IKEBANA IN MAINE: The Two Worlds

"The world is dark and this floating world is a dream "

A. Kurosawa -- Hidden Fortress--

Hyacinths & tulips

Photography: M.A. Killmeier

What does Ikebana mean?

Ikebana means 'giving life to flowers.' Its original purpose is offering flowers to Buddha. Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, emphasizes harmony with heaven, earth and man creating the unity of the three principles. Dynamic lines, created with a few materials and the space between flowers, are distinctive characteristics of Ikebana. The use of negative space creates serene natural aesthetics that opens up a space for contemplation of life. The emptiness of the arrangement is more meaningful than a full vase of flowers. It invites us to think about the natural cycle of life and the relationship between nature and people. Each Ikebana arrangement gives us an opportunity to rediscover the beauty of nature and simplicity. Ikebana flower arranging can be considered as a miniature representation of the universe in a small container.

Career

2041 March: Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Cultural Exchange Events. Ikebana Workshop.

2013 March: Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Cultural Exchange Events. Ikebana Workshop.

Ikebana one-person show at University of Southern Maine Portland Campus Glickman Family Library

October: Ikebana lesson at Portland Adult Education (PAE)

2012 July: Ikebana one-person show at University of Southern Maine Portland Campus Glickman Family Library

October: Ikebana lesson at Portland Adult Education (PAE)

2010 August: Ikebana Display at Glickman Family Library in Portland, Maine.

2009 March: Springtime Ikebana at Center for Continuing Education, University of Southern Maine.

2009 February & March: Taught 'Ikebana Basic I' at Portland Adult Education, Maine.

2008 November: Held an Ikebana workshop at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris, Maine.

Ikebana one-person show in March and April at Glickman Family Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland Campus.

2008 March: Taught Ikebana at Center for Continuing Education University of Southern Maine.

1998 earned a certificate of Ikebana instructor from a Japanese Ikebana school.

IKEBANA IN MAINE

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE library display

2011/02/23

The Two Worlds

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