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

    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

    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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  • Tuesday, February 16, 9:30 am – Demonstration by 11 Members Representing Different Schools of Ikebana

    Come to the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham, on Tuesday, February 16, beginning at 9:30 am, for a fascinating demonstration of the art of ikebana, and to see a demonstration of furoshiki, which is Japanese Gift Wrapping with Cloth, by Minal Akkad.  For more information, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org.

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  • Tuesday, December 1, 9:30 am – Sogetsu Ikebana Demonstration

    Ikebana International, Boston Chapter, will sponsor a Sogetsu Ikebana Demonstration on Tuesday, December 1, beginning at 9:30 am, at the University of Massachusetts  Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham.  Jennie Sterling will display her art, and guests are welcome.

    “Of all Japan’s traditional arts, perhaps the most famed and actively practiced today is IKEBANA, the art of flower arrangement. While tracing its origins back for hundreds of years, it still exists as a vital element in the contemporary world of art. It has emerged from its historical setting within the “tokonoma” alcove of the Japanese house and entered the modern everyday world: the office window or conference room, the hotel lobby or public square. In the same way, Ikebana is no longer the exclusive province of arrangers or artists in Japan, but counts among its devotees professional and amateur designers in all nations and walks of life. This added dimension to the use and meaning of Ikebana has in no way altered those fundamentals of structure, space and naturalism, which have been developed over the centuries.

    In basic form, an Ikebana arrangement follows a fixed pattern: a triangle of three points. Emphasis is placed on linear perfection, color harmony, space and form. If commonplace branch material is arranged in a beautifully flowing line, it takes preference over a mass of blooms or blossoms, regardless of their beauty. Of equal importance is the sense of naturalism: an arrangement encompasses nature in all its aspects – from the tall stately pine to the lowliest blade of grass. Further, an Ikebana usually contains the foliage and flowers of the season at hand, used in their natural state expect for the deft “cut” of the arranger’s clippers, which perfects the line of a branch or the shape of a bud.

    There are numerous schools of Ikebana, each following a particular set of rules and arranging techniques, but without losing sight of the fundamentals of the art. And in keeping with the broader emphasis being given to Ikebana in its role in contemporary living, many of these schools seek expression in forms that reach beyond traditional styles.”  From: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

    For information about the program and about Ikebana International, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org.

  • Friday March 13 – Sunday March 15 – Ikebana International Boston

    Ikebana International Boston presents a floral exhibition “Celebrating 50 Years” March 13 – 15, 2009 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA.  Floral exhibits 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.  Demonstrations and videos will be scheduled throughout the weekend.  $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 youth (ages 6 – 18). For more information visit www.ikebanaboston.org.