Hanamai

Hanamai expresses the beauty of plants brought out by their mutual interaction in three dimensional space.

There are no rules governing the size, angle or direction of materials.
To capture the sculptural beauty of the materials themselves leads naturally to the expression of three dimensional beauty in Hanamai. Therefore it is necessary to take a flexible approach and develop a good eye for the colours, forms and textures of the materials.


Rimpa

This is a type pf ikebana that is based on the highly decorative works of the Rimpa School, which flourished during the Edo Period in Japan. The goal is to capture in ikebana the decorative qualities of materials and the overall design effects typical of Rimpa works of art. For the most part, materials used are those found in Rimpa paintings. Mastery of the Rimpa Arrangement depends on knowledge and study of the original works of the Rimpa artists.
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Landscape Moribana

The artist expresses scenic beauty through an understanding the characteristics of the plants, the environment and the seasonal aspect of the materials. It also includes the subjectivity and impressions of the arranger.
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