tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308692046260192993.post4210250933915486265..comments2010-08-10T23:44:05.242-04:00Comments on Sogetsu Atelier-Keith Stanley's blog about Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging): Some Workshops, A Demonstration, And A PollKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810814842583531568noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308692046260192993.post-30378158575718059752009-10-08T21:32:19.674-04:002009-10-08T21:32:19.674-04:00Thanks Ping Wei, I really appreciate your comments...Thanks Ping Wei, I really appreciate your comments. I think it does come down to taking bits and pieces of other schools and not their philosophy as a whole, perhaps taking a part of a school you are drawn to and gleaning what you can use. Studying other art disciplines is very important also. I did try some ceramics and sculpture, and I need to return to those again for further studies. Maybe I'll even try something new like glass.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810814842583531568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308692046260192993.post-90448837962916656722009-10-06T03:57:10.636-04:002009-10-06T03:57:10.636-04:00Pay attention to the different techniques from dif...Pay attention to the different techniques from different schools, not necessary other schools philosophy. <br />A few years ago, I would say yes to study two or more different schools. Not now, especially I gain more confidence in Sogetsu ikebana.<br />First, Sogetsu really covers every styles.<br />I like Ohara's landscape arrangement. With Shin, Soe, and Hikae in mind, massing the lines to create movements, and pay attention to naturalistic color combination, it's not that difficult, or different from our schools approach. <br />I also like Ichiyo's moribana. But we have our own theme of Kensan Nashi (without kensan). It helps to study their approach, but not the whole school's philosophy.<br />You can spend your whole life to study ikenobo in order to make the most beautiful and the perfect rika. It becomes crafts. Ikebana becomes craftsmanship. Nothing wrong with that, but definitely not the reason I study ikebana for.<br />I feel study other arts help a lot to our creativity and sensitivity more than spending time studying other schools. Sculpture, ceramics are two disciplines I'm currently studying. That's my preference. I make my own containers, which draws inspiration from ikebana.<br />Hiroshi was a movie director, oil painter, scupltor, ceramic artist, calligrapher, stage designer, environmental designer/installation artist, and ikebana artist.Ping Weihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242705291816377101noreply@blogger.com