Ever wondered about the straw ropes found at Shinto shrines and in Japanese homes? Find out more about shimenawa! Shimenawa (しめ縄) are ropes made of rice straw and hemp, and thanks to their spiritual meaning ...
About RITSUKO: Ritsuko‘s interest in flower arrangement started young, having watched her own mother’s ikebana flower arrangement since childhood. She entered the “Ikenobo” school for ikebana in the year 1990 and received a teaching diploma in ...