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 2: Ohara School of Ikebana
Sunday 16 October 2022, 13:00-14:00
Demonstrator: Kojima Ruriko
The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded in 1895 by Ohara Unshin at a time when Japan had opened itself to European and American influences and began to import European flowers. Unshin created a new form of ikebana which he called the moribana style, which became very popular and spread among other schools. Many styles and forms of expressions have been developed under the iemoto (school heads) who have succeeded him.