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This Blog is updated twice a month at least, hopefully. Articles are Japanese style flower arrangement (Ikebana) related matters. Your comment (English or Japanese) is welcome.

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June 16, 2020

<Material> Silverberry(ナツグミ) <Next update> June 28, 2020</next></material>

June 7, 2020

<Materials> Cayratia japonica(ヤブガラシ) Hydrangea(ガクアジサイ) <Next update> June 16, 2020</next></materials>

May 29, 2020

May

<Material> Houttuynia cordate(ドクダミ) <Next update> June 7, 2020</next></material>

May 19, 2020

May

<Materials> Bottlebrush(キンポウジュ) Iris(アイリス) <Next update> May 29, 2020</next></materials>

May 10, 2020

May

<Materials> Solomon’s Seal(アマドコロ) Maple(カエデ) <Next update> May 19, 2020</next></materials>

April 29, 2020

<Materials> Japanese snowball(オオデマリ) Sunflower(ヒマワリ) <Next update> May 10, 2020</next></materials>

April 19, 2020

<Materials> Scotch marigold(キンセンカ) Tulip(チューリップ) <Next update> April 29, 2020</next></materials>

April 10, 2020

<Materials> Japanese pear(梨) Iris(アイリス) <Next update> April 19, 2020</next></materials>

March 29, 2020

<Materials> Common hairy Tare(スズメノエンドウ) Corydalis incisa(ムラサキケマン) Nipplewort(コオニタビラコ) Bird’s-eye(オオイヌノフグリ) <Next update> April 10, 2020</next></materials>

March 19, 2020

<Materials> Chinese sacred lily(スイセン) Trailing abutilon(ウキツリボク) <Next update> March 29, 2020</next></materials>

March 9, 2020

<Materials> Hydrangea(アジサイ) Freesia(フリージア) <Next update> March 19, 2020</next></materials>

February 27, 2020

<Materials> Century plant(竜舌ラン) Statice(スターチス) <Next update> March 9, 2020</next></materials>

February 19, 2020

<Material> Japanese apricot with moss(苔ウメ) <Next update> February 27, 2020</next></material>

February 9, 2020

<Materials> Tulip(チューリップ) New Zealand flax(ニューサイラン) <Next update> February 19, 2020</next></materials>

January 27, 2020

<Material> Camellia(ツバキ) <Next update> February 9, 2020</next></material>

January 11, 2020

<Materials> Baby’s breath(かすみそう) Tulip(チューリップ) <Next update> January 27, 2020</next></materials>

December 26, 2019

<Materials> Decorative kale(葉ボタン) Pine(松) Sarcandra giabra(千両) Chrysanthemum(菊) Mizuhiki(水引), decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper <Next update> January 11, 2020</next></materials>

December 16, 2019

<Materials> Breached paperbush(晒ミツマタ) Colored willow(着色ヤナギ) Rose(バラ) St. John’s-wort(ヒペリクム) Unknown leaves(不明) Straw ornament(オーナメント) I wish you a Merry Christmas ! <Next update> December 26, 2019</next></materials>

December 2, 2019

<Materials> Japanese fatsia(ヤツデ) Unknown berry(不明) <Next update> December 16, 2019</next></materials>

November 6, 2019

<Materials> Dry barroom plant(枯ハラン) Nipplefruit (フォックスフェイス) Camellia(ツバキ) <Next update> Beginning of December 2019</next></materials>

October 28, 2019

<Materials> Barroom plant(ハラン) Anthurium (アンスリウム) <Next update> November 6, 2019</next></materials>

October 17, 2019

<Materials> Leaves and fruit of Kaki, Japanese persimmon(柿の葉と実) Pomegranate(ザクロ) <Next update> October 28, 2019</next></materials>

October 10, 2019

<Materials> Castor-oil plant(トウゴマ) Seed of East Indian lotus(ハスの実) <Next update> October 17, 2019</next></materials>

September 30, 2019

<Materials> Australian gum(ユーカリ) Toad lily(ほととぎす) Cherry pepper(とうがらし) I would appreciate your visit to my Blog. One year has passed since I started the Blog, and a total of 1,000 accesses were achieved last week. Thank you very m</materials>…

September 17, 2019

<Materials> Agave(リュウゼツラン) Cockscomb(ケイトウ) Red spider lily(ヒガンバナ) Agave (century plant) is known as a material of tequila, a Mexican distilled liquor, but this comes from a garden of a friend of mine. Cockscomb and red spider li</materials>…

September 6, 2019

<Materials> Turmeric, leaves and flowers(ウコン) Parsicaria orientalis(オオベニタデ) I did not know that turmeric is cultivated in Japan. It seems very exotic plant, and to be available only in India or middle east area. I found leaves and flower</materials>…

August 30, 2019

<Materials> Lily(ユリ) Barroom plant(ハラン) It is getting a little bit cool in the morning and evening. Oneday, we do not know when, we will notice that hot and humid summer has gone completely, and we are in fall. <Next update> September 6, 2019</next></materials>

August 12, 2019

<Materials> Lily(ユリ) Half-dried hydrangea(枯れかけたアジサイ) <Next update> August 30, 2019</next></materials>

July 30, 2019 (at Compal Hall in Oita-shi)

<Materials> Citrus sphaerocarpa, Kabosu(カボス) Chinese-lantern plant(ほおずき) Kabosu is one of special local products in Oita prefecture. This is a kind of oranges, similar to lime or lemon. Green Kabosu is available in summer, and the color is</materials>…