Michigan
Oriental Art Society
Sunday, November 10, 2013
St John Hospital-Oakland Education Center, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights
(between 11 Mile and 12 Mile Rds)
Social Time at 1:30 pm, Meeting at 2:00
pm.
IKEBANA
Demonstration by members of Ikebana International, Detroit
Chapter
Ikebana
is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. One of the traditional arts of
Japan, it has been practiced for more than 600 years. It developed from the
Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. The first
teachers and students were priests and members of the nobility. As time passed,
ikebana came to be practiced at all levels of Japanese society. It is more than
simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form steeped in
the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature.
Ikebana
International is a worldwide nonprofit cultural organization founded in Tokyo,
Japan in 1956 and today boasts over 8,000 members in more than 50 countries.
Its members are dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and friendship
between Japan and other countries through ikebana and other related arts of
Japan. The Detroit Chapter was chartered in 1965. Meetings are held monthly,
March through December, with ikebana workshops and an annual public cultural
program in May. The Chapter’s web site is www.ikebanadetroit.org.
