Violets, roses, and lilies are flowers dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The beauty of the roses, the purity of the lilies and the honesty of the violet embody the personality of the humble Virgin Mary, and in the Convent of San Marco in Florence there is a fresco of "The Nativity of The Womb" by Fora Angelico. I remembered that more than twenty years ago, when I first stood in front of this painting, the monastic atmosphere of silence and silence made me feel that a flower as gorgeous as a rose or a lily was not suitable for the sad Virgin Mary, but Roland was the best.
In the spring wilderness, many grass flowers that resemble violets, such as primrose and goosefoot, bloom. But why are people always attracted to the violet and only keep their eyes on it? Indeed, the low-browed violet always has a feeling that makes people want to stop and ask softly, "Are you okay?" "The flair. The etymology of pansy is said to come from the French "thinking".
The flowers on the buds of the dead lotus flowers are what I describe as "The Birth Telling". Maria, depicted by Vola Angelico, is pregnant with Jesus and has a faint sad countenance, while the double-leafed violet and the bud of the purple leaf symbolize spring and herald new life.
In Europe, the flower posture of the violet symbolizes maria's sad figure, but in Japan, what is the situation? In the "ManyoShu", Yamabe Akato sang: "Spring wild violets go, love wild night has not returned." "So, what will happen to the violets that are picked?" The Japanese use it as an ingredient. Because it is the life of spring, it makes people full of spirit and full of moisture.
Another example is the haiku poet Basho's aria " Trekking over the mountain road, making people think of violet ", the Japanese have loved violet since ancient times. On the painted pottery, Ogata Kanzan depicts not only thorns and dandelions, but also cute violets.
Based on this tradition of illustration, Violet is like a toddler who is touched by an adult, small and exquisite. It is precisely because of this that Violet is loved. For the Japanese, violets seem to be just a little girl who is colored on the earth in spring, but I think like this, usually close to the ground to bloom small flowers, occasionally want to look at the earth from a high place.
If the flower on the right page is "The Birth Informed", then the flower on page 30 is Sandro Botticelli's "Spring". I also met this painting at the Convent of St. Mark of Florence and was attracted by the many colorful flowers. There's also a violet painted on it.
When Zephyros, the god of the wind, blows the spring wind on the forest goddess Clauris, spring flowers continue to gush out of Claolis's mouth. Botticelli's picture of "Spring" I tried to interpret it with swollen dead lotus leaves (the cheeks of the wind god), blooming buds (Clauris), and violets blowing out of there (spring). Various flowers and plants, such as primroses dotted with dead lotus leaves, and Western forget-me-not-forget-me-nots, are patterns that adorn the clothes of floral goddess Flora.
Whenever you see a favorite painting, you will see the gesture of a flower in front of your eyes. For me, the joy of illustration may be like constantly adding collectibles to my own fictional art museum.
The basic essentials of the input-type flower arrangement in life
Q: Branches and grass flowers, which is easier to insert?
A: For beginners, I think the branches are easier. Grass flowers are easy to dehydrate, and must be carefully handled in advance, and more complex techniques are required when inserted.
When you start illustrating, don't think about good or bad planting, and try to insert as many branches of the same species into the wide-mouth utensils. When planting a large number of branches, there is no failure as long as it shows the natural state of blooming. And the mood when the large branches are inserted as they are, is also very comfortable. In short, it is very important to experience the fun of flower arrangement first, and secondly, the skill of adjusting the flower posture.
Q: Please tell us how to shoot now.
A: When picking branches in a florist or garden, etc., choose a branch with many branches. Using such branches will make the flower appear soft. In addition, the combination of buds and flowers is also very important. Cherry blossoms are best chosen to bloom 5-6 branches.
The branches have both sides. The bark is slightly darker on the front facing the sun, while the bark facing the sun is faded and white. The branches are facing the sun, and from the front, the branches are tilted towards themselves. The basic principle of illustration is to turn the side of the branch towards the sunrise, but a little bit of the back will make the expression of the plant richer.
Q: How do I fix the flowers in the flower maker?
A: When planting many branches, you can use the "cross shape" method of fixing flowers. First, from the prepared branches, according to the size of the built-in utensils, cut off the straight part of the branches. The essential is that the cut part is slightly longer than the diameter of the built-in vessel. Next, sharpen the ends of the cut branch like a pencil and embed it 1 cm below the mouth of the flower. Make another one according to the same essentials, and the two overlap in a cross shape. The cross shape of the frame should be slightly tighter, so that many branches hanging down will not collapse. When there are few branches, it can be designed as a "one-line shape." When inserting many branches, the first branch inserted should support the weight of the inserted branch later. In order to firmly hold the flower branch, the root part of the branch can be divided in two, propped open like a frog's foot, and fixed to the wall of the vessel.
