Sogetsu Kaikan Japanese room this week's work（Ikebanist：Ken Katayama）

Japanese Room Permanent Ikebana Display

Sogetsu Kaikan 5th floor Japanese room

09 Jan 2023 [mon] - 21 Jan 2023 [Sat]

In the Japanese room on the fifth floor of the Sogetsu Kaikan, seasonal ikebana works are constantly on display for public view.
Please drop by.

Materials：Pine, Bamboo, Japanese apricot, Camellia, Driftwood
Gaku(Frame)："Hakuun Fuji" by Sofu Teshigahara

Materials：Camellia, Kumquat, Bamboo
Jiku(Scroll)：“Eternity” by Sofu Teshigahara

Ikebanist : Ken Katayama

Ken Katayama( Master Instructor of the Sogetsu Headquarters)

At the beginning of the year 2023, I chose to use pine, bamboo, and plum as they are materials appropriate for a new start, with an awareness that this will be a significant year in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
I arranged Iemoto Sofu's favorite red and white camellias in a large bowl that was made by Iemoto Hiroshi, together with madake or Japanese timber bamboo, creating a work that unravels the history of Sogetsu. Lastly, I drew a large circle with split bamboo, wishing for world peace.

*For previously displayed works, please visit the Japanese Room Gallery.