Sogetsu is one of several ikebana flower arranging schools founded in Japan, but now followed by practitioners throughout the world. The Sogetsu School was founded by the late headmaster Sofu Teshigahara in 1927. Sofu developed a school of ikebana that was deeply rooted in Japanese tradition, yet embraced the evolving requirements of the modern age. The current headmaster, Akane Teshigahara, is the fourth generation in a succession of family members to lead the school. Her beautiful, bold and delicate works have been shown in exhibitions worldwide.

 

In the Spring of 1985, Sogetsu headquarters in Japan officially established the Los Angeles Branch as part of its North American Overseas Division.

 

WHAT'S NEW

 

•Sogetsu LA will host a workshop featuring Christian Koun Alborz Oldham from  Ryusei-ha freestyle ikebana. Date: Sunday, November 8th at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Torrance CA. Inspired by improvisational jazz. Flower Planet freestyle workshops ask participants to bring basic ikebana tools along with a familiar vessel to lend for this workshop. Using others' new and unfamiliar vessels aims to stimulate exploratory responses that ideally surprise their own makers.

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Participants should bring two vessels that aren't necessarily traditional ceramic or glass vases and other unusual or meaningful objects to share.

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• It's time to renew your Sogetsu LA membership. Please click on the button below:

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• Sogetsu LA celebrated their 40th anniversary with a demonstration and workshops by Ms. Misei Ishikawa, Master Instructor from Sogetsu Headquarters.