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.
ACTIVITIES
#215 Netherlands Chapter The Netherlands Visit to Esveld Tree Nursery, Boskoop
At the end of each season, Chapter 215 organizes a visit to an interesting Ikebana related company or museum. This year one of the board members managed to organize a lecture and a tour at the Esveld tree nursery in Boskoop. The nursery is very special. They...
#77 New Delhi Chaptet india
11/7/2025 Demonstration Ohara On 11th July 2025, Mrs Hema Patkar, first master Ohara from Hyderabad gave a demonstration for us at Hotel Eros. The theme of her demonstration was ‘Mati ke Bol’. Mati or soil is foundation for agriculture and food production, providing nourishment for humans and...
#84 Columbus Chapter USA
Celebration for 60th Anniversary Exhibition Open to the Public Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu On Friday, July 18, 2025 the Columbus Chapter #84 celebrated its 60th Anniversary at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. 21 members and friends were gathered. Chapter President, Virginia Duym welcomed three past chapter presidents who...
Hiroshima Chapter # 261 JAPAN
April 25 – 28, 2025 Open to the Public Over 1,000 ikebana friends gathered at the 13th Ikebana International World Convention in Kyoto. The passion of ikebana inspired us through fabulous demonstrations by the masters, an ikebana exhibition featuring 300 displays, and lively discussions among ikebana friends....