Thank you and Good luck, Consul General
For a change, I didn’t have a problem choosing flowers. Chrysanthemum was the one I picked at the wholesaler.
The Japanese Consul General in Seattle is going back to Japan at the end of this month, and a farewell party was scheduled with a short notice. As the current president of Ikebana International Seattle Chapter, I was asked to create a couple of Ikebana arrangements. My pleasure!
Although no formal law exists, chrysanthemum is widely accepted as Japan’s national flower. On the front of the passport as well at the entrance of the Consul General’s official residence, the emblem of the chrysanthemum flower occupies the prominent space.
I chose white and yellow chrysanthemums, to be the main characters for my arrangements. For the arrangement placed next to the podium in the garden, as shown in the photo on the top, I added lily buds to add an accent color. The oak branches shaped the basic structure of the arrangement, horizontally spread.
Next to the gold screen inside the room, I used the long calla lily to accompany the yellow chrysanthemum, to match the shape of the vase.
Thank you, Consule General, for all the work in Seattle. Please have a safe trip, and wish you the best of luck in the new assignment!
