Puzzle Description:

by doing my ikebana!

#1: Amy Can (hannahkin) on Apr 29, 2010 [SPOILER]

That is really pretty. At first I thought it was some really wild bird! But gotta love ikebana.

thx Amy

Anyone else besides me not know what ikebana is? I did a Wiki:

More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of floral arrangement as a collection of particolored or multicolored arrangement of blooms, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and draws emphasis toward shape, line, form. Though ikebana is a creative expression, it has certain rules governing its form. The main rule is that all the elements used in construction must be organic, be they branches, leaves, grasses, or flowers. The artist's intention behind each arrangement is shown through a piece's color combinations, natural shapes, graceful lines, and the usually implied meaning of the arrangement.

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~hana1/index-e.html

This was a fun solve, Tom. The real thing must be lovely. What are the blossoms?

Very nice puzzle Tom and thanks to Teresa for the explanation.

I was just looking up ikebana in my pocket dictionary but to no avail. Thanks, Teresa, for the info (once again!) and thanks, Tom, for a peaceful image to start my day.

cherry blossoms, the left side has buds, but can't do buds in a 20 x 20

thx Alison & Susan

I would love to see it!

this is nice, tom - wish i could see the real plant :-)

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