Ichiyo Ikebana Exhibition, Webster, NY. Ms. Karen Napoli–the president of the Rochester branch of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana–orchestrated an exhibition at the Webster, NY public library. She had most of her present students contribute to the large number of arrangements placed in the library during the third full week of April. The pictures that …
It is with a sad heart that the members of the Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 announce the passing of Ms. Jo Ellen Budnick. She had been a member of Ikebana International for many years. With her living in the Buffalo, NY area, she was also a member of the Buffalo chapter when it was …
Chabana (literally in Japanese this means, “tea flowers”) is the term for the flower arrangements offered during the Japanese tea ceremony. The way these arrangements are made follows the “thrown in” style where the arrangement appears to be as though someone just came in from the outside after snipping the materials and threw them in …
There are many different schools of ikebana. Each school started and developed in its own unique way. Subsequently, each school has its own style or visual flavor. The Ichiyo School of Ikebana tends to emphasis the use of live materials. Of course there are some materials which are used and are not living materials such …
In the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, being a modern school, students are taught to be able to make arrangements for all sorts of areas. These arrangements may be little for small areas in one’s home, or they may be large arrangements for open areas such as museums, conference areas, or stages. These larger arrangements are …
There are many kinds of ikebana arrangements in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana. Most are tabletop size. But some are so large, they only fit on a stage. And some are so small that they fit only into a corner of a small bathroom counter and are considered miniature. The stage ikebana can be also …
Elaine Jo is the most influential master of Ichiyo Ikebana in the United States today. She has done an unbelievable amount of work supporting and spreading this wonderful art for years. Besides producing an outstanding amount of accomplished students and teachers, she has also put on many workshops, exhibitions, and conferences over the years. …
The Head Master (Iemoto) of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana (Naohiro Kasuya) travels from Japan to Washington, DC for a three day event this past September. After several days of preparation with the help of students, the Iemoto made several large arrangements on stage. As with the previous Iemoto (his father), the Ichiyo School’s use …
Rochester Ikebana Teachers go to Washington, DC for Ichiyo School Event Read More »
Antoinette Moon was a valued member of the Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 family. She was a member for many years and served as one of its past presidents. As a trained artist her arrangements showed a degree of sophistication and aesthetics which was uncommon and much appreciated. Intrigued by ikebana as a Japanese art, …
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Yasuko Spence is a Sei-Shihan (Master Teacher) of the Hijiri Ikenobo School of Ikebana. She was raised in Japan and after meeting her late husband, David Spence, while they were both working for General Electric, they eventually got married and moved to the United States. She joined Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 in 1997 and …