Ikenobō school of ikebana

Displayed 12 – 18 July 2007
Room 3
Exhibition closed

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."