Ms. Karen Napoli, Ichiyo Master of Ikebana
Ms. Karen Napoli, Ichiyo Master of Ikebana Ms. Karen Napoli is the head of the Rochester branch of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana and has been so for many years. She has studied in Japan under the head masters of the Ichiyo School. She offers lessons about weekly in her home and through her leadership […]
Chado: Tea Ceremony Ikebana
Chado: Tea Ceremony Ikebana Chabana (literally in Japanese this means, “tea flowers”) is the term for the flower arrangements offered during the Japanese tea ceremony. The way these arrangements are made follows the “thrown in” style where the arrangement appears to be as though someone just came in from the outside after snipping the materials […]
Characteristics of Ichiyo Arrangements
Characteristics of Ichiyo Arrangements There are many different schools of ikebana. Each school started and developed in its own unique way. Subsequently, each school has its own style or visual flavor. The Ichiyo School of Ikebana tends to emphasis the use of live materials. Of course there are some materials which are used and are […]
Large (Taisaku) Ikebana Arrangements
Large (Taisaku) Arrangements In the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, being a modern school, students are taught to be able to make arrangements for all sorts of areas. These arrangements may be little for small areas in one’s home, or they may be large arrangements for open areas such as museums, conference areas, or stages. These […]
The Elegant, Rich Simplicity of Ikebana
The Elegant, Rich Simplicity of Ikebana There are many kinds of ikebana arrangements in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana. Most are tabletop size. But some are so large, they only fit on a stage. And some are so small that they fit only into a corner of a small bathroom counter and are considered miniature. […]