Category: Ikebana

Stuck at home in this lockdown period, I just found this rare movie about Sogetsu School and its founder, Sofu Teshigahara.  As I mentioned in my previous post Sogetsu School: Anytime, anywhere, by anyone, Sogetsu

Hello again. The world has changed so much since I last posted a blog.  I really hope you are safe. I stopped writing my blog because I got so busy preparing for one event that

Almost all the leaves are fallen from the deciduous trees.  Flowers with bright colors are gone.  My garden looks so bare.  But wait!  Is there really nothing to be enjoyed now? A small bush of

What is exactly the difference between modern and traditional in Ikebana? This question comes up to me once in a while. Is it the design?  But quite often I find so called “traditional”  designs very

When I saw this object at Kyoto Art and Antiques warehouse sale, the tag attached to it said “Sake Bottle.” Why would you need such an elegant design for a mere container for sake, I

When I demonstrated Ikebana arrangements in front the audience at Seattle Art Museum last year, I compared Ikebana to jazz music. When I had an opportunity to be a part of demonstrators under Ms. Koka

photo by: Chukyo Ozawa If you have never taken any Ikebana lesson before, what would you imagine Ikebana is? If you have taken an Ikebana lesson, what do you remember about Ikebana? The upcoming Ikebana demonstration