Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners
What Is Ikebana? History and Philosophy 2
A course by Louise Worner , Ikebana artist
About the video: What Is Ikebana? History and Philosophy 2
Overview
“As you will see, some ikebana schools are more traditional and some are more contemporary. I will introduce you to a more avant-garde school, and I will also talk about the seasonality of arrangements. ”
In this video lesson Louise Worner addresses the topic: What Is Ikebana? History and Philosophy 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners. Learn how to Ikebana: the japanese art of flower arrangement. Create your floral designs with this unique understanding of nature..
Partial transcription of the video
“So, whilst there are over a thousand different ikebana schools, some are much more traditional and others are very contemporary and avant-garde. In terms of the four that we'll look at, or the four that we've examined a little bit, Ikenobo and Ohara are slightly more naturalistic and traditional. And then, on the other end of the scale, we have the Sōgetsu school, which is considered to be one of the most avant-garde schools of ikebana. The Sōgetsu school was founded in 1927 and its current headmistress is the fourth Iemoto, and her name is Akane Teshigahara. The Sōgetsu school is quite dif...”
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Course summary for: Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners
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Decoration, Floral & Plant Design, Interior Decoration, Interior Design

Louise Worner
A course by Louise Worner
Meet Louise Worner, an international ikebana artist and teacher with a passion for transforming spaces through her captivating ikebana arrangements and installations. With over two decades of experience, Louise's journey with ikebana began while living and working in Japan, where she embraced the serene art form.
Her ikebana style merges tradition and modernity, as she breaks away from conventional norms and incorporates natural and unconventional materials into her creations. Louise's artistic achievements span the globe, with exhibitions and workshops held in countries like Japan, Australia, Spain, and Belgium.
A renowned ikebana educator, Louise has shared her expertise as the principal ikebana teacher for the Madrid Flower School and has presented workshops and demonstrations worldwide. Beyond her artistic endeavors, she has curated global exhibitions and even conceptualized a virtual ikebana exhibition fundraiser for the Australian Bushfires.
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