ECO-BANA: ECOLOGY & FLOWERS [Project of Sustainable Society]
Elegant simplicity, plain living and high thinking. The celebration of imperfection is part of the Eco-Bana aesthetic.
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In order to become a sustainable society, I reused bottles and boxes as flower vases. This Eco-Bana project advocates reducing waste and supporting life.
Reused Materials
A maple syrup jar, a pickle jar, a wine box with used wrapping paper and ribbon.
About Ikebana
The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement:
Experience an ancient Japanese art form and learn how to achieve a sense of harmony through the simple but refined beauty of Ikebana. Characterized by asymmetrical form and the use of empty space asessential design features, Ikebana is guided by certain rules ofconstruction which include expressions of heaven, earth and man inharmony with nature. The space between flowers is considered part of the finished work.
Naomi Ryokufu is a certified teacher of Ryusei-ha Ikebana which she
studied for seven years in her native Japan. Ryokufu, a flower name
given to her by Ryusei-ha upon completion of her studies, looks forward
to sharing her knowledge of this elegant art form.
2010 August: Ikebana Display at Glickman Family Library in Portland, Maine.
2009 March: Springtime Ikebana at Center for Continuing Education, University of Southern Maine.
2009 February & March: Taught 'Ikebana Basic I' at Portland Adult Education, Maine.
2008 November: Held an Ikebana workshop at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris, Maine.
2008 Ikebana one-person show in March and April:
Ikebana Displays at Glickman Family Library:
I display Ikebana flower arrangement in 7th Floor
Unum Great Reading Room in Glickman Family Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland campus.
2008 March: Taught Ikebana at Center for Continuing Education University of Southern Maine.
1998 earned a certificate of Ikebana instructor from a Japanese Ikebana school.
My artist friend Yuko Adachi, living in Boston, creates some art to contribute to Japan relief fund. Please visit her shop site http://www.etsy.com/people/planetmomeko
I can offer you flower arranging for free. For a birthday and a special occasion. If you wish, please bring flowers, a container, and a floral form to Portland, Maine. For more information: nycc20052000@yahoo.co.jp
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