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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Manila Chapter ＃108 Philippines
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 # 120 Canada
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,...
Tacoma-Olympia Chapter ＃147 USA
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...
Cologne Chapter #126 Germany
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...