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 1: Sōgetsu School
Thursday 13 October 2022, 13:00-14:00
Demonstrator: Furukawa Kaoru
About the School:
The Sōgetsu School was founded in 1927 by Teshigahara Sōfu. The current iemoto (master of the school) is Teshigawara Akane, the school’s 4th iemoto. A central idea of Sōgetsu ikebana is that it can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere by anyone using any materials. Arrangements reflect the personality of the arranger. The school has its headquarters in Tokyo and has branches and study groups not only in Japan but also in 38 other countries and regions.