikebana: Tsubo on TV
In the Season 8 opener of CBC’s hit comedy series “Mr. D”, the main character, Gerry, goes to Tokyo to seek his fortune. Here is a screenshot of a scene set in a Tokyo apartment. Do you see the ikebana?
Screenshot from “Mr. D”, Season 8, Ep 1, aired on Nov 7th, 2018.
Watch the episode here. (For Canadian audiences only.)
“Mr. D” is actually shot here in Halifax and the school they use for most of the scenes is located a few blocks from our shop! The set department did a wonderful job of re-creating the inside of a Tokyo apartment here in Halifax. We were honoured to help with this by providing an ikebana arrangement to the set.
Photo courtesy of Barb L. Thank you!
We hope you enjoyed the show….and liked the ikebana!
My Ikebana: Dry Corn
In ikebana, we like to use seasonal materials to remind us of our connection with nature and to make us aware of the passage of time. In autumn in Nova Scotia brings out pumpkins, squashes and dry corn, used for displays to celebrate the autumn harvest.
In this arrangement, I use some dry corn, which could be found in any market in the fall.
Here is the whole arrangement.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
"Sō" Magazine October 2018
Miyako's demonstration at the Mahone Bay Garden Club last October 2017 was featured in "Sō" (『草』) magazine, Oct 2018 edition. "Sō" is the official publication for the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Online Shop Thanksgiving Gift
Bulky flower containers and heavy kenzan make the cost of shipping of your online purchase quite high. We are happy to offer you 50% off the shipping cost for a limited time period!
Ikebana groups, now is the time to pool your orders!
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Orders must be received between Oct 8th and Oct 22nd, 2018.
Payment must be processed within 3 business days after receiving our quotation.
Applicable destinations, minimum order amounts & shipping methods are as follows:
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*Europe: 200 CAD. Via Canada Post International Parcel.
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My Ikebana: Branches and Sunflower
In Sogetsu's Textbook 5, the theme of "Composing With Branches" (木の構成とその展開) requires a two-step approach.
First, a free-standing structure of branches only is created.
Then, plant materials are added to enhance and complete the composition.
I hope you like it. --Miyako
"Sō" Magazine August 2018
Miyako's demonstration at the Japanesque event at St. Mary's University last September 2017 was featured in "Sō" (『草』) magazine, Aug 2018 edition. "Sō" is the official publication for the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
My Ikebana: Lily on Black and White
This is a composition using unconventional materials--a piece of black board and a white board with a round hole, which is a part used to secure an air-conditioner's ventilation duct!
Together with a white container, I constructed a black-and-white background with a geometric nuance.
Here is the whole arrangement.
I hope you like it. --Miyako
My Ikebana: Maple And Mum
This arrangement uses maple branches just as the leaves are sprouting. The green spider mums on the edge serves to connect the maple branch and the container. The gypsophilia keeps the arrangement fluffy and light.
The bottom part of the container is intentionally left empty, showing only the anchored maple branches. It provides a gentle climbing feeling to the arrangement.
Here is the whole arrangement.
I hope you like it. --Miyako
"Sō" Magazine June 2018
Miyako's ikebana display last year at the Halifax Public Gardens is featured in the June 2018 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association. This display was part of the celebration for Canada 150, the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, and was held in cooperation with the Atlantic Rhododendron and Horticultural Society.
