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Artistry and business of flower arranging – ikebana and contemporary design

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Celebration in February

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Lilies, stock and “wax” flowers for pink lovers, tulips ready to open, with green mist, harakeke, equisitum and curly willow in heavy glass vase.

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Congratulations, San Anselmo, California, February 2010

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Written by Peter

February 20th, 2010 at 5:34 pm

New Year’s Ikebana in Marin Style

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Japanese floral design, cymbidium orchids, red amaryllis, curly willow with moss, harakeke, Marin seasonal foliage, created for another artist.

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Written by Peter

December 29th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

New Year’s Celebration: 5-Foot Bouquet, Smith Ranch, San Rafael

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Five footer arrangement in green and white is poised on staggered pedestals with Oriental lilies, orchids, roses, and seasonal branches with harakeke, and a vase of hydrangea – traditional design for the Smith Ranch.

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Written by Peter

December 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am

Christmas Colors:

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Red, white and green:  roses orchids, holly, harakeke and curly willow… This bouquet has recently been posted on my Online Bouquets page along with one of those shopping cart buttons.

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Written by Peter

December 1st, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Thanksgiving – Theme Design, Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael

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This five foot arrangement by Yukiko is traditional for the buffet at Smith Ranch Homes.   Flowers, leaves, branches and fruits of the season: including anthuriums, roses, harakeke, berries, baby apples and lemons.

thanksgiving-floral design is 5 feet tall, san rafael

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Written by Peter

November 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm

Rose Bouquet with Harakeke and Queen Anne’s Lace – October Flowers

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The client called on Saturday night and asked to arrange a custom sympathy design to be delivered in Marin on Sunday morning. Yukiko made this bouquet of roses, harakeke and Queen Anne’s Lace in a classic gathering vase. Its photo below was taken as it left the studio on Sunday morning.

Rose Bouquet with Harakeke and Queen Anne's Lace

Rose Bouquet with Harakeke and Queen Anne

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Written by Peter

October 4th, 2009 at 10:29 am