Plastic Flower Containers

Plastic ikebana containers? Doesn't sound so nice but please take a second look... Would you believe these are plastic?

These containers are made with thick plastic. They don't look very different from their venerable ceramic counterparts.

Plastic containers are light, stackable and not-so-fragile. They are easy to transport. So for the ikebana practitioner who has to bring her own containers to a demonstration or lesson, these containers could make a big difference in the logistics of the trip!

Available at the shop or by mail order.  Purchase online here.

Made in Japan.

How Was Your Valentine 2012?

Hope the lady who received this arrangement had a great 2012 Valentine's Day.

Pink dendrobium orchids and lilies. The lilies are still buds. In a few days, they will bloom and the arrangement will transform into something new again!

This was a custom order arrangement.

(Photo by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Valentine's Day - We Got You Covered!

Flower - Our Valentine Special 

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Chocolate - Chocorigami: Crane Envelope

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Chocolate - Chocorigami: The Pyramid

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Gift - Glass Angel Music Box 

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Anastasia And Eucalyptus

This arrangement is on display now.  The shop smells good with the fragrance of the eucalyptus leaves! 

(Photo by the ikebana shop. All rights reserved.)

Hand-Made Bird Installation

Have you seen our latest shop window installation?  

They are stuffed fabric birds...all hand-made.  Our own little way of beckoning spring to come quickly.

Please come and visit!

(Photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Chocorigami: The Pyramid

Chocolate in Origami...Chocorigami!  (^-^)

The Pyramid

Hand-folded pyramids that contain a delicious surprise.  Simply untie the string to reveal four heart-shaped pieces of Belgian milk chocolate with rice crisps (from our friends at the Choco Cafe!) 

The pyramid opens up and blooms like a flower!

HINT: Accompany a bowl of matcha with these goodies.  They go surprisingly well together!

Available at the shop or by mail order.  $4.95 CAD ea.

(Photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Chocorigami: Crane Envelopes

Chocolate in Origami...Chocorigami!  (^-^)

The Crane Envelopes

We got some fine Belgian chocolate from our friends down at the Choco Cafe (1360 Lower Water St., Halifax NS) and packed them in our original hand-folded origami.  A strip of beautiful chiyogami paper adds an elegant accent.  We even included a note card that fits snugly at the back...just in case you want to write a special message with the chocolate.

Available in three attractive colours with assorted chiyogami.

We chose six types of chocolate to go inside the crane envelope.  Of course we've tried them all.  Every one of them is oishii!  (oishii = "delicious" in Japanese)

Available at the shop or by mail order.  $9.50 CAD ea.

(All photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Heavenly Music From A Glass Angel Music Box

Do you believe in angels?

These glass angels plays very soothing music like only a music box can.  

Available in 9 different hand-painted floral designs with one of the following songs:

1. Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music)
2. Tales From The Vienna Woods (a waltz by Johann Strauss)
3. Waltz Of The Flowers (music by Tchaikovsky from The Nutcracker)
4. When You Wish Upon A Star (fromPinocchio)

Visit the shop or email us to see all the different designs.

Mail order OK!  $22.50 CAD ea.

(Photo and video by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Our Valentine Offering

Time to think about how to say “I love you.” on Valentine’s Day.   Maybe we can help...with anthuriums & roses!

Please order in advance and we'll have it ready for pick-up on Feb 14th.  (If you'd like to have it on a different day, please let us know and we'll give it our best shot!)  Price: $45.00 (plus HST)

Each arrangement is hand-made and will not look exactly the same as the photo.

(All photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Cute Kneaded Erasers!

Kneaded erasers...they're called neri-keshi gomu (ねり消しゴム) in Japanese.  And we got some in cute little cases!

Non-toxic.  Made in Japan. Available at the shop or by mail order.  $1.50 (CAD) ea.

They look like little sticks of putty that you can re-shape however way you want. ...and have lots of fun with it!

They also erase (of course!)  They pick up and absorb graphite or charcoal very well.  They don't wear away and won't leave any eraser residue.  They also won't chew away your paper.  You just knead it to "clean" it... but of course,  one day, it will be full of graphite and will have to be replaced...but they do last for quite a bit!

Artists like to use them because they can lift graphite (or charcoal) without smudging or harming the paper...and because of their flexibility, erasing can be very precise!

Watch below if you want to see how an artist uses it.