NOVEMBER 2022 Meeting - Back to Basics - Revision of Variation 4 and 5
On a chilly monsoon morning, 13 members braved the rainy weather forecast to assemble at ABK Dosokai for another revision session. This time it was Sensei Grade 2 Sanyo and Jonin Sanyo Dalley Varghese who effortlessly demonstrated the intricacies of Basic Variation 4 and Variation 5 supported by her daughter Susan. The demonstration was highlighted by expert comments from Riji Mrs Malathi Pandurang. The first demonstration was basic Variation 4 or the missing style without Soe in Nageire style using an elongated ceramic black vase with a wide rim on a circular rustic wooden tray. The plant materials were deftly assembled by Ms Varghese who showed the beautiful curve of a lemon branch as Shin in the drooping style complemented by delicate cream colored roses tinged with pink as Hikae and Jushis. The second demonstration a basic Variation 5 on white fiber glass moribana vase using branches of African princess shrub, some lovely chilli hibiscus stems with tiny red blooms and orange