Variation no 2 upright. Rose hip and roses.
This weeks lesson at ikebana class was Variation no 2 upright style. In this variation humanity is placed lower than both heaven and earth.
Stella Coe interprets this as a representation of the humility of man before the wonders of heaven and earth.
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You can find her interpretations of the basic Sogetsu styles in her book A practical and philosophical guide to Japanese flower arrangement, an ikebana classic that lives up to it's title and shares both practical and philosophical insights.
This weeks lesson at ikebana class was Variation no 2 upright style. In this variation humanity is placed lower than both heaven and earth.
Stella Coe interprets this as a representation of the humility of man before the wonders of heaven and earth.
