Discover ikebana, Japanese flower design, with one of a series of demonstrations presented by Ikebana International’s London Chapter accompanying the display ‘Hana no En – Encounters through Flowers’ at Japan House London.
Ikebana, often translated as ‘giving life to flowers’ and also known as kadō (lit. ‘the way of flowers’), originated over 500 years ago in Japan and has since evolved into many different schools each with their own distinctive philosophy.
Guests can discover the rich diversity of ikebana by enjoying a demonstration led by a practitioner of one of four schools: Sōgetsu School, Ikenobō, Nippon Kadō Koryū and Ohara School of Ikebana. During each demonstration, a representative of the school gives an introduction to its distinctive characteristics while creating a selection of floral arrangements. Guests are encouraged to ask questions during the demonstration events.
Demonstration 3: Nippon Kadō Koryū
Saturday 15 October 2022, 15:30-16:30
Demonstrator: Sachiko Pearce
Nippon Kadō Koryū was established by Tsuruta Ichiyō in 1920. The school’s representative styles are seika, moribana and nageire. Seiko reflects nature and the natural beauty of materials and only natural materials are used to support the arrangement while the modern moribana style reflects the ever-changing Japanese ways of living. Nageire, which literally means ‘to throw in’ is an arrangement usually made in a basket or vase, often used as decoration for Japanese tea rooms.