Ikenobō is the oldest school of
ikebana in Japan. It was founded by Ikenobō Senkei in the
1400s. The name of this school comes from the Japanese words ‘bō’
(a monk’s hut) and ‘ike’ (near a lake).
This arrangement includes pine, cypress,
orchids and iris leaves.
The demonstrator was Hansa Patel: "I first
came across ikebana over twenty years ago at a time of considerable
stress in my life. Ikebana provides me with a haven of peace,
tranquillity and harmony. It also enables me to combine creativity
with the discipline of understanding the rules of nature."