The art is called Ikebana and is an art form (yōga) practised mainly in Japan, whose purpose is to bring about a mood of sober meditation through the arrangement of flowers. The term ikebana derives from the words ikeru (生) and hana (花), meaning “live flowers”.
Ikebana was created in the late 13th century by Chinese priest Dōyū, who came to Japan from China with a statue of the Buddha and several sutras. He is said to have been moved to create ikebana after seeing the shape of a certain plant on his ship, which he kept with him ever since.
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Ikebana series #4
This painting was done after I read a book about how to arrange flowers in Japanese-style. I really like the rustic feel of this painting because the materials used in the arrangement are not ordered, but instead just thrown together in an unsystematic way that echoes my own feeling when arranging flowers.
Hawaiian wedding flower
HAWAIIAN WEDDING FLOWER DIGITAL PRINT Depicted in the art are Hawaiian wedding flowers, which can be seen in abundance at many island weddings. The flowers are displayed in a vase, which is usually placed on an altar-like table to display the floral arrangement. The Hawaiian wedding flower is an extremely important part of traditional Hawaiian ceremonies and celebrations. The tradition…
Palms quartet
The painting “Palms quartet” is inspired by the work of the French painter Henri Rousseau. The painting was part of an exhibition organized in 2013, when this article was written. The exhibition featured works done by artists who had been influenced by Fauvism or Cubism. These are styles that arose in France during a short period around the turn of…
Ikebana series #5 – Diptych
This painting went with the previous as a diptych. This time I tried to play with sensory perceptions by using contrasting colors, shadows and reflections. The chair is both dark and bright, the vertical lines give it a sense of depth while at the same time bringing forward its central part where one eye is located. It’s a little bit…
