The Enshū school of ikebana was
founded in the 1600s by Lord Kobori Enshū, famous for his
architecture and gardens in Kyoto. There were no textbooks.
Kobori’s lessons were based on watching the master and copying him.
Enshū style arrangements are meant to be viewed directly form the
front.
This arrangement includes juniper and
chrysanthemums.
The demonstrator was Tineke Robertson: "I
lived for three and a half years in Japan and seized the
opportunity to study three schools of ikebana – Ichiyō, Enshū and
Ikenobō. Ikebana to me means an art form with nature as the main
object. I love trees and flowers, and the beauty of all the seasons
inspires me."