Ikebana Of Arizona

Ikebana of Arizona was established in 1973 to perpetuate an interest in Ikebana throughout Arizona. The Japanese art of flower arrangement, Ikebana literally means “the arrangement of living material in water”. Described as sculpture with flowers, Ikebana creates linear flower balance. Therefore, it is a creative art that allows the designer to bring all the charm and beauty of nature into our homes for the peace and tranquility of the seasons. Ikebana exhibits are purely educational and never competitive.

Of the many schools of Ikebana, five are practiced regularly by Ikebana of Arizona members

Ikenobo is the oldest school in Japan, whose scalene triangle is the basis of all Japanese floral art.

Sogetsudo-Koryu, the “pine and moon” school, is one of the older schools.

Sogetsu was founded in 1926. It started the trend in Avant-Garde arranging and leads Ikebana toward the creative expression of modern times.

Chico breaks with tradition by using seasonal fruits, vegetables, rocks, sea shells, driftwood and hand crated dolls.

Ohara is noted for presenting the poetic and simple elegance of floral materials as well as natural scenery arrangements, nonrealistic, and abstract styles.