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  • Friday – Sunday, October 24 – 26 – Boston Chapter of Ikebana International Show & Sale

    Ikebana (Japanese for “arranged flowers” or “living flowers”) has been practiced in Japan for centuries and is now practiced worldwide. Members of Boston Chapter #17 of Ikebana International participate in three of the many schools of Ikebana. The Ikenobo school is the oldest of the schools, dating back to the 1400s, and considers itself the origin of Ikebana. Ikenobo emphasizes the Rikka and Shoka styles, in both traditional and modern forms. The Ohara school, founded in the 1890s, emphasizes naturalistic arrangements and created the popular Moribana style. The Sogetsu school, founded in the 1920s, emphasizes personal expression through Free Style arranging.

    Members of Boston Chapter #17 of Ikebana International are pleased to display arrangements and give demonstrations representing these three schools of Ikebana at Tower Hill. Free with Admission to Tower Hill. Hours are Friday, October 24, 12 – 5, Saturday, October 25, 10 – 5, and Sunday, October 26, 10 – 4. For details on hours of special demonstrations and workshops, visit https://nebg.org/shows/

  • Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beginner Japanese Flower Arranging

    Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beginner Japanese Flower Arranging

    “Learning about Ikebana, the distinctive Japanese approach to the arrangement of Flowers, will give you a new appreciation of Nature. You will find more Beauty in the World.” On Thursday, June 18, from 6 – 8 at Basho Japanese Brasserie, 1338 Boylston Street in Boston, learn the Ohara-Style of Japanese Flower Arranging. Ohara is well-known for its landscape and moribana style. Design beautiful harmonious arrangements using a variety of plant materials and flowers. You will learn different techniques and use different flowers. All materials will be provided.

    The Instructor is Russell Bowers. He holds an Instructor and Masters Certification from the Ohara School in Japan. For information on fees, and to sign up, contact: JapaneseFlowerArranging@Juno.com.

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  • Saturday, November 2, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Ikenobo Ikebana Society Newcomer Workshop

    On Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 am – 3 pm at the Chapel in the Espousal Center, 554 Lexington Street, Waltham, Gail Bartlett will teach a morning workshop on arranging Fuji mums, and Masako Yatsuhashi will conduct an afternoon session on Moribana.  For the morning session, bring a shoka container, pebbles and kenzan, scissors, cloth for under scissors, bucket to hold flowers, and brown paper bag for trash, along with a bag lunch.  Coffee and tea will be provided.  In the afternoon, you will need a suiban or other low container suitable for moribana and kenzan.  The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston will provide the other materials for the morning, and some materials for the afternoon.  Please bring several stems to make your arrangement unique.  Arrangements will be corrected by the teacher.  $40 for the day.  Reserve now by calling Mimi at 617-332-6136 or email moimoiritt@gmail.com.

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