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	<title>Comments for Floral Design by Yukiko</title>
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	<description>Artistry of flower arranging - ikebana, tropical and contemporary styles.</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Summer branches catch the light&#8230; by Lin Seifried</title>
		<link>http://neibert.com/blog/2007/05/31/summer-branches-catch-light/#comment-50</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Your work is lovely, and original in such a beautiful way. I found your site by accident, searching the web as I often do for photos of Ikebana arrangements.  I crave the beauty of Ikebana, and you have rewarded me with your art.  So I thank you, for your work of creating, for your love of flowers, and for sharing your talent with others!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your work is lovely, and original in such a beautiful way. I found your site by accident, searching the web as I often do for photos of Ikebana arrangements.  I crave the beauty of Ikebana, and you have rewarded me with your art.  So I thank you, for your work of creating, for your love of flowers, and for sharing your talent with others!
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		<title>Comment on Floral Design Breakout! by Louise</title>
		<link>http://neibert.com/blog/2007/02/26/floral-design-breakout/#comment-4</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Hello again, yes it does raise new questions for me .

Where is Japan did you tain and how old were you?

Do you train other people with your skills or run workshops etc?

How long have you had your own business and how did you manage to get it it set up?

Are there any famous flower shows or competitions internationally that you have been invloved with and if so please list these?

Have you written any books on your designs and what are the titles of these?

Thanks again

Louise</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello again, yes it does raise new questions for me .</p>
<p>Where is Japan did you tain and how old were you?</p>
<p>Do you train other people with your skills or run workshops etc?</p>
<p>How long have you had your own business and how did you manage to get it it set up?</p>
<p>Are there any famous flower shows or competitions internationally that you have been invloved with and if so please list these?</p>
<p>Have you written any books on your designs and what are the titles of these?</p>
<p>Thanks again</p>
<p>Louise
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		<title>Comment on Floral Design Breakout! by Yukiko</title>
		<link>http://neibert.com/blog/2007/02/26/floral-design-breakout/#comment-3</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Louise,
As a little girl in Japan I was trained in &lt;em&gt;ikebana&lt;/em&gt; (&lt;em&gt;Sogetsu&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Moribana&lt;/em&gt;), beginning my lifelong passion for flower arranging.  Over time I was exposed to contemporary styles and blended my &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic&quot;&gt;ikebana&lt;/span&gt; esthetics into the new disciplines.
Now, my floral design style is my own, and it can be fairly characterized as a blended style - blending &lt;em&gt;ikebana&lt;/em&gt; with contemporary.
The term &quot;hands on&quot; has a special significance for my floral designs.  Although I have a design concept in mind before I start, the design takes shape, takes it's critical form, as my hands feel the materials, flowers, branches, leaves. My tactile experiencing drives the form of my design.
In particular I like to create with branches, especially the residual spring buds of deciduous tree branches and leaves, and of course I use wild flowers and seed pods very often.
This comment is only a start on your first few questions -- does it raise new questions for you?

Best,
Yukiko</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Louise,<br />
As a little girl in Japan I was trained in <em>ikebana</em> (<em>Sogetsu</em> and <em>Moribana</em>), beginning my lifelong passion for flower arranging.  Over time I was exposed to contemporary styles and blended my <span style="font-style: italic">ikebana</span> esthetics into the new disciplines.<br />
Now, my floral design style is my own, and it can be fairly characterized as a blended style - blending <em>ikebana</em> with contemporary.<br />
The term &#8220;hands on&#8221; has a special significance for my floral designs.  Although I have a design concept in mind before I start, the design takes shape, takes it&#8217;s critical form, as my hands feel the materials, flowers, branches, leaves. My tactile experiencing drives the form of my design.<br />
In particular I like to create with branches, especially the residual spring buds of deciduous tree branches and leaves, and of course I use wild flowers and seed pods very often.<br />
This comment is only a start on your first few questions &#8212; does it raise new questions for you?</p>
<p>Best,<br />
Yukiko
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		<title>Comment on Floral Design Breakout! by Louise</title>
		<link>http://neibert.com/blog/2007/02/26/floral-design-breakout/#comment-2</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Hi Yukiko,
some questions i would like to ask you:

-Could you please give me a short biograpghy or yourself and your conribution to the floristry industry to date? So how long have you been in the industry and what inspires your work etc.

-What are your design styles? For example do you do a lot of Ikebana and how do you like to work e.g traditional or modern?

-What floristry techniques do you use on a daily basis, e.g wiring or binding etc and what techniques are most popular in your designs?

-What plant and flower material do you like to work with ?

-What does your business include e.g wedding services? courses ec.

-Do you work independently or as part of a team?

-Where did you learn your skills?

-Any other information about ikebana as i have a strong interest in this ?

Thank you again

Louise</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Yukiko,<br />
some questions i would like to ask you:</p>
<p>-Could you please give me a short biograpghy or yourself and your conribution to the floristry industry to date? So how long have you been in the industry and what inspires your work etc.</p>
<p>-What are your design styles? For example do you do a lot of Ikebana and how do you like to work e.g traditional or modern?</p>
<p>-What floristry techniques do you use on a daily basis, e.g wiring or binding etc and what techniques are most popular in your designs?</p>
<p>-What plant and flower material do you like to work with ?</p>
<p>-What does your business include e.g wedding services? courses ec.</p>
<p>-Do you work independently or as part of a team?</p>
<p>-Where did you learn your skills?</p>
<p>-Any other information about ikebana as i have a strong interest in this ?</p>
<p>Thank you again</p>
<p>Louise
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