Nageire with Astonishingly Beautiful Spirea Branches

Spiraea, Peony
Sogetsu Variation No:3 Upright Style Nageire 

I love the tiny white flowers of spirea shrub. When I have seen these beautiful branches freshly cut, I decided to utilize their natural curb to make a classical Sogetsu nageire arrangement. The peonies of the season became the focal point as hikae.

In the second arrangement you see on the right, done a few days later, I recycled the spirea and used some dry old magnolia branches with my favorite stoneware dark brown to black vase. I made this vase in Michelle's studio after I have seen similar ones used in the Ikebana Demonstration done by Master Koka Fukushima in March 20, 2014 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Swiss Sogetsu Branch.  

Check this other post to see another arrangement that uses the same vase.