The Freestyle of Flowers
Ikebana (literally translated "Living Flowers,") is an ancient floral art of Japan which has captured the attention of people throughout the world because of its beautiful, graceful lines and pleasing forms.
The Ichiyo School of Ikebana was founded in Tokyo in 1937 by siblings Ichiyo and Meikof Kasuya, with Ichiyo Kasuya as its first Headmistress. Meikof Kasuya succeeded his sister as Iemoto (Headmaster) 10 years later. In 1983 Meikof’s son, Akihiro Kasuya became the third Iemoto His son, Naohiro Kasuya, became the fourth Headmaster of the Ichiyo School on January 20th 2019 after his father passed away.
Iemoto Naohiro was taught by his father from an early age and has been practicing Ikebana since childhood.
Born in 1980, Iemoto Naohiro has performed in solo exhibitions, Ikebana exhibitions and live performances in Japan and throughout the world during his tenure as Iemoto Designate. His works have been featured in movies and TV dramas and he has collaborated with artists from other fields. His workshops and live performances have taken place in Belgium, Singapore, France, Australia, India, the United States, China, New Zealand, South Africa and Ukraine. He also serves as Director of the Japan Ikebana Arts Association and is a Counselor of the Ikebana Association. Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Japanese Culture and further develop the “art of flower arrangement” in order pass on the culture of Ikebana to future generations.
The Ichiyo School of Ikebana was founded in Tokyo in 1937 by siblings Ichiyo and Meikof Kasuya, with Ichiyo Kasuya as its first Headmistress. Meikof Kasuya succeeded his sister as Iemoto (Headmaster) 10 years later. In 1983 Meikof’s son, Akihiro Kasuya became the third Iemoto His son, Naohiro Kasuya, became the fourth Headmaster of the Ichiyo School on January 20th 2019 after his father passed away.
Iemoto Naohiro was taught by his father from an early age and has been practicing Ikebana since childhood.
Born in 1980, Iemoto Naohiro has performed in solo exhibitions, Ikebana exhibitions and live performances in Japan and throughout the world during his tenure as Iemoto Designate. His works have been featured in movies and TV dramas and he has collaborated with artists from other fields. His workshops and live performances have taken place in Belgium, Singapore, France, Australia, India, the United States, China, New Zealand, South Africa and Ukraine. He also serves as Director of the Japan Ikebana Arts Association and is a Counselor of the Ikebana Association. Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Japanese Culture and further develop the “art of flower arrangement” in order pass on the culture of Ikebana to future generations.
The Ichiyo School specializes in combining materials through a natural
balance of their weights, rather than fastening the materials down with a kenzan or komi. Through balancing the materials, the materials and
containers come together into a mutually cooperative placement.
The style of arranging is contemporary and includes free-form, moribana,
nageire and Ichiyo seika. The Ichiyo School pioneered the use of crossing
lines in ikebana arrangements and using balance and tension, rather than
a kenzan, to hold floral materials in place. The method of instruction is
designed to be easily understood and enables students to advance in a
relatively short period of time; there are six courses of twenty lessons
each between Beginner and Instructor.
balance of their weights, rather than fastening the materials down with a kenzan or komi. Through balancing the materials, the materials and
containers come together into a mutually cooperative placement.
The style of arranging is contemporary and includes free-form, moribana,
nageire and Ichiyo seika. The Ichiyo School pioneered the use of crossing
lines in ikebana arrangements and using balance and tension, rather than
a kenzan, to hold floral materials in place. The method of instruction is
designed to be easily understood and enables students to advance in a
relatively short period of time; there are six courses of twenty lessons
each between Beginner and Instructor.