The belief for those students and aficionados of Ikenobo, is that flowers are not only beautiful, but that they reflect the passing of time and the feelings of their own hearts. Ikenobo suggests the forces of nature using greenery with floral inclusion to create inspiring harmony.
Ikenobo considers “a flower’s bud is most beautiful, for within the bud is the energy of life’s opening toward the future. Past, present and future … in each moment the changing of the environment becomes part of the art of ikebana.”