生け花 Ikebana flowers

These are pictures of some of the arrangements I did while studying in Japan with master teacher, Kyo Kokubo in 2003. It was an experience beyond all imagination in every respect.

Many schools of ikebana include in their name "Ryu Ha". "Ryu" means a set of rigid rules. "Ha" means a sect or school. "Cho" literally means above or beyond, but in this case free, thus "Cho Ryu Ha" means free from the rigid rules of a school or sect.

It is perfectly natural that those from different cultural backgrounds should have their own methods of arranging flowers. And it is quite desirable that new expressions in ikebana will come out of those differences. This is new ikebana: to set yourself free from rules and create your own ikebana.

Looking up "onore no kokoro wo shirukoto" in a Japanese-English dictionary, it says, know oneself. This is a very literal, superficial meaning. Kokubo sensei meant to use the words in a more philosophical sense. In Koji en, one of the best dictionaries in Japan, "onore no kokoro wo shirukoto" means set all personal feelings aside to have nothing on ones mind. Be free from all pre-judgments. This means when you are free from worldly thoughts, you will experience something else in your mind. What is it to see something else in ones mind then?

Speaking of ikebana, when you are deeply touched or being inspired by a flower, you will be able to see or feel something else, something more real, in your mind. People are often charmed by beauty, and turn their attention to beautiful flowers. Therefore, it is possible for anyone to arrange flowers.

I hope you enjoy the beauty of flowers and may become inspired to learn more of ikebana.

Here's a link to a few more of my ikebana arrangements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbXGhs3-7GM&feature=channel_video_title

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• 一葉式いけ花

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Thank you for this exceptionally beautiful presentation. Watching your diverse creativity ~ underlaid by such wonderful music ~ provided me with 10 minutes of sheer pleasure! How fortunate to be able to meet people like you on YouTube :o)

Thank you again for being so generous in sharing so much beauty!

[7inga7]

Thank you! This is so lovely!

[Barisof]

CHARMING !!!

Thank you!

Sofiya

[pianopera]

Wonderful "Free Style" Ikebana indeed! And I really enjoyed John Browning's Mozart too, thank you for posting!

[morinoroba]

Really exquisite taste and wounderful color combination,all of them have stories ! And I can even feel breeze or sunlight or blue sky by these Ikebana ! Thank you so much !

[Mariljoy]

Exquisite may be equated with simplicity; but simplicity sometimes is the most difficult thing to achieve. Thank you for sharing these beautiful creations; and with the soothing music, I feel as though I am in Heaven.