Mitsui Fine Arts

Toshiro Kawase arranges flowers, chapter 3

Here is the quote from an introduction page for the flower ceremony, including Kawase's words in both Japanese and English.
© 青花の会, Seikanokai, published by Seikanokai, www.kogei-seika.jp

"On the sixth and seventh of November last year, Tashiro Kawase (b. I 948) held the flower ceremony entitled 'Mukyu' meaning 'Eternity' at the Koho-an, Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto. The party was undoubtedly the culmination of the Ikebana artist, which future generations recall as the one who revived the two classical styles of Ikebana, i.e., Tatehana (formal style to arrange flowers in an upright position) and Nage¬ ire(freestyle arrangement)."
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(Kawase wrote)
"I sought a flower that goes beyond the performing arts and leads to the origin of life

The hanging scroll on the last image reads Mukyū, meaning Eternity, the title of this flower ceremony.
I have admired, studied, worshipped, and adored him for a long time.

What do you think of his arrangements?

Toshiro Kawase arranges flowers, chapter 2⁠

Here are the images of the flower arrangement by Toshiro Kawase, a genius flower arranger: His arrangements strike you as when you stand in front of Picasso's blue period works. such as "woman in a shawl."
The images are from vol.18 of Kogeiseika, published by Seikanokai. © 青花の会, Seikanokai

Created from the union of the craftsmen’s’ hands, nature, and centuries of ceramic tradition; this bowl, though it may appear to be an artifact of an era long past, is a contemporary creation from the master ceramicist Tsuruno Keiji.

When this bowl first entered my hand, I was invited to a private event where each guest brought their favorite bowl, and the featured master chef would prepare a flavorful experience inspired by the piece. This tea bowl inspired the chef to create a rich hojicha latte with the powdered Hojicha tea leaf dusted lightly over the top. Its creator, Mr. Tsuruno was a guest of honor at this event. He was so enamored by the preparation, that he asked me to borrow his own creation back for a little while. He requested that the hojicha latte be made again so he too could experience the added sensory component that his work inspired.

Tsuruno Keiji’s ceramic works invite you to be inspired and to let them be the vessel for a story of the senses. The craftsperson and all stewards of this bowl become a part of the story. What will this white glazed tea bowl inspire you to fill it with?