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A festival of Ikebana, Creativity through Flowers will be held from November 19 to 23.
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Masakazu Chizi
WHEN ONE sees an ikebana arrangement, one is struck by the symmetry, harmony and beauty. These simple and elaborate arrangements use not only flowers and leaves but also other things available in nature. Ikebana has spread far and wide. Over the decades, ikebana has transformed from being mere flower arrangement to an art. What was being done as arrangements in homes has now moved out to public places.
The Tokonoma alcove was once the most common place to display ikebana in Japan. Today ikebana has moved beyond the Tokonoma and can be done anywhere - in public places like the lobby of a building, corporate establishments, shops and other places.
Fumiko Kobayashi
Also, the container, which is the defining feature of ikebana, has undergone a change. Containers are generally made of bronze, porcelain, bamboo or pottery. But these days anything and everything can be a container. At times some arrangements are free standing and use no container at all.
Natsuki Ohara a teacher from Japan has created Hana-i-show as an adaptation of the traditional idea. To introduce this concept of ikebana, which is suitable for the millennium, the Hyderabad Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana is organising a five-day Festival of Ikebana from November 19 to 23.
FREE STANDING: A flower arrangement without a container.
Japanese masters Fumiko Kobayashi and Masakazu Chizi will be demonstrating the art on November 19 at Satya Sai Nigamagamam at 5.30 p.m. Donor passes for this are available at Walden, `also,' Contemporary Arts and Crafts, Shangrila Florists, Orchid Florists, Secunderabad, Pushpam Florists, Abids, Tulips at Himayat Nagar and at the venue too.
A workshop will be held on November 21 and 22. An exhibition will be held at Jubilee Hall from November 21 to 23 and will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For further details contact: 3732332 or 3734354.
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