May 1st in Hawaiʻi Is “Lei Day”
2026年4月24日
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi♪” floating through the streets. As April comes to an end, a light and cheerful song begins to drift through Hawaiʻi: “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi♪” You’ll hear it everywhere from local radio to schoolyards where children sing it with bright, happy voices. The entire state gradually […]
The Sacred Hawaiian Leaf “Ti Leaf”: A Story of Green and Red
2026年4月16日
In my previous post, I introduced Aspidistra (Haran), a familiar material in ikebana. This time, I’d like to talk about a plant that closely resembles it and is deeply symbolic of Hawaii, the Ti Leaf. A Leaf Filled With Hawaiian Spirit Called Ti in Hawaiian and known scientifically as Cordyline fruticosa, this plant is far […]
A Creation Born from a Lesson
Today, I’d like to introduce one of the pieces that emerged during my lessons. The very arrangement that first made me fall in love with Ikebana: a single-material composition using Aspidistra (Haran). The photo on the left shows my very first attempt. The one in the middle was created two years later. And the one […]