Japan House London bursts into bloom with Shoka no En, a four-day celebration of seasonal ikebana, Japanese flower design, presented in collaboration with the London Chapter of Ikebana International.

Ikebana, often translated as ‘giving life to flowers’ and also known as kadō (lit. ‘the way of flowers’), originated over 550 years ago in Japan and has since evolved into numerous schools, each with their own distinctive philosophy and style.

This vibrant summer display invites guests to discover the diversity of contemporary ikebana while exploring more than 15 floral arrangements positioned throughout Japan House London. The works are created by practitioners from a ranges of schools including Ichiyo, Ikenobō, Koryūtōyōkai – Suibokukatema, Nippon Kadō Koryū, Ohara School of Ikebana, Ryūsei-ha and Sōgetsu School.

 

About Ikebana International

Ikebana International is a worldwide, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement. With its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, and 162 chapters around the world, Ikebana International benefits from the advice and full co-operation of the heads of all the leading Japanese schools of ikebana. The London chapter, No.6, founded in 1956, was the first chapter in Europe. With members from many different schools, each year the chapters runs a programme of demonstrations, workshops and an annual exhibition.