Celebrating Ikebana at Japan House London

Showcasing the finest Ikebana in the UK with Ikebana International From 13-16 October 2022, Japan House London presented four days of ikebana demonstrations and displays in collaboration with the London Chapter of Ikebana International, a non-profit organization founded in 1956 dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of ikebana worldwide. Four demonstrations took place, each representing one of four schools of Ikebana; Sōgetsu School, Ikenobō School, Nippon Kadō Koryū and the Ohara School of Ikebana. During each demonstration, a representative of the school introduced its distinctive characteristics while creating a selection of floral arrangements. The differences between schools of ikebana are not well known outside of Japan so this was a rare opportunity for flower arranging enthusiasts in the UK to learn about their distinctive styles and philosophies, as well as watching experts from each school demonstrate their craft.    Accompanying the demonstrations was an ikebana display…

LONDON, 18/11/2022 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - istruzione e formazione)

 
From 13-16 October 2022 , Japan House London presented four days of demonstrations and displays in collaboration with the London Chapter of Ikebana International, a non-profit organization founded in 1956 dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of  worldwide. Four demonstrations took place, each representing one of four schools of Ikebana; Sōgetsu School, Ikenobō School, Nippon Kadō Koryū and the Ohara School of Ikebana. During each demonstration, a representative of the school introduced its distinctive characteristics while creating a selection of floral arrangements. The differences between schools of are not well known outside of Japan so this was a rare opportunity for flower arranging enthusiasts in the UK to learn about their distinctive styles and philosophies, as well as watching experts from each school demonstrate their craft. 
 
Accompanying the demonstrations was an display at Japan House London entitled ' Depending on characters used to write this title, it can be translated three ways:  'Encounters through flowers', 'Celebration of flowers' or 'Circle of flowers.' This prodigious display united practitioners from diverse schools and featured twenty seasonal arrangements displayed across Japan House London. This rare opportunity to see so many high quality ikebana arrangements at once in the UK was well attended by the London flower arranging community, media, and members of the public. 
 

On 26 November, Kikuchi Junko , a professor of the Ikenobō School will lead two workshops in the Hall at Japan House London. Ikenobō is the oldest and largest school of . It was founded in the 15 century by the Buddhist monk Senno and has its headquarters at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto . Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the principles and history of Ikenobō   through the creation of their own floral arrangement in the Ikenobō style, which they can take home complete with a flower pin holder and vase.
 
The two workshop sessions take place on 26 November 2022 , at 13:30-15:00 and 16:00-17:30. Only 12 places are available and booking is essential. The fee is £85 per person, which includes the cost of all materials. Please see the Japan House London website for more information and to book:  Workshop: An Introduction to Ikenobō Ikebana (japanhouselondon.uk)

 

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Julia Mascetti
julia.mascetti@japanhouselondon.uk

Japan House London is a cultural destination offering guests the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan . Located on London's Kensington High Street , the experience is an authentic encounter with Japan , engaging and surprising for even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, it deepens the visitor's appreciation of all
that Japan has to offer. Part of a global initiative, there are two other Japan Houses, one in São Paulo and the other in Los Angeles .

Ikebana International is a worldwide, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of  , Japanese flower arrangement. With its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan , and 162 chapters around the world, Ikebana International benefits from the advice and full co-operation of the heads of all the leading Japanese schools of  . The London chapter, No.6, was the first chapter in Europe. With members from many different schools, each year the chapters runs a programme of demonstrations, workshops and an annual exhibition.
 

Kikuchi Junko has studied Japanese floral art for 40 years and is a professor of the Ikenobō School of Ikebana. Originally from Tokyo , her passion for   started aged 15 with the Sōgetsu School. She then switched to the Ikenobō School and qualified as an Ikenobō instructor in 1982. She became a professor of Ikenobō School in 2000 and was awarded the most senior professor diploma in 2016. She has taught   in the UK for over 20 years and still regularly attends   seminars at the Ikenobō headquarters at Rokkaku-dō Temple in Kyoto . She was elected as President of the Ikebana International London Chapter 2010-2013 and in 2012 she founded the Ikenobō Hananowa London Study Group.

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