page_title: Banmi Shōfū-ryū
section_title: Special or seasonal designs
hierarchical_section_title: Banmi Shōfū-ryū / Major Designs / Special or seasonal designs
caption_attribution_description: English: 7. Iri Fune design on a lacquered elephant bamboo footed boat, with Lillium Asiaticum (Asiatic Lily, Siberian variety) and Philodendron Xanadu. Silken net fabric represents the boat sales, and Waialua driftwood serves as the oar. Created live during a demonstration during an Otsukimi festival, Guang Ming Temple, Orlando FL in 2010 by Ric Bansho Carrasco
context_page_description: Banmi Shōfū-ryū is a school of Ikebana, an ancient Japanese art form that involves arranging flowers for spiritual purposes. Ikebana accompanied Buddhism's arrival in Japan in the 6th century and evolved from a Buddhist ritual. This ritual, which started in India, consisted of throwing “floral offerings” to the spirits of those who had passed. By the 10th century, containers were used for the floral offerings, slowly representing the development of Ikebana. Kado, which means “way of the flower, ” is used in Ikebana practice and began to spread into more of an aesthetic than a spiritual representation during this time. By the 15th century, Ikebana embodied what it is known for today, an art form with a spiritual foundation. Ikebana is a way to connect with the flowers through active meditation, producing calmness and concentration for those who engage in this complex and expressional art. Ikebana has also been shown to have calming physiological effects on both creators and viewers of the art.
  Banmi Shofu Ryu, like all schools, originated from the first school of Ikebana.
context_section_description: Boat designs are used for departure or arrival wishes, adapted by Banmi Shofu Ryu from classic Ikenobo principles, and uses a boat-shaped container that may sit on a table or hang from a hook. The wish message is determined by the direction of the “oar” (nagashi) or a long sweeping material or branch. An oar that sweeps to the right of the viewer means a departing boat (De-Fune), and therefore a farewell or bon voyage wish. The opposite sweep direction indicates a welcome or a wish for a safe return (Iri-Fune).  Placement of floral and line materials follow the same rules for shin, soe and uke branches. Note that whether or not the boat is hanging or sitting on a surface, the arrangement should be at eye level so that the water cannot be seen. Otherwise, this will suggest a leaking boat. Sato, S. (2012). Ikebana: The art of arranging flowers.Tuttle Publishing.
caption: 12. Iri Fune design on a lacquered elephant bamboo footed boat, with Lillium Asiaticum (Asiatic Lily, Siberian variety) and Philodendron Xanadu.  Silken net fabric represents the boat sales, and Waialua driftwood serves as the oar.  Created live during a demonstration during an Otsukimi festival, Guang Ming Temple, Orlando FL in 2010 by Ric Bansho Carrasco
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