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.
04 02 2012
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
Uke Nagashi( catkins) : January 2011
Vase with small mouth and Komiwara: 05 02 2011
Nearly all garden materials: 07 05 2011
03 09 2011: Rikka with Ushiro Oha ( bronze vase and Komiwara)
12 08 2011: Rikka issomono : suna no mono(first attempt)
03 12 2011: winter is nearing
23 04 2012: Ikenobo exhibition at Westend hospital
The Hague
17 11 2012 : Sometimes Shin looks a lot more impressive when an ukesutzu is used to raise the level of this yakueda and to provide a natural De. Thank you for the lesson, sensei!
12 01 2013 : Winter Rikka with Matsu-no-Maeoki exercise
06 04 2013
10 08 2013: Gedan ozukai with Hosta,
Iris leaves as Oba
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