Q: What are the tips for planting large branches?
A: Although the branches are inserted as they are, if they are too long, they will be turned together with the flower. Therefore, the long branches should be cut off and used separately. A branch can be divided into upper section (tip), middle section, lower section (branch root), each branch of the branch and the blossom of the flower is different, just like using a radish to make a dish, the key is to play the unique style of each part.
First of all, in the first paragraph, this section is the most flavorful place, using beef as a metaphor, just like the tenderloin with fat is the best, the branches of this section are gentle and beautiful, and they are the flower materials that are the protagonists. Even so, it should not be placed high in the center of the flower vessel, if you do this, the branches will lose their sense of movement and their appearance will appear very stiff. To press down the diagonal insert slightly from the left or right side. When inserting multiple branches, the trick is to gradually insert from a low position to a high place, and the left and right asymmetry can show the beauty of the branches.
Although there are many flowers in the interruption, the branches are few, the shape is like a stick, and the fun is also weak. In order to cover the branches inserted in front, it can be inserted from a low position in front of the flower vessel. When inserted, the lower part of the branch can be bent at one-third, and if it is inserted in a forward tilting state, it will form a posture of the middle branch under other branches, and all the flowers can be displayed and unaffected.
The lower section of flowers is also small, and it looks like a stick. Can be inserted from a place where the rear end of the florist is not obvious. Although the posture of this section is not ideal, but with flowers, it is a pity to throw it away, and it is right to use it as a condiment.
Q: To what extent is it completed?
A: There is no fixed style of input illustration, there is no unfinished one, even if only one stick is inserted, it is a finished product. However, when inserting multiple branches, pay attention to the order of insertion, starting with thick branches. Moreover, the width of the left and right is decided at the beginning. Then, fill in the gaps between the left and right with twigs to make the overall posture appear brisk.
After inserting one branch on the right side, the next branch should be inserted from the left side, alternately, staggered, not with the tip of the finger, but with the whole body.
Q: If you want to try single-branch flower arrangement, what should I do?
A: When planting multiple branches, can you find a unique branch? If you find it, you can leave it alone, but the real fun of Japanese flower arrangement is to express the beauty of a single branch. Single-branch flower arrangement can make the beauty of the lines that disappear when multiple branches are inserted, and the hazy expressions of flowers and buds come alive. However, if there are not many branches, the charm of this single-branch flower arrangement is difficult to appreciate.
Cherry blossoms and black camellia are a combination of the same branches. Black mountain tea is the afterglow of spring, with an elegant old woman's demeanor. Her composure puts the innocence and romance that controls Sakura.
Cherry blossoms and Japanese naked flowers are a combination of branches and grass flowers. The purple color of the Japanese nude is reminiscent of the first summer, and the young leaves are new green, as if they are a pair of young lovers full of longing.
When enjoying this combination, the side branches of the branches inadvertently show a sense of rhythm, and you can see a very delicate flower expression.
[Insertion method of fine-mouthed vessels]
Q: Please tell us how to arrange flowers with a thin-mouthed flower.
A: When arranging flowers with a thin-mouthed flowering vessel, it is important to choose the posture of the branches. For example, cherry blossoms, do you choose the top of the branches with flowers, or do you choose the branches that stretch briskly? The former is strong and tough, the latter gentle. Here, I chose the latter.
Dead branches cut from large branches, if inserted as they are, are erect, their expressions are stiff and lifeless. At this time, the two bends of the branches (the so-called orthogonal branches) make the posture of inserting the flower into a "く" glyph. Of course, the "く" glyph is just an example, even if the same branch, if you want to bend, you can completely fold into other postures.
One branch selected from among the many branches is like a portrait of oneself. We start with a multi-branched plant in a wide-mouth flower, then choose a large branch to enjoy its matching, and finally choose a single-branched branch to insert into the thin-mouth bottle. The so-called input flower arrangement is to find "my flowers" from many branches. In order to find the "I" (single branch), we must first start by inserting multiple branches, just like people, if you don't meet many people, it is difficult to understand what kind of person you are.
Toshiro Kawase
Since childhood, he has studied the oldest "Chi Fang" flower road. Using ancient and rustic utensils as flower utensils, his floral art has a strong Zen meaning. He is the author of "One Flower a Day" and "The Book of Flowers in All Seasons".
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