Snowy White with Baby Breath and Orchid
Japan – America Society of the State of Washington celebrated its centennial anniversary on November 28. For that occasion, I was asked to make a large ikebana arrangement to welcome guests at the entrance.
The first thing I decided was the colors of the flowers I would use – no other than bright red and snowy white! The only two colors to represent Japan’s national flag. At the wholesale flower shop, a bunch of amaryllis, just about to bloom. That’s it for the red! For the white, I chose orchid and baby breath.
The next step was to select the vase. The round container with a smaller mouth. With this shape of the vase, you can place two long branches to cross each other inside it, enabling a large structure.
The photo above shows when I placed two long branches in the round vase. Both branches are dry, and I spray-painted one of them for a change. These dry branches come in handy when creating a large structure, so I keep them in the garage. My husband thinks I hoard so much junk in the garage. Well, honey, somebody’s junk is a treasure for somebody else.
The arrangement was well received at the celebration party. I really liked it too, so when I brought it home I rearranged it, took a photo, and also made this year’s greeting card.
I Wish you a happy 2024!