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.
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Karachi Chapter #204, Pakistan
Visit to Raast School Ikebana International Karachi Chapter celebrated Independence Day of Pakistan at Raast School on August 19th in lieu of 14th August. Raast School was built for the underprivileged children whose parents cannot afford to pay school fees. It provides them proper opportunities to study...
Chicago Chapter #27, USA
Destination Asia Festival at The Morton Arboretum Members of Ikebana International Chicago Chapter #27 participated in the Destination Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum. The Destination Asia Festival celebrates the cultures of Asia, where many trees and plants at The Morton Arboretum originated. From its founding in 1922,...
Nagoya Chapter #100, Japan
Two Japanese festivals Hinamatsuri: We were able to visit a village just as the plum blossoms, peach blossoms, and seasonal cherry blossoms were beginning to bloom all at once. Slightly reddish weeping cherry blossom buds at the Zuiryu-ji Temple in the village were beginning to open and...
Jakarta Chapter #224, Indonesia
We had an Ikebana exhibition on 6-9 August 2024, working together with The Japan Foundation, Jakarta. There were 49 arrangements by five Ikebana schools in Jakarta. The Deputy of Japan Foundation, and the Minister of Information and Culture of Embassy of Japan, Indonesia attended the opening ceremony....