"Our Ikebana Teacher challenged us to modernize the traditional Rikka Shofutai with roses as main material in this arrangement. The surrounding vibrant yellow is anchored with bold red at the center to bring up the contrast and make it contemporary. The straight lines of the rose stem are softened by the curve of curculigo and flax leaves as well as other Yakueda materials for harmony, balance, depth, and completeness.

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It was difficult to arrange Rikka Shofutai with commercially available roses, but I tried."