SOGETSU IKEBANA is the ancient art of arranging flowers, cultivated for ages, especially in Japan. The development of the art is on-going. The connexion with nature and the experience of the seasons are important. Till today a mumber of age-old basic rules are applied. Ikebana is a discilpine (also) based on the attitude to life of Zen Buddhism: what counts are the process and the experience and not the result. Feelings recalled by nature, materials, colours and emotions are reflected in the arrangements. In Ikebana esthetical elements like harmony, simplicity, asymmetries, the sense of nature and transitoriness from Zen and from the Japanese culture are visible.

SOGETSU IKEBANA The Sogetsu school was founded in 1927 by Sofy Teshigahara. he maiktained the classic Ikebana rules for basic arrangements, but he also offerd possibilities for individual orginality and creativity.

SOGETSU FOUNDATIONS The Sogetsu Foundation Headquarters are located in Tokyo (Japan). From there the new developments and general information are passed on to the Branches throughout the world. Sogetsu Branches and Study Groups are active in 34 countries.
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