Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us from 1:15-2:15pm for an ikebana presentation by Nana Bellerud, Branch Director of Sogetsu Portland, in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.
This demonstration coincides with the Sogetsu Portland Fall Show, a ikebana exhibition featuring a number of artists from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, taking place in the Yanai Classroom on November 15th and November 16th.
About The Sogetsu School
The Sogetsu School is known for its willingness to explore new ideas and materials. The founder, Sofu Teshigahara, broke away from tradition in 1927 to establish his new school based on the belief that anyone can create ikebana anywhere, and with almost anything. The Sogetsu philosophy advocates that ikebana should be part of a lifestyle, appreciated by many people from all over the world, rather than being considered an exclusive aspect of Japanese culture to be enjoyed by a limited number of people.
Portland Japanese Garden would like to thank James F. and Marion L. The Miller Foundation and Oregon Arts Commission for their support of arts and culture programming.
