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Joe Rotella's Bunjin-cho arrangement at the Southeastern Ohara Chapter’s Spring Seminar in Greer, South Carolina

Bunjin-cho: Where Art Meets Scholarship

At the Southeastern Ohara Chapter Spring Seminar in Greer, South Carolina, I created a Bunjin-cho arrangement under the guidance of Sub Grand Master Jose Salcedo. This post shares the history of Bunjin-cho and the inspiration behind my personal design.

Moribana with Peach Blossoms and White Stock in a low oval suiban.

The Flower of the Month for March: The Peach Blossom (桃 - Momo)

Women, dress in kimono, shopping for Valentine's Day chocolates in Japan

Valentine’s Day Means Chocolate for Men in Japan

Ohara Ikebana arrangement in a tall case featuring plum blossoms

Embracing the Beauty of February: Celebrating the Plum Blossom (梅 - Ume)

Japanese symbols of the new year, including a bamboo rake.

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu: A Happy New Year!

Pine Arrangement from the Ohara School of Ikebana Book #6, Pine Ikebana, December 10, 1986.

The Flower of the Month for January: Pine (松 - Matsu)

Camellia in a moribana arrangement

The Elegance of December: The Camellia (椿 - Tsubaki)

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