Ikebana International Ann Arbor Chapter 183

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Ikebana International Ann Arbor Chapter 183

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What is Ikebana

Ikebana (ē-kĕ-bah-nah) is the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging and one of the traditional arts of Japan. It is an art just like painting, calligraphy, sculpture and bonsai are arts with . has specified principles and creative theories. A free translation of Ikebana might be “living flowers” or “making flowers come alive”. When flowers are beautifully arranged in a container, the arrangement evokes the whole of nature itself, and people’s relationship with nature.

It has a recorded history that goes back for more than 600 years. Ikebana’s beginnings are traced to the introduction of Buddhism to Japan in the 6th century when offerings of flowers were placed on the altar, and later in containers, in honor of Buddha. Over the centuries, ikebana evolved from the temple to the castle and, eventually, to the Japanese home. Many different styles and schools of ikebana developed along the way. Today, there are over 2,000 different schools of ikebana. They include both classical and modern avant-garde styles.

Ikebana International was founded in 1956 by the late Ellen Gordon Allen whose dream was to create an association uniting the people of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of ikebana. Today, that dream has spread to over 50 countries/areas, with 143 chapters and a membership of more than 6,000.

The motto of the association is “Friendship through Flowers” and any person or organization accepting that objective is welcome to join us as a member of Ikebana International.


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Ikebana Schools

Ikenobo

Sangetsu

Ikenobo

Ikenobō is the oldest and largest school of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design. It was founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Senno. The school is based at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto. The name is derived from a pond where Prince Shōtoku was bathing. 

 Like a poem or painting made with flowers, Ikenobo’s ikebana expres

Ikenobō is the oldest and largest school of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design. It was founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Senno. The school is based at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto. The name is derived from a pond where Prince Shōtoku was bathing. 

 Like a poem or painting made with flowers, Ikenobo’s ikebana expresses both the beauty of flowers and the beauty of longing in our own hearts. Ikenobo’s spirit has spread not only in Japan but throughout the world. It is our deepest hope that the beauty of Ikenobo will increasingly serve as a way of drawing the world’s people together. 

 The history of Ikenobo is the history of ikebana. Ikebana began with Ikenobo and although over 550 years many other schools have branched off from Ikenobo, Ikenobo is said to be the origin of ikebana. Ikenobo’s history encompasses both the traditional and the modern, the two continually interacting to encourage new development in today’s ikebana. 

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Ohara

Sangetsu

Ikenobo

The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded by Unshin Ohara (1861-1916). Unshin explored the fields and mountains and tried to develop a style of ikebana to express the beauty of natural scenery. He also searched for ways to arrange Western flowers that had just begun to be imported into Japan and created a new style called Moribana. It is co

The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded by Unshin Ohara (1861-1916). Unshin explored the fields and mountains and tried to develop a style of ikebana to express the beauty of natural scenery. He also searched for ways to arrange Western flowers that had just begun to be imported into Japan and created a new style called Moribana. It is considered to be the first brilliant step in modern ikebana. 





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Sangetsu

Sangetsu

Sangetsu

Sangetsu is a school of flower arranging inspired by visionary and master artist, Mokichi Okada, who promoted a spiritual approach to life through beauty. He taught that beauty has the power to transform, to purify the spirit and evoke the highest qualities of character from within. 




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Sogetsu

Saga Goryu

Sangetsu

In 1927, when everybody believed practicing ikebana meant following established forms, Sofu Teshigahara recognized ikebana as a creative art and founded the Sogetsu School. Anyone can enjoy Sogetsu Ikebana anytime, anywhere, using any material. You can place Sogetsu Ikebana at your door, in you living room or on your kitchen table. Sogets

In 1927, when everybody believed practicing ikebana meant following established forms, Sofu Teshigahara recognized ikebana as a creative art and founded the Sogetsu School. Anyone can enjoy Sogetsu Ikebana anytime, anywhere, using any material. You can place Sogetsu Ikebana at your door, in you living room or on your kitchen table. Sogetsu Ikebana enhances any hotel lobby or banquet room, shop windows and huge public spaces. It will suit any kind of space, Japanese or Western and enrich its atmosphere.

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Ichiyo

Saga Goryu

Saga Goryu

Arrangements in the manner of Ichiyo School are intended to arouse our senses in a different way from traditional ikebana, giving the viewer an experience with nature that is unexpected, stimulating, and profound.

Ichiyo School encourages personal interpretation. Imagination is considered as essential to creative designs as materials and c

Arrangements in the manner of Ichiyo School are intended to arouse our senses in a different way from traditional ikebana, giving the viewer an experience with nature that is unexpected, stimulating, and profound.

Ichiyo School encourages personal interpretation. Imagination is considered as essential to creative designs as materials and containers. “If flower arranging is to be truly fulfilling, it should be a reflection of oneself.”

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Saga Goryu

Saga Goryu

Saga Goryu

 The history goes back to Emperor Saga, who ruled from 809-823 CE during the Heian period. The emperor resided at a villa in Kyoto, and had a large pond with gardens arranged at it. The style is known as chisen-shuyu, which is a garden meant to be seen from a boat, similar to the imperial Chinese gardens of the period.  The aim at Saga Go

 The history goes back to Emperor Saga, who ruled from 809-823 CE during the Heian period. The emperor resided at a villa in Kyoto, and had a large pond with gardens arranged at it. The style is known as chisen-shuyu, which is a garden meant to be seen from a boat, similar to the imperial Chinese gardens of the period.  The aim at Saga Goryu is to be traditional but vital, and to introduce visual and spiritual pleasure into daily life. The School promotes the skills and techniques of floral decoration and, through its teaching, attempts to enhance people’s ability to recognize the delicate and sophisticated beauty of flowers — to appreciate their artistic value with a new and refined sense 

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Related Forms

Chinese Literati

Chinese Literati

Chinese Literati

In the Sui (581 – 618) and Tang (618 – 907) dynasties, and again in the Ming (1368 – 1644), elements of traditional Chinese flower arrangement were transmitted to Japan—the first time under heavy Buddhist influence, the second time with a literati influence. These later developed into the distinctive Japanese art of Ikebana. 



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Korean Cocoji

Chinese Literati

Chinese Literati

Closely allied to the development of the Korean tea ceremony, a central vessel with most often a small branch and a small group of local flowers is used. Altar arrangements for Buddhist temples were precursors. Under Confucian hands, this form developed during the 14th century Joseon Yi dynasty. Arrangements use simple Joseon whiteware to

Closely allied to the development of the Korean tea ceremony, a central vessel with most often a small branch and a small group of local flowers is used. Altar arrangements for Buddhist temples were precursors. Under Confucian hands, this form developed during the 14th century Joseon Yi dynasty. Arrangements use simple Joseon whiteware to highlight flowers and tree branches in elegant and unforced natural arrangements.

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