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Join members and teachers from the Ohara School of Chicago for an evening of ikebana demonstration at the Nineteenth Century Club. Ikebana is the Japanese style of flower arrangement, where different schools practice distinctive approaches. The presentation is a preview a special weekend presentation of the Ohara School’s work in the Playroom of the Home and Studio, where any visitors who take the tour of the house will see these flower arrangements on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11.
Witness first-hand how an arrangement is constructed, built up in a delicate process, and finished with style. Learn how the floral materials are chosen and arranged in particular vases.
The Ohara School Chicago Chapter sensei have years of experience in practicing, teaching, and demonstrating ikebana throughout Chicagoland, including presentations at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum. They will present the signature styles from Ohara School of Ikebana, which celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2025. The School has 160 chapters in Japan, and 57 chapters outside Japan. Worldwide, there are nearly 130,000 Ohara teachers and over one million students/practitioners.
The Ohara School sensei and speakers are the first Artist Residency at the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, funded by Museums in America grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.