"Ikebana”, the art of Japanese flower arranging, has evolved significantly from its origins as temple offerings many centuries ago. It is now a popular living art form that emphasizes the harmony of ...

I arrived at work with a handful of flowers wrapped in a soggy paper towel and asked a colleague if I could borrow a vase. I explained that I'd just come from a flower-arranging class. My co-worker ...

A hobby celebrating nature that dates back hundreds of years is finding new life in the United States. Michael George reports on why more and more people are giving Japanese flower arranging a try.

Ancient practices from Japan have led to a soulful rise in Zen floristry, which is perfect for our anxious times Clare Coulson is a journalist specialising in gardens and horticulture. Her 2025 book ...

CAMP ZAMA (Jan. 28, 2020) -- Saori Komura began her class on the Japanese art of flower arranging, known as "ikebana," with advice she wanted her students to retain long after the class ended. "You ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Miyako Ballesteros ...

Holiday decorations in the U.S. are often symmetrical: Two candles on either side of the mantel, a round wreath in the center of the door, a centerpiece with matching sprigs of holly and pine on each ...

Hiroko Prado, president of Sogetsu Ikebana Sydney and Ikebana International Sydney, talks about upcoming events and Ikebana in Australia. Broadcast on the 2nd of December 2021. Hiroko Prado (back ...

SEARCHING FOR a piece of art to translate into a suitably April-ish arrangement, I found my way to “New Women for a New Age: Japanese Beauties, 1890s-1930s,” an exhibition of prints, illustrations and ...