Ikebana

00:00:02 A SEINEN PRODUCTIONS FILM

00:00:42 Rikka Flower Arrangement by SENKEI KUWAHARA

00:01:56 The pleasures of flower arrangement

00:02:26 lt is said that court artists such as Ritsuami and Bunami

00:02:59 was widely used in the Edo period and continues to this day.

00:03:46 by the chabana or bunjibana school.

00:04:12 lt was clearly an art form full of freedom and vitality.

00:05:23 The order of this garden, created by human hands

00:06:37 ln general

00:07:32 the old-fashioned ikebana once found in tokonoma alcoves

00:08:51 Some are here today for the first time.

00:10:26 students sometimes work together in groups.

00:11:31 mainly the smaller ones.

00:12:00 They're shown how to teach about seasonal flowers

00:12:33 The next flower we'll discuss...

00:13:11 Once the lesson is over

00:15:47 ln contemporary ikebana

00:18:18 the same vase in the same setting

00:20:15 Using these creations as a base

00:24:23 Pieces overflow the workshop all the way to the garden.

00:26:38 large ikebana, small ikebana

00:27:23 swelling and moving, flowing and overflowing.

00:29:50 and break out in carefree song.

01:02:03 and is made of wisteria vines.