Gurugram Chapter #255, India Ohara workshop and exhibition
A workshop was held in August at Hotel Westin to teach basic Ohara styles for non-Ohara students, too. The teacher was none other than Mrs. Indira Misra, a giant in Ohara School. They had to bring their own materials including vases & scissors, flowers and greens. They had a wonderful chance to learn valuable lessons about Ohara School. The teacher went round correcting their mistakes. A few old students had come to help the novices. Learning Ikebana itself is like meditation. It is like Zem Buddhism, peaceful and quiet. With a teacher par excellence, the lucky students made perfect arrangements. It was a session to make friendship with flowers which incidentally is the motto of Ikebana. They chatted over a cup of tea later.
In the month of October, a mini exhibition was held at Hotel Westin by students of Ohara School. It turned out to be a fairly interesting show. A few footfalls were seen from those who were staying there. Some didn’t even know what Ikebana was.
Moribana, Hana Kanade and free styles looked very well done. Some made basic forms like the rising form, one row, inclining and circular form. Flowers of all colors and shapes were used. Green leaves of all shapes and sizes were used as mass. It was a fascinating display of Ikebana. Breaking away from the traditional Ohara styles, freestyle works were on display. It was worth a visit.
ACTIVITIES
Melbourne Chapter #29, Australia
Demostration and Chapter Meeting Ikebana Demonstrations from Sogetsu School, Ohara School, Shogetsudo Koryu and Ichiyo School The AGM of Melbourne Chapter was held on Tuesday 13 August and the presidency was handed over from Nobuko Kobayashi to Jenny Loo supported by the members’ approval. Nobuko Kobayashi thanked...
Johor Bahru, #235 Malaysia
Little things that make us happy Chapter President, Datin Ong Kid Ching opened her lovely house for our first meeting of the year, titled "Little Things that make us Happy ". It was an Ikebana workshop using perfume bottles. Because of space constraints, the workshop was limited...
Hiroshima Chapter # 261, Japan
Workshop On November 5th, we held ikebana workshop for overseas students at Hiroshima International House Festival in Hiroshima. 20 foreigners were welcomed to experience ikebana and through beautiful flowers we could enjoy and share the fruitful time with them. Also, on November 19th, 9 Hiroshima members exhibited...
Saitama Chapter #260, Japan
General Meeting and Luncheon Party Our chapter’s General Meeting was held on August 4th at Hotel-Burillante. At the beginning, the chapter president, Ms. Karasawa, and other officers presented Business report for this year, Income and expenditure account settlement report, Audit report, and Business plan for the next...