Some serious Ikebana inspiration.

...and my little rising form ikebana from last week's Ohara class.

Ikebana / Flower Power

Flower Power on Nowness.com

I really appreciate everything about this short clip on Ikebana. Especially the part about if you touch and feel the power of a plant, that power will make you young.  

* thank you so much David for sharing this with me

Sea of Summer

postcards that we created for the installation

Hi friends! I want to invite you to the opening ceremony for a special installation that I collaborated on with brilliant artist/designer/friend Christopher Daniels! The Standard gives us a lot of love and we want to extend that to you. We're having a night-swimming party with a very special tea and our new Ikebana-inspired installation to share with you!

save - this - date :

 Thursday 09/19

7 - 10pm 

The Standard, Hollywood

Come join us on one of the last magical nights of summer for a Japanese-inspired reception, with a refreshing night swim + house brewed Japanese pear tea. (Bring your suits and kimonos!) Also Shamisen player Mike Penny, a wishing tree, and our visual installation, Sea of Summer! 

See you there!

(don't forget your bathing suits + kimonos)

The Japanese believe that simply looking at water can cool the mind hence cool the body. This is done with their Ikebana in the summer time. If you're here in LA then you know what I mean. I hope that this cools you down if only for a moment.

happy monday

Camille Henrot

I am quite enamored with Camille Henrot's elegant work, especially so with her ikebana installation. Flowers and plant materials elevated through the viewers experience. Stunning, stunning work.

Ikebana

my little ship setting sail against a big gentle wave (driftwood)

Ikebana: my newly founded love.

I have every intention to master the skill to create you.

I appreciate you and want to understand your history.

Do you like Ikebana too?