霜月November
秋と云えば菊、と言っても過言ではないでしょう。
菊は一種活け、多種活け、他の秋草と取り合わせて活けるなど多様ないけばながある中、私には菊慈童の絵（日本画家 菱田春草 1874－1911）に見られる菊が彷彿としてくる。
なぜなら我家のすぐ近くに赤い郵便ポストがあり、その際に僅かな塊で自生する野菊そのものに見えるから。もう少し寒くなると小さい花ながら薄紫色の花をぽつぽつと咲かせ出す。
残念ながら今回その花を活けるには時期尚早、そこで花屋さんに菊の準備をしていただく。手元に届いた菊とさんざん逡巡の揚句、案の定。
花材
黄菊、かんざし
器
東南アジアの古い膳、美濃紙
It is safe to say that chrysanthemum can be representative of the autumn season.
There are many flower arrangement approaches for chrysanthemum: using a single kind; blending multiple kinds; or including within a mixture of other autumn plants. Yet, to me, the painting of Kiku Jido* is the reference to follow.
This is because the figure of Kiku Jido in the painting holds a perfect resemblance to a little group of wild chrysanthemum, living by the side of a red post box standing by my house. Soon, when it gets chillier, little pale lavender coloured flowers will start to come out, one by one.
Unfortunately, it is still a little too early to arrange those wild flowers, so I asked a florist to prepare chrysanthemum. Despite a long period of self-consideration while holding the chrysanthemum in my hand, here we are, as expected.
*Mythological figure in an ancient Chinese narrative. Also known as Ju Citong. The painting was made by Shunsō Hishida (1874-1911).
Materials used in the flower arrangement
Yellow chrysanthemum, Kanzashi (Japanese ornamental hairpin)
Base
Old South-eastern Asian Tray, Mino Washi paper
Photos by Nik van der Giesen
道念邦子 Kuniko Donen
14歳より生け花をはじめる。
花仕事「季刊誌・動橋（いぶりばし）」
酒歳時記「山乃尾」（やまのお）「金城楼」（きんじょうろう）
「コンテンポラリーいけばな作品集」婦人画報社 掲載
「葉蘭」（はらん）「松」主婦の友社 掲載
2006年より曹洞宗廣誓寺（こうせいじ）の行事の花を生ける
2007年より韓国にて草藁（くさわら）工芸をはじめる
個展・グループ展多数
Started Ikebana practice at age of 14.
Worked with: the quarterly magazine ‘Iburibashi’;
‘Sake Poetry: Yamanoo restaurant; Kinjyoro restaurant;
among others. Featured in ‘Contemporary Ikebana Collection’ (publisher: Fujingaho).
Featured in ‘Haran’ and ‘Matsu’ (publisher: SHUFUNOTOMO Co., Ltd.).
Has been making arrangements for events at Kouseiji Buddhism temple since 2006.
Started Kusawara Craft in South Korea from 2007.
Has been exhibiting in a number of solo and group exhibitions.
photo:Nik van der Giesen
