It all began with an inspiration.
Could Ikebana set its horizon on more freedom?
The solution, Sogetsu was created in 1927.
In the words of founding Iemoto Sofu Teshigahara,
“In Ikebana, flowers become you.”
So fascinating, so challenging.
Which makes it all the more compelling.
An artform that unites nature’s flowers,
fashioned by the gods, with the human spirit.
An Ikebana like no other,
that no one else can conceive.
To be freed from the constraints of form
is to be on the demanding path in pursuit of boundless joy.
An unending education in how to appreciate this world,
regardless of age, nationality, all distinctions.
No matter how times change,
human hands will create infinite possibilities.
More Ikebana, more life.
In 2027, its 100th year, Sogetsu Ikebana begins its next 100 years, with you.