Daily Archives: April 7, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 9:30 am – Ichiyo Ikebana Workshop

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Elaine Jo, Executive Master of the Ichiyo School, will give a workshop on Ichiyo Ikebana on Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 9:30 am at University of Massachusetts Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham.  Registration is required, and for information on joining Ikebana International, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org.

Two important philosophies of the Ichiyo School include the concept that an arrangement must fit the environment in which it is displayed and the individual arranger’s emotions and character are to be expressed in the arrangement.  Thus, it is not just flowers in a vase: it is considered to be an art of human communication.

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Tuesday, April 27, 9:30 am – Ichiyo Ikebana Demonstration

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Elaine Jo, Executive Master of the Ichiyo School, will conduct a demonstration of Ichiyo Ikebana on Tuesday, April 27, beginning at 9:30 am, at the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham.  There are numerous schools of ikebana, each with its own set of rules and techniques.  One such is the Ichiyo School.  Ichiyo, pronounced ee-chee-yo, means “one leaf” in Japanese and refers to the logo of the school.  It was founded in Japan in 1937 by a brother and sister, Meikof and Ichiyo Kasuya.  Since its beginnings, the two masters sought to create original ikebana that would be suitable for modern lifestyles and environments.  For information, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org.

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