Ikebana and us

Four senseis of our Sogetsu Study Group Chennai attended the 90th Anniversary celebrations at Sogetsu HQ in Tokyo, from the 5th of April until the 10th April 2017. Details of the exhibition are in the link below. IKEBANA SOGETSU Vol. 98: SOGETSU 90TH ANNIVERSARY AKANE TESHIGAHARA SOLO EXHIBITION "HANA SO" | Akane Teshigaharas A bunch of thoughts | Sogetsu and Akane Teshigahara Our Senseis Malathi, Prerana, Trishala and Meenalskhi, returned, inspired and motivated, with lots of memories and experiences.  For us in the Study Group, the award received by Sensei Malathi was a double bonus! Sensei Prerana recalls:   "Seeing the school for the first time is awe inspiring.Before entering u r struck by a huge rock with the Sogetsu emblem carved on it.Walking through the school had a very sublime effect on me.The celebrations were in full swing with everyone so engrossed in creating Ikebana." Sensei Akane writes in the Sogetsu website:"...

Sensei Molly sends this report: It was indeed a privilege to join hands with PHOENIX Marketcity in the celebration of 'Japan Week' from April 20-23, 2017. Displayed 10 Ikebana arrangements along with Bonsai plants from ' BODHI' - The Chennai Bonsai Association. Ikebana arrangements were by four students and me. The students did simple but meaningful arrangements based on the lessons completed. Chief Guest was Hiroko Taniguchi, Deputy Consul General, Consulate of Japan. She inaugurated the Exhibition as well as the Ikebana Workshop. My first arrangement was basic upright style using red carnations and sansevieria in black ceramic suiban. I did three more, two based on lessons and one free style. Used materials easily available in Chennai. Freestyle composition demonstration 22 participants including few foreigners and couple of students attended the 2 hours long workshop. Each participant was given a terracotta suiban, flowers and fo...

March 18th and 19th, 2017 ABK AOT Dosokai Hall, Chennai  The Sogetsu Study Group took part in the Japanese cultural exhibition organised by ABK. The Annual show popularises Ikebana, Bonsai, Origami, Judo and other Japanese cultural activities. There were eighteen exhibits by our members, and these were greatly enjoyed by the visiting public. Nagiere composition by Malathi sensei.  Dressina, carnations, Baby's Breath and Lily in a ceramic vase Nagiere composition by Seethalakshmi, in her trademark granite vase. Sapota branches, with carnations and white chrysanthemums Sensei Prerana's composition in a Sogetsu school vase. Strelitzia, anthuriums and Baby's Breath. Chrysanthemums of two colours were used by Pushkala in an interesting vase created with woven fabric. Moribana free style by Sensei Padma in an exquisite lacquer bowl, composed with Monstera leaves, Alstromera, yellow carnations and green line material. Sensei Meenu...