A symbiotic effect in place
The fact that Sogetsu ikebana gives you freedom to use any kind of material gives a shot-in-the-arm for the creative process. Conceptually, this arrangement highlights the need to protect the environment by maintaining the right balance between three of the five panchabhuthas - water, earth and the sky. Padma Swaminathan opted for a rectangular black ceramic vase from Korea. She placed oyster and coral shells (both from the Philippines) in the right corner of the vase (as accent pieces), and filled the vase with water to submerge three-fourth of the shell height. And inserted Japanese umbrella plants, and pink and white chrysanthemums in the hole of the coral shells to hold them in place, which also goes on to create a ‘tropical island’ setting.
The Japanese umbrella stems have been trimmed and cut to different lengths to depict heaven, earth and man in accordance with the basic Ikebana principle. The mini-chrysanthemums were cut to different lengths as per the Ikebana principle that no two materials should be of the same length. The oyster and coral shells are to signify marine life while the umbrella plants and flowers symbolise plant life on earth. “Benign environmental management can still nurture natural beauty and provide pleasure and satisfaction to humanity.”
HEMA VIJAY
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