An image of Machworth Island, Maine

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Eco-Bana Project: Reuse of a winebox and wrapping paper

This wrapping paper is the NYT's advertisment printing.

A paper is the New York Times advertisement's printing .

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Earth Day 2008 @ Glickman Family Library 7th Floor

Celebration of Earth Day

Earth Day is a world-wide campaign to protect our global environment.
Preservation of plants and natural environment is
necessary to coexist with nature.
This Eco-Bana project advocates reducing waste and supporting life
in order to become a sustainable society.
I reused bottles, boxes, and newspaper’s ad as flower vases.

Reused Materials: Lichenes, Dry branches, Ferns

A shot from the side A shot from upward

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In the Grove

Inspiration of this ikebana is “In The Grove” written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927). One of the prominent Japanese films “Rashomon”(1950, Daiei) directed by Akira Kurosawa is also based on the story. It tells us that each individual constructs its own story and reality is constructed by each one. The truth of murder of samurai in the film is literally “in the grove.” Ambiguity and uncertainty of human beings are the major theme of this film.

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Small arrangements

Tall arrangements: Forsythia and Magnolia. Forsythia is from the Gilbert's garden. Thank you!