r/Ikebana

Somehow I am not too satisfied with it but still okay .

Please let me know your thoughts - thank you!

I thrifted a few Ikebana books and they’ve been really informative! This arrangement was guided by “Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging” by Elizabeth Palmer. I’d appreciate any and all feedback/criticism/advice! Thanks for looking!

Marigold, echinacea (petals plucked off) and kale! Feedback/advice/criticism welcome as always!!

pomegranate tree, bougainvillea, and whatever random bush or tree is growing in my backyard

The pain of a small-lipped vase. You can only fit so much.

Working with vines, book 4. Featuring ivy, roses, and bamboo. I was going for a wild overgrown garden feel.

Off topic, anyone know if ivy will root from a cutting?

I explored my local market for interesting items to feature in my ikebana this week. I sketched out the design, so I’d have a bounce point for the final piece.

Here’s a specialty arrangement with red stemmed chard, king oyster mushrooms, lemons, longan fruit still on the stem, artichoke, and hypericum berries.

#sogetsu #sogetsuikebana #ikebana

View from above, book 4. Featuring plumeria flowers and branches knocked off in a recent downpour, palm leaf and fern from around my home.

Wisteria, dahlia, fern.

I invested in a kenzan the other day and this was my first attempt. What would you do differently? I think it is too busy perhaps.

Disassembled and reassembled, book 4. I unfortunately don’t remember the flower type, but shout out to Watanabe floral’s rescue flower selection

First attempt after finding a custom Ikebana pot.

I have several Ikebana books that will be arriving soon which I am looking forward to as I do not have any teachers in my community. I got some great feedback from my last post which let me know that restraint is something I need to practice more.

This is hosta, zinnia and lantana. All from my garden.

I’d be very thankful for any feedback or advice anyone feels like sharing!

3rd heika arrangement in my life 😅