Grapevine
Grapevine is a plant in the Vitis family with several species.
The most well-known is Japanese grapevine (Vitus thunberiana), but it can be hard to find in Japan. There are several species like American grapevine (Vitis labrusca) and wild grape vines (wild vine, Vitis rotundifolia).
Grapevine is an evergreen vine or climbing shrub. Its length between 10 and 12 feet, with a large number of thin leaves. Cherry-like fruit has a close resemblance to grapes. In Japan, grape vines are cultivated as an ornamental plant for hanging baskets and trellises.
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Oregon coast
Trying to cover the Oregon coast is like trying to catch the tide with your hands, very challenging. It’s impossible for one person to touch on all of the amazing sightseeing locations on this picturesque strip of habitable land running up the Pacific Ocean. The painting of the “Joe and I” with the title Oregon coast is a culmination of…
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Bromeliad ocean view from Maui
It is usually thought to be a houseplant, but it caught my eye in the midst of tropical flowers such as orchids and other colorful Hawaiian flowers! It was so lush and full that it looked like an exotic flower itself. I could imagine this to be an interior plant in a Japanese-style room, which makes it even more attractive!
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Ikebana series #2
This ikebana was made from a single white gerbera. It is a relatively simple ikebana, but the long stem and the linear flowers give it a great volume not to mention how beautifully it’s detailed leaves show off against the backdrop of nature behind my window! It makes for a very elegant yet lush-feeling display. It has an almost 3D…
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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…