Harvest
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Sachiko Aoki, Tama city, Tokyo
“Noh no Ikebana” can vary in size and in ways that are presented depending on the venues. This time, I’d like to show you how we can bring out the best results for some particular occasions.
The arrangements for events or spacious rooms look powerful and attractive when you use large agricultural implements or materials. But please keep it in mind that the balance is an important element for big arrangements. They jump to the eye because they are big. So do not use too many colors in one arrangement in order to avoid making it cluttered. In order to ensure the sense of unity when being looked at from the distance, it’s recommended to use not more than three colors.
For this arrangement, I used a traditional two-wheeled cart and rice plant to express the dynamism of agricultural products during the harvesting season. I put nothing under or around the cart to keep the eye point in the upper part. This way, I can bring people’s attention to the things on the cart. I didn’t cut the pumpkin vine to emphasize that they are fresh out of the field.
Harvest
＜Container＞ large two-wheeled cart and basket
＜Materials＞ white rice, black rice, pomegranate, corn, sanguisorba and butternut squash
＜profile＞ Sachiko Aoki, 60, began No no Ikebana six years ago as a member of No no Ikebana Club in Tokyo. She participates in No no Ikebana Club exhibitions.