Our sensei, Wanda LaLoggia, presented to a full house of participants at the Zerio home in Scottsdale last Saturday. Some of the arrangers were newcomers, some long-time Ikenobo friends.
Wanda chose a fairly unusual Shoka arrangement… a maze-ike which is a variation of a two-material nishuike, but mixed (maze) differently. There are two yakueda (shin, soe, tai), and each yakueda contains both materials…in our case, fountain grass and alstromeria. And, of course, there must still be a proper mizugiwa.
After her presentation, Wanda sensei moved around the classroom helping all participants create arrangements they were proud to bring home to adorn their houses.