A Sound Like Home | Kyoto, in Sound • Episode 08

I asked my friend Ash what his favourite sound was, and he didn't really need to think about it. "The sound of Ryoko doing one of her arrangements," he said. Ryoko is his wife. She runs flower arranging classes here in Kyoto, under the name HanaYou.So we spent a morning together. We started at Rokkaku-do, the supposed birthplace of Ikebana, then walked over to Hanamasa, her favourite flower shop in the city, to choose what she'd use. Then back to her studio, where she put it all together while I recorded as close as I could get: the scissors, the kenzan taking each stem, her hands, and the quiet in between whilst she decides what comes next.Chapters:0:00 - Rokkaku-do, the birthplace of ikebana2:30 - Choosing flowers at Hanamasa4:00 - Back to the studio5:04 - The arrangementIf you're looking for something to do whilst in Kyoto, I can't recommend her classes enough. More details at http://www.hanayou.studio.Join me on a sound walk: If you're coming to Kyoto and want to experience the city through your ears, I lead small, intimate sound walks using professional audio gear. You can find more information and book a spot at http://www.kyotoinsound.com.Read the letters: Join the community and read my reflections on life in Kyoto over at http://ohayo.substack.com.Listen on the go: The Kyoto, in Sound podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Thank you for noticing with me.SJF