sogetsu-ryu ikebana

I am staying in a ryokan {a traditional style Japanese inn} in the Nikko area called Fu-ga. It is beautifully located on a hilltop overlooking Lake Chuzenji. Ryokans maintain the beauties of Japan's past and for this particular one, they get over 100 ikebana flower arrangements of the Sogetsu method created to be distributed throughout the grounds. Whether at the grand entrance of the main lobby {top photo below} or the main focus of the hotel room {photo above} or at any corner where the eye may wander, I was so surprised by the beauty + variety of the traditional but modern displays. Please enjoy the photos I took of some of my favorites~