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Spectacular Floral Creative Installation Performance – Artist, Akane Teshigahara, Iemoto of the Sogetsu School of ikebana.Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT+1000)Sydney, New South Wales |
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'Spectacular', 'Must see experience', 'breathtaking' are just some of the words used to describe these large scale, unique, floral ikebana art installations using bamboo, flowers, plants and other locally sourced materials.
Sogetsu ikebana the 600 year old traditional Japanese floral art celebrates 50 golden years in Australia and New Zealand with a celebratory signature Soetsu ikebana installation performance by visiting artist and Grand Master Akane Teshigahara, the current head of the Sogetsu School in Japan.
Iemoto Akane Teshigahara is visiting Australia for the 50th celebrations of Sogetsu Ikebana in Australia and New Zealand. To see examples of Akane's work visit the gallery http://www.sogetsu.or.jp/english/akane/exhibition/index.
Akane Teshigahara, daughter of Hiroshi Teshigahara, film director and third Iemoto of Sogetsu, was born in 1960. She was brought up close to Sofu Teshigahara, her grandfather and first Iemoto, and Kasumi Teshigahara, her aunt and second Iemoto.
Akane learned Ikebana from Kasumi from early childhood. She expressed her eagerness to seek after a new way of Ikebana when she planned and produced a street exhibition "Sogetsu: HANA Avenue" at Omotesando, Tokyo to show Sogetsu works to people outside the normal Ikebana world. She inaugurated Akane Junior Class in the hope of giving children a chance to develop their sensibility through Ikebana, and she has dedicated herself to teaching. She is now also expanding her activities in other fields including design of space, and has established her own style by being in tune with the times.
History in Australia
Norman Sparnon introduced Sogetsu Ikebana to Australia fifty years ago as he saw the art form as something which could help to promote International peace and understanding and contribute to Australian - Japenese relations. Sogetsu Ikebana became well known in Australia through David Jones. Ikebana has been displayed at the Opera House, the Art Gallery of NSW, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Queen Victoria Building and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
When & Where
Wesley Centre
220 Pitt Street
Sydney,
New South Wales
Australia
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT+1000)
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Sogetsu Ikebana ANZ NSW Contact Sandy Marker m: 0401 740 789 email: sogetsu.ikebana.nsw@gmail.com http://www.sogetsu-ikebana.org.au/
Sogetsu Ikebana Ikebana ANZ school
Ikebana the Japanese art of flower arrangement, practiced for hundreds of years, is now continued by people who love and enjoy the elegance of this style.
Sogetsu, a modern school of Ikebana encourages artists to work with nature in an individual and imaginative form through colour, line and texture to create arrangements from the heart for all to enjoy.
History of the New South Wales Branch
Norman Sparnon and his wife Mary returned to Australia in 1959 having spent thirteen years in post-war Japan. During those years the beautiful Art of Ikebana enraptured him. He studied under the great Sofu Teshigahara founder of the Sogetsu School and under Professor Yuchiku Fujiwara of the Ikenobo School.
He saw the possibilities, through this Art of promoting International peace and understanding, and contributing to Australian – Japanese relations. He returned to Japan for the publication of his first book “Japanese Flower Arrangement — Classical and Modern” after which he returned to Australia making Sydney his home.
In Sydney Sogetsu Ikebana became well known through his demonstrations, exhibitions and through the activities and enthusiasm of the teachers he trained.
The Art of Ikebana has been displayed at the Opera House, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of Contemporary Art, Town Hall, Queen Victoria Building (under the umbrella of Ikebana International), ANZ Bank, The Overseas Terminal, Eryldene, Georg Jensen and David Jones.
Sofu Teshigahara visited Sydney in 1967, Kasumi (Sofu’s daughter) visited in 1974 as did Hiroshi Teshigahara the late Iemoto of the Sogetsu School in 1985.
In recent years Sogetsu has been displayed at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Floriade in Canberra, Australian Catholic University in Strathfield, The Hazelhurst Gallery in Sutherland, Gosford Japanese Gardens, Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre, Australian Garden Show, Paradise Gardens at Kulnura but to name a few venues.
In Sydney there are eleven practicing teachers who are encouraged to exhibit and demonstrate at such events as Ikebana International’s annual luncheon where we are well represented.
Contact Sandy Marker m: 0401 740 789