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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#235 Johor Bahru Chapter, Malaysia Japanese Flower Wrapping
In celebration of our Chapter’s 30th year, we organized a special event. We received a congratulatory message and certificate from Headquarters, which prompted us to name the September event as a celebration. The event included a Japanese Flower Wrapping demonstration by our President followed by a buffet...
Philadelphia Chapter #71, USA Art In Bloom 12
Art in Bloom featured floral arrangements created by the Philadelphia Chapter members. We walk into the Delaware Contemporary Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware and look at a painting or a sculpture, wondering “what am I looking at?”. Contemporary art is the art of today, produced within “our...
#260 Saitama Chapter,Japan
Ikebana International Saitama Chapter New Year's Party The Ikebana International Saitama Chapter’s New Year's Party was held at the Hotel Brillante Musashino after the Ikebana Exhibition. An address by Mr. Karasawa, Director of the Saitama Chapter and a toast by the guest of honour, Ms Tomiko Kakinuma...
#105Taipei Chapter, Taiwan One day trip and January Monthly Meeting (Flower Design Performance)
The sun was warm and pleasant. The breeze was light and gentle. It was a nice day for our outing on October 16, 2023. We visited an old camphor plant from 1937 in Miaoli County and learned to make essential oil soap by ourselves. The lunch meal...