This is an official event of the 50th Anniversary of friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan. 

We hope that you join us to celebrate and further deepen the relationship between Australia and Japan through experiencing Ichiyo Ikebana.

 

Ichiyo School of Ikebana was founded in 1937. Mr Naohiro Kasuya is the second son of the late Iemoto Akihiro Kasuya and became the 4th Iemoto, Headmaster of the School, in 2019.

Mr. Kasuya studied industrial design in the USA after graduating from university in Tokyo.

As well as teaching Ikebana, he has been showcasing his artistic works in solo, Ichiyo and other exhibitions. Mr. Kasuya is an artistic advisor for TV dramas and movies, and he also collaborates on projects with artists from different art forms. 

Ichiyo School of Ikebana creates a unique style of flower arrangements based on the philosophy of 'Hana Hazama'. This philosophy aims to reveal the charm of plants and other elements used in an arrangement, by paying conscious attention to the space and relationship between them. 

Mr. Kasuya has been conducting Ikebana demonstrations and workshops in many countries such as the USA, New Zealand, South Africa, China, India, Ukraine and France as well as Australia. His demostrations are well known for his energetic and improvised way to showcase the Ichiyo style of Ikebana. 

 

 

 

Ichiyo Exhibition will be open:

At Gasworks Theatre from Tuesday 30 June 10 am till Sunday 5 July 3 pm. 

Come and see displays of Ikebana by our instructors and students of Ichiyo Melbourne Branch.

On Tuedsday, three Ichiyo instructors from Yokohama and Okinawa, Japan will be arranging their work in Foyer Gallery. You are all welcome to see their arrangement in progress. We expect this to happen around 10 am - noon. 

Please come along with your family and friends! Entry is free!

Mr. Kasuya will give a live Ikebana Demonstration:

Saturday 4 July at 3:00 pm at Izakaya by Tamura in Fitzroy.

This will be an exciting and intimate demonstration at this rare venue, Izakaya!

After the Demonstration, you will have an opprtunity to meet and greet Mr. Kasuya over a drink and refreshment. You may be also one of the lucky people who receive a door prize! Fee: $150 inclding a drink and frefreshement with Japanese food.

We hope to meet you there!

Mr. Kasuya will run three fun and inspiring workshops open to the public.

1) Fully Booked now - For adults & children - 10 am - 11:00 am You will be arranging flowers in a water-filled glass container! See the photo of Suichuka (水中花) which is a bit of magic! You are welcome to bring a child or two, or come by yourself. Fee: $70 for an adult and $30 for a child, including a glass bow, glass plate and floral materials.

2) Fully Booked Now - For Adult Session 1 - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. This is a rare opportunity to make tatami mats and arrange flowers in bamboo containers. The aim of the arrangement is to show a balance among clour of the tatami hem, container and floral materials. You go home with two tatami mats and two bamboo containers!  Fee:$140 incluing tatami kit, container and floral materials. This session has been fully booked! 

3) Fully Booked now - For Adult Session 2 - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.  'Crossing Form'  Crossing is not a common idea in Ikebana. However, this is one of the Ichiyo's unique styles. With semicircuar crossing lines created by floral materials, you can express feeling through the lines.  Fee: $110 inclding floral materials

We hope you take full advantage of the workshops offered and enjoy experiencing Ichiyo Ikebana!

Ichiyo Melbourne Branch members:

5 pm - 7 pm on Friday 3 July at Izakaya by Tamura

The theme of this workshop is 'Creative support techniques'. 

Please bring something, other than Kenzan,  that could be used to support floral materials in your arrangement. Fee: $140 including floral materials and dinner.

 

Please make payment of your total fees to the bank account below. 

Please state your name in the description section when making payment.  

Account name: Ichiyo Ikebana 
BSB: 484-799
Account No: 506062261

Numbers are limited in each session!

Thank you in advance for your prompt registration and payment. 

Looking forward to sharing this experience with you!

Ichiyo School of Ikebana Melbourne