A Report On Rei Sato’s Ikebana Project!

After decorating the walls of the Kaikai Kiki offices for Christmas, Rei Sato has embarked on her next addition to the building’s entrance: ikebana!

Presently, Kaikai Kiki has hired a flower shop to provide weekly ikebana displays but for the Christmas season, we decided to give the task to Sato for a two week period. And of course since it’s Rei Sato, we can expect something a little different from your average ikebana.


A sketch drawn by Sato to prepare for the flower arrangement. The theme was “Christmas Wildflowers” which fits very well with the recent wall paintings.


To achieve the wild flower feel, Sato used matricaria, marguerites, and winter cosmos, while also adding her own personal touch. What appears to be a brown basket here is actually handmade form cardboard. It’s even been varnished, which is what makes it look so real.


Sato stares intently, judging the balances from near and far. Once she’s finally satisfied, we put the two halves of the handmade vase together and…


We have a finished work! The cotton snow gives it an authentic Christmas feel.


The little snowman figures here were in Sato’s mind before she began the flower arrangements. “This was the key point!” she told us.


Along with the wall painting, our entrance has once again transformed at Rei Sato’s hands!


From the moment the elevators open, you’re inside Sato’s universe. But wait, there’s still one week of ikebana arrangements left! For that, you’ll have to see our next report.