Vol. 43: Sogetsu Annual Exhibition "Believing in the Power of Flowers"

The 93rd Sogetsu Annual Exhibition “Believing in the Power of Flowers” finally started at the Nihombashi Takashimaya Department Store.

       This exhibition was a commemoration of my 10th anniversary as Iemoto and the first held 
       by the Sogetsu Headquarters since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

       As the title indicates, each of the participants considered the plants even more seriously       
      than before and felt the power of flowers all over again through the making of this exhibition.

           The site décor was a chic gray color so as to make individual creations stand out.

                  The audience could directly feel the power of the displayed arrangements.

                        Section where the ikebana works by first-timers were displayed

             Section for SYC (Sogetsu Young Challengers) consisting of exhibitors under 40

           As a celebration of my 10th Iemoto anniversary, I arranged various ikebana works
           using flower vases that I created myself in a pure white space as the stage.

            This frame was constructed using Japanese hackberry and wisteria vine with an
            arrangement of vividly colored maple.

                   Together with my works, “my thoughts” were printed on the walls.
                  'What? Is this really ikebana?
                   I’m really happy to see such a response.
                   Just “beautiful” is boring, isn’t it?' 

               Arrangements of the students of the Junior Class that I’m teaching were also 
               exhibited in the same space.

                           Their lovely creations attracted the attention of the visitors.


On the first day, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado cut the tape and viewed the exhibition.

                                       'I want to believe in the power of flowers.'

I sincerely hope that people could leave this exhibition beaming with satisfaction.

[Iemoto Akane Teshigahara 10th Year Celebration:
The 93rd Sogetsu Annual Exhibition “Believing in the Power of Flowers”]
Period: Thursday, November 3 (national holiday) to Tuesday, November 8, 2011
(First half: November 3 to 5 / Second half: November 6 to 8)
Opening hours: 10:00 to 20:00 (Closed at 18:00 on the 5th (Sat.) and 8th (Tue.)
Admission: 1,000 yen
Venue: 8th floor of Nihombashi Takshimaya (2-4-1, Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Note: Children under 15 years old are admitted free. Victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake who were evacuated from Fukushima, Miyagi or Iwate will also be admitted free. (Please show your ID at the entrance of the exhibition site so we can confirm your address.)