Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix invites you to the 9th Annual Ikebana Exhibit, sponsored by The Sonoran Desert Sogetsu Study Group (SDSSG).

Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a contemporary Ikebana art style that encourages creativity and artistic expression using the natural beauty of flowers, leaves, and branches, and unexpected, unconventional materials.

The themes of this exhibition is one of the essential elements of Ikebana - vases - by asking questions like "What is a vase?" or " What is role should the vase play?

The exhibitors approach their vases and express their works in various ways from a different perspective.

Sogetsu Ikebana Iemoto in Japan explains, "The important thing is your reason for selecting that vase and how much feeling you point should be more respected"

The exhibition will feature traditional and unusual ikebana art displayed in themed “galleries” alongthe path winding around lakes, past the waterfall, and across the bridge throughout the five-acre garden. Guests can stroll through the beautiful garden with Stunning Ikebana Arts displays.

The weekend offers many opportunities to further experience ikebana in the garden. Attend formal presentations by instructors Carol Brecker on Saturday, at 11 a.m. and Ping Wei at 11:00 on Sunday, Engage with artists at daily demonstrations, tours, making your own small ikebana, and visiting the

ikebana information booth.

Experience the power of ikebana to relax, rejuvenate, and bring profound joy. Enjoy beautiful art creations at the Japanese garden in the middle of downtown Phoenix.

For more information, please go to https://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/ikebana-exhibit

Dates: The 10th Annual Ikebana Exhibit January 26 – January 27, 2017

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tickets:
General Garden Admission
$7.00 adults / $6.00 seniors (+62) $5.00 students and military with ID

Location:
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix 1125 N. 3rd Ave. Phoenix Arizona 85003www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org602.274.8700 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday, January 26:

• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Ikebana information booth with demonstrations and make your own ikebana.

• Tea Café

• 11:00 Ikebana Presentation by Carol Brecker

• 12:30 to 1:30 Tours by Ikebana Instructors/Artist

• Pottery booth by Ping Wei

• Larry Brecker Photography

  Sunday, January 27:

• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Ikebana information booth with demonstrations and make your own ikebana.

• Tea Café

• 11:00 Ikebana Demonstration by Ping Wei

• 12:30 to 1:30 Tours by Ikebana Instructors/Artist

• Pottery booth by Ping Wei

• Larry Brecker Photography