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Ikebana Demonstration and Workshop – Try your hand at this beautiful Japanese art【Japanese Culture Week】

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  • Date & Time
    May 29th (Thur) 2:30-4:15pm (doors open at 2:10pm)
  • Venue
    1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25)
  • Eligibility
    Waseda students, faculty, and staff
  • Registration
    See below for details
  • Fee
    Free
  • Language
    Japanese

Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of arranging flowers for display.For this Ikebana event, the headmaster of one of the premier ikebana schools will give an ikebana demonstration followed by an ikebana workshop, where you can try making your own display. This is a great chance to see up close the skill of a master ikebana artist and receive instruction from him.

Part 1 2:30-4:15pm Ikebana Demonstration

  • Eligibility: Waseda students, faculty, staff, and the general public
  • Fee: Free
  • Registration: Not required
  • Language: English, Japanese

Part 2 3:30-4:15pm Ikebana Workshop

  • Eligibility: Waseda students (international students highly welcome)
  • Fee: Free
  • Registration: Online via Waseda-net portal
    System Services → Application → [ICC 生け花デモンストレーション&体験教室(5/29)IICC Ikebana Demonstration & Workshop (May 29)]
  • Registration deadline: May 23 (Fri), 9:00am
  • Capacity: 40 students (in the event of a large number of applications,a lottery will be held)
  • Language: English, Japanese

Guest Speaker

pic120928-1Akihoro Kasuya

Ichiyo Ikebana Headmaster
Vice President of Nihon Ikebana Geijutsu Gyoukai
Executive Director of Ikebana Gyoukai
Vice President of Teikoku Kadouin
Advisor to Ikebana International

Born in Tokyo. Began studying flowers at a young age, and starting making ikebana from age 17.
1967: Studied interior design in New York.
1972: Became Vice-Headmaster, 1983, became the third Headmaster of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana.Has been giving ikebana demonstrations (ikebana live)for over 30 years.Has received recognition internationally, visiting 38countries, 86 cities, and has given over 180 demonstrations overseas. Has made multiple television appearances on NHK and BS Digital High Vision.

Publications: “Flower Expression”, “IKEBANA ICHIYO”, “Creating Ikebana”

Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: [email protected]

Poster

Dates
  • 0529

    THU
    2014

Place

1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25)

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