The meeting was held at Engakuji Temple, one of the most historical temples in Japan. The four chapter members, each representing a different Ikebana school, gave demonstrations, each using the same flower materials. The attendees enjoyed reuniting with familiar faces after not seeing each other for almost two years.
Brushstrokes for Ikebana: Mother and Child Consistent with their theme, Brushstrokes for Ikebana, Group 4 of Ikebana International Manila Chapter showed their Ikebana prowess to interpret Mother and Child paintings into their arrangement. The interplay of the materials used such as the types and the colors of...
Ottawa Centennial Chapter was the recipient of the Ambassador's award in recognition of a long-time contribution in promoting Ikebana in Ottawa and the lasting friendship between Japan and Canada. Our Chapter was established in 1969 and the award marked our Chapter's 55th anniversary. His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi,...
Chapter Meeting Our first meeting of the new season kicked off with an interesting history of the Japanese in the Tacoma, WA area and Seattle. The presenter, Kris Staudinger, a travel journalist and tour guide, showed photographs of early important sites in the Tacoma area for Japanese...
EKO-HAUS Garden Festival Exhibition of Ikebana International Cologne was held in the EKO-HAUS in Düsseldorf in Germany. On a sunny autumn day in mid-September the EKO-HAUS celebrated their traditional garden festival. It is supposed to be a day of encounter, getting to know people, connecting, and reuniting...
