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Ikebana is Japanese flowerarrangement. The Dutch Chapter of Ikebana International is founded 10 September 1981 as Chapter #215. This already indicates the existence of many chapters all over the world who together constitute the international community devoted to Japanese flowerarrangement. In Ikebana International the different schools of Japanese flowerarrangement are represented from the most traditional to the most modern school.

The motto of Ikebana International is:

“Friendship Through Flowers”.

The word ikebana is derived from the Japanese words ikeru (=life, create) and hana (=flower). Ikebana is the old art arriving in Japan in the 6th century a.d. together with Buddhism from China. The Japanese priest Ono-no-Imoko, living as a hermit at a lake near Kyoto, probably was the first who arranged flowers and branches in the temple. Other priests followed his example and this became the origin of the Ikenobo-school. (Ikenobo means “hut near the lake”).

The import of western flowers in Japan at the end of the 19th century, inspired Unshin Ohara to make arrangements in low containers using fakir-beds (kenzans). This was the origin of the Ohara-school.

In 1927 the Sogetsu-school was originated. The founder Sofu Teshigahara gave a new impulse to new developments, enabling modern and abstract arrangements. Sofu also was an wellknown sculptor whose work one can find in musea all over the world.

In 1937 the Ichiyo-school was founded by Mrs Ichiyo Kasuya. The specific style in this school is graceful and reflects the changes in our time as likewise can be observed in architecture.

From the above, it shows that Ikebana has developed from a religious art to a more general art in which everybody can express himself. By study and excercise one develops a skilful eye for lines, balance and space

Still there is a fundamental difference between the Western and the Japanese way to arrange flowers. A Western person tends to fill space and a Japanese person tries to create space. While a Western person arranges quantity and colour of the flowers, a Japanese person looks at the lines while the flower may serve as colouraccent. With a few simple branches and a single flower one can make his own creation.

Ikebana makes us more concious of the beauty of nature which inspires us to make arrangements. When in nature, the ikebanist is always looking for new plant-material. Ikebana is a good exercise in patience and concentration. It takes much attention to bend a branch in the right shape or to trim the branch in the right form. During working on an arrangement one comes to rest in the busy environment of our existance. Ikebana is a fascinating way of selfexpression.

For further information on the membership of the Dutch Chapter of Ikebana International please phone one of the boardmembers or click on Information

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Board 2011-2012

 

President Thea Faber – van Ede Boegspriet 40, 8605 DL Sneek Gsm: 0614676125
Tel. 0515-431560 / e-mail: theafaber@home.nl

 

Secretary Ienke Bello – Versluis W. Denijslaan 27, 2101 EP Heemstede
Tel. 023-5284898 /e-mail: marius.bello@12move.nl

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.ikebanaHQ.org Website Ikebana International Headquarters

www.ikebana-info.nl Website Nederlandse Ikebana Vereniging
helene.lanz@gmx.de To request Newsletter (Very interesting!)
www.ikebana-biberach.de/neu/anhaenge/1299677896.pdf Newsletter (Info from various chapters)
www.ikebana-ichiyo.nl Websiteof the Ichiyo Chapter Nederland
www.ikenobochapternl.com Websiteof theNederlandse Ikenobo Chapter
www.sogetsubranchnederland.nl Websiteof the Sogetsu Branch Nederland
www.ikebana-berlin.de Berlijn chapter 246
www.ikebana-international.ch Zurich chapter 214

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Activities

 

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise stated. Start of the meetings 11.00 h
Announce your presence always one week in advance to Yvonne RoelsTelefoon:079-3419547 e-mail yvonneroels@me.com

 

13-09-11 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Annual General Meeting. Demonstratie door Conny van Dongen
7,8 en 9 okt. Driebergen, De Bergse Bossen, Traay 299, tel.: 0343-528150. Jubileum Symposium met demonstratie en workshop door Mrs. Yoshie Takahashi en workshop door Mrs. Mit Ingelaere en andere evenementen. Een feest voor alle leden.
08-11-11 Geen bijeenkomst! In verband met de aanstaande tentoonstelling van de N.I.V. ter gelegenheid van het 50-jarig bestaan.
13-12-11 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Kerstschikking met Irene Kho.
10-01-12 Nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst, meer informatie krijgt u bij de december Nieuwsbrief. De partners zijn van harte welkom. Tevens Nieuwjaarsschikking met Anke Verhoeven, Sogetsu school.
14-02-12 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Ohara workshop door Conny van Dongen.
13-03-12 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Ichiyo workshop door Fienie Semmekrot.
17-04-12 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Ohara workshop door Ellen Schuurman, ATTENTION This is the 3rd Tuesday of the month because of Easter.
08-05-12 Amstelveen, Wijkcentrum De Meent, Orion 3, tel.: 020-6438015. Ikenobo workshop door Arie Huisman en Gerda Bolhaar12-06-12 Seizoensafsluiting NETERLANDS CHAPTER # 215

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Photo Gallery of the various activities

 

Please click on ALBUMS