Flowers for a Tea occasion
Season: July
By Grand Master Fuden-an Sojitsu
Flower: Leaves of 'kaji' with five threads of different colors.
Container: 'Giyaman' or round glass vase.
This is the floral arrangement I made on the occasion of the 'Tanabata', or the feast of Vega and Altair on July 7th. I say "floral arrangement", but in reality, I put some big sheets of 'kaji' with five threads of different colors. Scattered on a large plateau, the sand represents the galaxy and promotes the beauty of the vase. We add water to give a feeling of freshness.