I would like you to have happier and fulfilling days in 2017. How was your 2016? “For your Happiness and Success, set goals ,” Brian taught me.I would like to share his lesson becuase it works! Today I cleaned my house as Japanese custom for welcoming a New Year and reflected my 2016 .A new …
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Happy Holidays! メリークリスマス In Japan even though they are not Christian, they say, “Merry Christmas!” If you go to Japan and somebody say that, please do not feel happy or sad. Angry or offended. They can’t think that religion is important for non Japanese people . Japanese people do not practice their religion daily, they …
It’s 5 years since I started blogging in Japanese. 4 years in English. Time flies. At that time I didn’t know how to sharemy skills and experiences, I just did Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging and Tea Ceremony only for myself. Now I offer Ikenobo classes, demonstrations and …
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Let’s make an easy Halloween flower arrangements!I am teaching Ikebana.the Japanese art of flower arranging. For an American event, I would like to make a flower arrangement, not having much negative space which we appreciate most in Ikebana.You can fill the space with flowers today. You need *a bouquet if you have …
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Ikebana Dallas, which is my Ikebana class tried fall flower salad. Beautiful and fun to make. You don’t need Kenzan, which is flower folder for Japanese flower arranging. You just need flowers and a bowl. Please enjoy seeing our flower salad, though you can’t taste. If you would like to make your own, please contact …
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Speaking of Otsukimi, Japanese think of Tsukimi Dango、Susuki;pampas grass and rabbits. Dango is dumpling and they are offered to the moon expressing gratitude for the harvest. Hanami dango is dumpling for viewing cherry blossoms in spring. Tsukimi dango is for viewing the moon in fall. Pampas grass is fall grass. Otsukimi or Tsukimi is a fall …
It’s fall and season of chrysanthemum‼ In Japan there are many kinds of crysanthemums. My grandmother used to grow a big single flower chrysanthemums in the garden. She was blind but she could do almost everything by herself. I learned a lot form her experience and the lessons of hers. How to be a good person, …
One of my favorite events is Otsukimi. You can enjoy this moon viewing in Klyde Warren Park on October 15, 2016. I will see you at kimono booth. You can see demonstration from 7:30-8:30. You can taste Tsukimi dango; Moon viewing dumpling, Ikebana, tea ceremony, Stage performance, dance and etc! It’ll be nice to enjoy …
It’s very interesting and wonderful experience that my Indian friends helped me to demonstrate Japanese tea ceremony for American guests in the U.S. For us three Unites States is not our home country but we met here and live here.We came form far away each other. Indis produce tons of tea but for the Japanese …
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Today is the day I dreamed before. I dreamed to share in the joy of Ikebana in the States. I had students in my Ikebana class and everybody enjoy arranging flowers, appreciating quiet moments and life of a flower. That makes me contented.Moreover Jones, a students of mine brought his camera and lights to take …
