i stumble into this place unintentionally. i was on my way to the museum of photography and this exhibition just next to the museum with the word "free entrance" (入場無料) so i just walk in.
much to my surprise this is an oasis on its own. an ikebana - flower arrangement display.
with japanese music playing at the background softly and with so many flower arrangement to appreciate, it suddenly transport me to a different world.
i love the simplicity of ikebana and yet the flowers, leaves, branches are graciously decorated in a complete harmony.
at first i was admiring the flower arrangement only and a few moment later, i started to also appreciate the shadows of the leaves and flowers...
these flowers are so dutch spring flowers but yet the arrangement and interpretation is completely different from the western world. i surely learn about the art of ikebana the very first time in my life.
some floral arrangements take up a lot of space like this one
others are perfectly size and can fit into most houses. i just love the fact that most european spring flowers can be intepreted to japanese senses without much efforts.
may be i will attempt this sometime while i am here in tokyo or when i got home to lowland.
and most importantly i walked out the exhibition hall feeling completely relaxed and enlightened although i am not sure enlighten is the correct word. but i feel free and at peace in my spirit.
happy "chap goh mei" for today is the end of the fifteen days of chinese new year. if not a childhood friend greeted me in facebook, i don't even realize it's already fifteen day.
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