Each of us can sometimes turn into a magician, an artist who creates beauty from the most ordinary objects. To be able to draw in this case is completely optional. The main thing is to feel the color, to be able to fantasize and desire to create something magnificent.
What is ikebana
The Japanese own the discovery not only of various ultramodern technologies, but also of the ikebana, surprising in its beauty and subtlety of ancient art. At first it was just the creation of bouquets of freshly cut fresh flowers. They were placed in residential premises, introducing natural beauty and energy of nature into the interior. The basis of such compositions was refined and at the same time very simple materials. Later, bouquets began to be made of dried flowers, twigs, blades of grass, leaves. That is how autumn Ekibana is formed.
Maple scattered leaves in the yard ...
Try yourself as a master. Pick up a small vase or clay pot. A wicker from a vine or bark, willow twigs basket, box is also suitable. Since you have an autumn Ekibana, it is important to place it, firstly, in a container made of
natural materials, and secondly, to observe the warm color scheme. Glass vases in this case will not create the desired effect. Next, prepare what you will work with: bring dry stems of field lawn and
meadow plants from the street
. The autumn Ekibana with rosehip branches, on which the berries are flaming, will look wonderful. And, of course, a variety of
maple leaves! Using the principle of contrast, choose brownish, burgundy and yellow. Their elegant coloring, colorful texture will perfectly convey the shades of the autumn mood. Dry
spruce cones will complement the composition
. Your autumn Ekibana is almost ready! Arrange the cooked materials neatly and beautifully in a vase or basket. Next to the table lay some red apples and cones. And admire the gifts of autumn!
Bouquet of dried flowers
If the previous composition consisted mainly of leaves, then now we will make a bouquet. Floral autumn Ekibana, the photo of which you see on the left, is composed as follows. You will need dried flowers. It can be asters, golden balls, small gladioli, even roses. It is great if there are marigolds, left-handed, black-billed. They bloom until late autumn, so you can always find several copies. The real find for your autumn ikebana will be physalis. Its graceful stems and red fruits are attractive in themselves. And among dried flowers, they will look especially festive and emphasize the uniqueness of nearby plants. Instead of physalis, you can take asparagus. Branches of mountain ash, scarlet, yellow, orange and always with leaves, also serve you just a wonderful service. One of the basic rules of how to make Ekibana is not to form an overly lush bouquet. Just take one element as the main and 2-3 related. According to the Japanese themselves, there are 3 components in ikebana: heaven, man, earth. And each of the components represents one of them. All objects of the composition should be installed in different planes, asymmetrically, imitating the free, creative spirit of nature.