Now, in a time when we spend more hours at home,
having a favorite vessel in the room—
and placing within it a single, delicate wildflower,
perhaps one that evokes the simplicity of our hometown—
can gently invite moments of calm and kindness into our day.
Just as the pairing of dish and vessel matters in cuisine,
so too does the harmony between flower and container.
Holding a single bloom in your hand,
and wondering which vessel might best receive it…
Listening to the voice of the flower, and the voice of the vessel—
this quiet dialogue is a joy in itself.
Ms. Shiho Yokokawa
Born in Tokyo.
Since 2005, she has studied under floral master Toshirō Kawase.
Through her Nageire – School of Flowers workshops held across Japan, she conveys the beauty and spirit of Japanese culture through the art of flowers.
Flowers: Ryunōgiku (Japanese Ageratum), Aokazura (Blue Kudzu Vine)
Vessel: Chimaki Shaped Bamboo Flower Basket
Flowers: Japanese Aster (Yakon-giku), Wild Daisy (Noji-giku), Japanese Ageratum (Ryunō-giku), White Toad Lily (Shirabana Hototogisu), Autumn Goldenrod (Aki no Kirinsō), Thoroughwort (Chōji-sō), Pink Knotweed (Sakura-tade), Mizuhiki (Red-and-White Knotweed)
Vessel: Small Bamboo Flower Basket (Rokansai Iizuka)
Flowers: Bellflower (Kikyō), Gentian (Rindō), Thoroughwort (Chōji-sō), Hawthorn (Sanshashi)
Vessel: Madara Karatsu Jar (Momoyama Period)
