Discover ikebana, Japanese floral design, and create your own floral arrangement in a hands-on workshop at Japan House London. Presented in collaboration with Ikebana International London Chapter, this workshop series introduces participants to different schools of ikebana, beginning with the Ohara School.
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. Today it is practised through many schools, each with its own distinctive philosophy and approach.
The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded in 1895 by Ohara Unshin, at a time when Japan was opening to European and American influences, and flowers from Europe were becoming available. Unshin developed a new style, moribana (lit. ‘piled-up flowers’), in which plant material is typically arranged in a shallow, wide ceramic vessel. The style was widely adopted by other schools, and successive iemoto (heads of the school) have continued to develop new forms of expression.
During each small group workshop, participants learn about the principles and characteristics of Ohara ikebana while creating their own floral arrangement inspired by the Ohara tradition.
The 12:00-14:00 workshop is led by Kojima Ruriko and the 15:30-17:30 workshop is led by Dr Miyuki Griffin, both instructors of the Ohara School.
Participants take home their completed flower arrangements (plant material only; vessels remain at Japan House London).
Following the workshops, two arrangements created by the instructors will remain on display at Japan House London for all visitors to enjoy.
Tickets for the event are non-refundable. Please read our Terms and Conditions for Event Tickets before purchasing your ticket.
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About Ikebana International
Ikebana International is a worldwide, non-profit organization founded in 1956 dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of ikebana, 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 ikebana. The London chapter, No. 6, founded in 1956, was the first chapter in Europe. With members from many different schools, each year the chapters run a programme of demonstrations, workshops and an annual exhibition.
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