Ikebana in Motion: When Nature and Art Come Together in Celebration
Art is in nature, nature is in art. And when the two flow together in celebration, the ordinary can indeed transform into poetry. This celebration of life was the focus of the Chennai Sogetsu branch's workshop on January 17th, 2026. 13 branch members came together with much enthusiasm to celebrate the theme of the day. Sensei Molly Cherian: Yellow Asia lilies, oncidium ochrid sprays, red canna, white dianthus buds and flowers, gypsophila, wine glasses, and a piece of net in a blue and gold chocolate box as container Sensei Molly Cherian's arrangement seen above was a beautifual celebration of the birth of her great grandson. In her words: As my great grandson 's birthday falls during the month of the Christmas season, I combined the arrangement matching both occasions. Yellow Asia lilies and oncidium orchid sprays were placed in two long-stemmed wine goblets in a blue and gold empty chocolate box, representing the baby boy. For Chr...