Japan Adventure

This may look off-balance to the Western eye . . . but it represents  a very well planned arrangement, and is a typical shape for ikebana. There are very strict rules that must be followed.

This closeup shows the many varieties of flowers and leaves that were used.

More dramatic arrangements.

I like these bamboo containers.

In low containers, a metal "frog" is used to hold stems, but this is how they are held inside this bamboo container - with a little bamboo fork.