Sarasota Chapter #115, USA
Ikebana Using Two-container arrangements from Ichiyo School of Ikebana “The Poetry of Leaves”: Leaf Manipulation from Ichiyo School of Ikebana
Jeanne Houlton, Junior Executive Master (Ichiyo) presented a demonstration, workshop and critique. Jeanne explained how to manipulate different types of leaves, aspidistra, bird of paradise, palm, and others to use in all schools of ikebana. She gave several demonstrations to explain their positioning and shapes. Workshop members working with aspidistra fronds created arrangements using flower material and their own containers, which Jeanne then critiqued.
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Houston #12 USA
October 1 , 2024 Demonstration Ikenobo, Sogetsu, Ichiyo, Ohara Demonstrations by Four schools. Four ladies, all high-ranking teachers, used the same materials and each of them created different arrangements. 11.9.24 Demonstration ＆ Workshop by Ikenobo, Sogetsu, Ohara and Ichiyo An authentic tea ceremony including demo and explanation of...
Zurich Chapter ＃214 Switzerland
Workshop Ikenobo School October 11th – 13th 2024 Twice a year, Ikebana International Zurich Chapter hold a workshop to introduce Ikebana to beginners. For the second time this year it was held under the guidance of Prof. Reginaldo Bockhorni and Carmen Rothmayr of Ikenobo. Autumn offers...
Ikebana International Pretoria Chapter ＃179 South Africa
20 September 2024 Demonstration Exhibition Open to the Public The Ambassador, Mr. Shigero Ushio, requested our Chapter in Pretoria to partake in Japan Festival, organized by the Embassy. The management organized tables for arrangements to be on display in the walkways of the mall. All 22 chapter members...
Sarasota, Fla. #115 USA
Sogetsu Demonstration September 21, 2024 This Symposium was held to introduce to the public Ikebana, 6th C. Japanese cultural art of floral design. It included a demonstration of several different styles of Ikebana: moribana, nageire and freestyle by Ikebana Sensei (teacher) Leslie Wier. We discussed the history...