Ikenobo is famous for its Rikka compositions and at Ikenobo exhibitions these are particularly admired. Rikka shofutai is based on a traditional Rikka style, where the impression of a landscape is given with the use of thick (pine) branches, many materials and large heavy containers. Rikka shofutai with 9 main Yakueda but with the possibility of many Ashirai , is even as a simplified form of traditional Rikka, still quite complicated. It usually takes several hours to construct. Rules consist of a well defined Mizugiwa, stems which each their special place on the (large and heavy) Kenzan , their own direction and their own De, the point from which they part from the midline. All stems and branches seem to rise from the water as one mass. Empty and filled spaces are carefully balanced.
With the advancement of one's study and experience, there is a special challenge in using a Komiwara instead of a Kenzan. This is a bundle of plastic straw tied together by hemp , firmly fixed into the vase opening. Then there are the many fascinating variations in the use of the Yakueda.
November 2008
Tsugu Shin
O-uchi Mikoshi and Hidari-Nagashi 12-09-09
O-uchi Mikoshi and Nobori-do (Anturium) 27-09-09
Chudan Nagashi 07-11-09
Kano-shin (willow) and Nobori-do (Calathea crocata) 13-02-10
Small colourful Rikka with Alocasia leaf as Shin and exagerated Nagashi 13-03-10
Taka -uke with Bamboo , Gedan Shin 10-04-10
November 2010 Gyaku gatte ; Gedan Ozukai , 2 Oba leaves added
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