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Friendship: Ikebana Exhibition

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The Friendship: Ikebana Exhibition was held for 2 days (May 26-27, 2018) at the Halifax Central Library.  Miyako and her students shared their ikebana to the Halifax public not only by showing their work but also by being there to talk about ikebana with the people who came by.  We are very happy that many people visited to enjoy and learn about ikebana.  The live demonstration was a quite a draw as well! Thank you to all who visited us!

Photo credit: Media C.

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This exhibit is also part of the celebrations across Canada commemorating the 90th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations. Incidentally, 10 years ago, Miyako held a solo ikebana exhibit to commemorate the 80th anniversary!  (Click here to see the 2008 exhibit.)

We are extremely grateful to the Halifax Public Libraries who generously allowed us to use their beautiful space at the Central Branch.  Special thanks to Hilary S-N, programming manager, who was very patient and helpful with our numerous little requests as we prepared for the exhibit.  As well, our huge thanks to Joanne and Heather who were wonderful during the set-up and exhibit days. Everything went smoothly because of you!

Our sincere thanks to: Val S., Media C., Robert L., Odessa G., M.S., and Cody O.  They worked hard for this exhibit: designing arrangements and staying on during the exhibit to help explain what ikebana is all about to our curious visitors.  Your dedication and hard work in the study of ikebana has not gone unnoticed and seeing how people enjoyed and appreciated your work is great validation of your ikebana!  

Joint Arrangement by Miyako and Val S.

Arrangements by Val S.

Arrangements by Media C.

Arrangement by Robert L.

Arrangement by Odessa G.

Arrangement by M.S.

Arrangement by Cody O.

Arrangement by Miyako

Thank you all for coming!  We hope you enjoyed our little ikebana exhibition.  We hope to do another one some time soon!

Press Release: Ikebana Exhibition in Halifax

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For Immediate Release - May 22nd, 2018

Friendship - Ikebana Exhibition will be held at the Halifax Central Library lobby this coming weekend (May 26-27).

Ikebana is the art of Japanese floral arrangement.  Although ubiquitous in Japan, authentic ikebana is not often seen in Halifax.  This exhibition offers a rare glimpse of what ikebana is like...and a glimpse of one facet of Japanese culture.

2018 is the 90th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations.  Across Canada, there are many events happening to commemorate this milestone. Through this exhibition, Halifax joins in the Canada-wide celebrations.

More information about the 90th anniversary here.
List of other events in our region here. (Note that NS is overseen by the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal.)

The exhibition will be presented by Miyako Ballesteros (Sogetsu School of Ikebana) and her students.  Back in 2008, Miyako held her first solo exhibit in Halifax in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations!  From then on, she started teaching ikebana and now 10 years later, she and her students will share with Halifax their ikebana.

Admission is free.
 

Friendship - Ikebana Exhibition

May 26th (Sat) 12 - 6 p.m.
May 27th (Sun) 12 - 5 p.m.
  (Short live demonstration on Sunday, 2 p.m.)

At the Halifax Central Library lobby. (5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax NS)

We hope to see you there.  

 

My Ikebana: Splitting Palm Leaves

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There are two noteworthy points about this arrangement.  First, 2 nageire containers were used.  They were "joined" together using a spirally steel hanadome.  Second, palm leaves were split and ripped lengthwise, transforming the flat, smooth leaves into material that has more lines and texture.

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Here is the whole arrangement. 

 

I hope you like it.  --Miyako

My Ikebana: Relief In Blue

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When I have bits of leftover plant material, I dry them and keep for future use.  This time I have dried china berries and palm leaves. I thought I'd use them for some relief work. 

As well, I picked up some tree bark and branches off the street!  I painted the dried berries blue and found some blue card stock that would further draw out the colour.

Here is the whole arrangement.

 

I hope you like it.  --Miyako

My Ikebana: Kitchen Sink Flowers

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One of the new themes in Sogetsu Textbook 5 is called "Using Various Locations" (場を探す）which challenges us to seek out non-traditional locations to place an ikebana arrangement.

Above the kitchen sink in our little studio, there is a small ledge where we'd normally put tea canisters, dishwashing detergent, etc.  This would be a great place to provide a little enjoyment to the person opening the cupboards!  (Of course, care was taken so that the flowers will not impede the cupboard doors.)

Here is the whole arrangement.

I hope you like it.  --Miyako

My Ikebana: Climbing Up To Sengai

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From Sogetsu Textbook 5, this arrangement is on the theme of yuka agari (床上がり) Floor Position Arrangement.   The arrangement originates from the floor and is created while being conscious that it will be viewed from a standing eye-level.

The painting on the wall is a replica of "The Willow" by Sengai Gibon (1750-1837), a Zen monk.

 

I hope you like it.  --Miyako