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Artistry of floral design – Yukiko posts her special arrangement of the week here on Wednesdays

Floral Design ~ Where the Artistry Comes First

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Administrator

Tweet Bird of Paradise Ikebana The Bird of Paradise Ikebana (at left) appears in Yukiko’s new video — a one minute showing of her dis­tinc­tive style in floral design. We placed the video in her Yelp! listing to let viewers … Continue reading →

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Lilies & Lily Grass Bouquet with Orchids & Succulents

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Administrator

TweetSophisticated bou­quet of lilies and lily grass, with orchids and suc­cu­lents designed by Yukiko with Marin winter berries and flowers — arrange­ment gath­ered in heavy, glass vase.

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Cymbidium Bouquet Blends Ikebana & Contemporary Styles

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Administrator

TweetYukiko adds lily grass and curly willow to the orchids in this hand-​crafted, flat vase (13″ wide, 3″ opening. Is this design more “ike­bana” than “blended con­tem­po­rary style(s)?” Let Yukiko know what you think. Check out the new “freestyle ike­bana” … Continue reading →

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Quince, Black Bamboo, Bundled Horsetails & Cymbidium Orchids Ikebana

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Administrator

TweetEarly flow­ering of quince in this mild winter weather inspires Yukiko’s ike­bana of New Year’s kado­matsu and, of course, quince with Marin’s sea­sonal flowers and berries.

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Hawaiian Tee Leaves Tied with Curley Willow ~

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Administrator

TweetCymbidium and kale com­plete this simple yet refined design by Yukiko. Yukiko starts the new year selecting weekly designs to dis­play in FloralDesignbyYukiko blog on Wednesdays. She posts addi­tional phở­to­genic designs from her studio as oppor­tu­nity sug­gests during the week. … Continue reading →

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Wedding Flowers in San Francisco City Hall

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Administrator

TweetPortfolio of Yukiko’s floral designs for Duanne and Jericho’s wed­ding in San Francisco City Hall were phở­tographed by Dana Neibert Photographs. They wish to let the phở­tographs speak for them­selves. The Bride’s Bouquet soon became the center of the floral … Continue reading →

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5-​foot Bamboo Bouquet, New Year Prosperity ~ 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Administrator

TweetThree bam­boos with orchids, kale and curley willow sym­bolize health and pros­perity at Smith Ranch Homes in San Rafael.

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Wedding Flowers on Sausalito Waterfront ~ Marin County

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Peter

Tweet Portfolio of Yukiko’s floral designs for Elbert and Joana’s wed­ding in Sausalito were phở­tographed by Matthew May Photography. Click photo below to see this spe­cial floral port­folio of Wedding Flowers by San Francisco Bay.

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Hawaiian Birthday Bouquet ~ Orchid Celebration

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Administrator

TweetWhite pha­laenopsis, pink cym­bidium, den­dro­bium with cape rush tails and trop­ical leaves. Today’s English lan­guage spelling chal­lenge: one pha­laenopsis, two pha­laenopses. Are English com­ments and cap­tions too much trouble? Then try GTranslate — instant trans­la­tion ser­vice (free): it’s at the … Continue reading →

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Birds of Paradise in 5′ Bouquet

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Administrator

TweetWhite and green anthuriums, protea pin-​cushions, harakeke, cape rush tails and white flow­ering horse chest­nuts in orig­inal 5′ arrange­ment of birds of par­adise. Weekly 5′ arrange­ments con­tinue at Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael, California, May 2011.Your email:

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