Events Calendar 2024
Events Calendar 2023
Otakon 2023
July 28-30, 2023
Washington D.C
Naohiro Kasuya, Headmaster, Ichiyo School of Ikebana
has agreed to take part this years Otakon, an annual convention held in the summer months to celebrate Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc) and its fandom. Nothing definite yet, but he will exhibit and demonstrate for this huge gathering of Otakon supporters.
Held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC, July 28th - 30th 2023
Registration is online: https://www.otakon.com/
ICHIYO Ikebana Demonstration
June 20 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.franklinparkartscenter.org/classes/
Location: Franklin Park Arts Center
540-338-7973
36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville, VA 20132
Ichiyo Program with Valerie Eccleston (Zoom)
July 19, 2023
REGISTER
REGISTER Saga Goryu Program with Bruce Wilson (Zoom)
August 16, 2023
REGISTERExhibit Honoring Sachiko Furlan at the U.S. National Arboretum 10 am to 4 pm
September 29, through October 1, 2023 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Reception Honoring Sachiko Furlan
September 30, 2023 4:30 – 6:30 pm
by Invitation Only
REGISTER if you have an access code
July 19, 2023
REGISTER
REGISTER Saga Goryu Program with Bruce Wilson (Zoom)
August 16, 2023
REGISTERExhibit Honoring Sachiko Furlan at the U.S. National Arboretum 10 am to 4 pm
September 29, through October 1, 2023 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Reception Honoring Sachiko Furlan
September 30, 2023 4:30 – 6:30 pm
by Invitation Only
REGISTER if you have an access code
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Ichiyo Chapter Workshop
July 8th, 2023
10:00 am
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U.S. National Arboretum Annual
Ikebana International Indoor Exhibition
Washington DC
April 7 - 16th, 2023
Events Calendar 2022
ICHIYO DC
Demonstration and Exhibition by Valerie Eccelston
https://www.otakon.com/
Demonstration and Exhibition by Valerie Eccelston
https://www.otakon.com/
June 16-27, 2022
U.S. National Arboretum Annual
Ikebana International Indoor Exhibition
U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM ANNUAL IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL.
APRIL 8TH 2022 - APRIL 10TH 2022
APRIL 16TH 2022 - APRIL 18TH 2022
8 am — 5 pm
APRIL 8TH 2022 - APRIL 10TH 2022
APRIL 16TH 2022 - APRIL 18TH 2022
8 am — 5 pm
IN APRIL OF EVERY YEAR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM, I.I. CHAPTER NO.1 PUTS ON AN EXHIBIT FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE CHAPTER’S MEMBERS PREPARE MAGNIFICENT ARRANGEMENTS AND FREE WORKSHOPS.For a second year, due to Covid, this year’s exhibit will be different, but the show goes on! As always, the Exhibit will be free and open to the public. However, this year’s plan is to have two exhibits, one in April and another in June 2022.
The April Exhibit will be an outdoor exhibit of large arrangements made by groups of ikebana artists over two weekends in April, April 8 – 10 and April 16-18. Each week’s arrangements will be different. These arrangements will be on display in the North Court of the Visitor’s Center. Through QR codes which you can scan on your smartphone, you can listen to the artists speaking about their arrangements and their Schools of Ikebana.
The June Exhibit will follow our traditional format. Many individual arrangements showing the different styles and concepts from seven schools of Ikebana will be on display. Hosts will be available to guide visitors through the exhibit and answer questions. This exhibit will be indoors at the Bonsai & Penjing Museum.
You will find detailed information on this page and also on the USNA website under Calendar of Events.
WEEK 1: FRIDAY, APRIL 8 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 10
ICHIYO SCHOOL OF IKEBANA TITLE OF ARRANGEMENT
Ichiyo Ascend
WEEK 2: SATURDAY, APRIL 16 THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 18
SCHOOL OF IKEBANATITLE OF ARRANGEMENT
Ichiyo Heartbreak
Japan Information & Culture Center,
Embassy of Japan DC
JICC exhibit March 28th to April 1st 2022
Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan DC
JICC exhibit March 28th to April 1st 2022
EXHIBITION ARRANGEMENT BY VALERIE ECCLESTON
II Chapter No. 1 Participates in Cherry Blossom Festival Activities
The Cherry Blossom Festival activities are back and we are very excited that II Chapter No. 1 will be providing arrangements for two events. These events will allow our Chapter to raise awareness of ikebana and showcase the talents of our members.
The first event will be at the Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC) in Washington, DC at its location at 1150 18th St. NW Washington DC 20036. For eight weeks beginning on March 22, 2022, JICC is hosting an exhibition titled “Exploring Hiroshige and His Influence on Social Media.” In addition to the wood block prints and photography celebrating Hiroshige, II Chapter No. 1 will exhibit an arrangement each week of the exhibition in the lobby of JICC which will also be viewable from the street.
EVENT CALENDAR 2021
The Art of Ikebana in a
demonstration by Naohiro Kasuya, Iemoto
Friday, September 17, 2021
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Location: Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
CLICK FOR TICKETS
Ginza begins at 10:00 AM
Demonstration begins at 11:00 AM
Luncheon begins at 12:30 PM
Naohiro is the son of the late Iemoto Akihiro Kasuya, the third headmaster of Ichiyo School of Ikebana and his teacher. In January 2019, Naohiro became the fourth headmaster of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, Tokyo, Japan.
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, United States, China, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ukraine. Also, he serves as Director of the Japan Ikebana Arts Association and is a Counselor of the Ikebana Association.
Now as Iemoto, he continues to hone his personal interpretation by creating arrangements that provide balance and tension while allowing the materials to determine their true beauty. His work gives the onlooker a wider view of nature by filling a room, stage, window or in setting up a sophisticated arrangement with bamboo.
Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Japanese culture and further develop the “art of flower arrangement” to pass the culture of Ikebana to future generations.
The Ichiyo School of Ikebana was founded in 1937 and specializes in combining materials through a natural balance of their weights, rather than by fastening the materials down with a kenzan or komi. Through balancing the materials, the materials and containers come together into a mutually cooperative placement.
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, United States, China, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ukraine. Also, he serves as Director of the Japan Ikebana Arts Association and is a Counselor of the Ikebana Association.
Now as Iemoto, he continues to hone his personal interpretation by creating arrangements that provide balance and tension while allowing the materials to determine their true beauty. His work gives the onlooker a wider view of nature by filling a room, stage, window or in setting up a sophisticated arrangement with bamboo.
Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Japanese culture and further develop the “art of flower arrangement” to pass the culture of Ikebana to future generations.
The Ichiyo School of Ikebana was founded in 1937 and specializes in combining materials through a natural balance of their weights, rather than by fastening the materials down with a kenzan or komi. Through balancing the materials, the materials and containers come together into a mutually cooperative placement.
II DC - GENERAL WORKSHOPS
IN PROGRESS
OTAKON 2021 Otakon Annual Convention
August 6, 2021 - August 8, 2021
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
August 6, 2021 - August 8, 2021
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION BY VALERIE ECCLESTON
LIVE VIA ZOOM
Ichiyo School of Ikebana
Screenings: March 9, 2021 @ 2:30pm
Valerie Eccleston, Executive Master
Registration: jspedersen@cox.net
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EVENT CALENDAR
2020
April 3 at 10 AM – April 13 at 4 PM
Ikebana Int'l Annual
Exhibition Celebrating Spring
Open to Public
· Hosted by Ikebana International, Washington, DC Chapter 1
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia
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EVENT CALENDAR 2019
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April 12 at 10 AM – April 21 at 4 PM
Ikebana Int'l Annual
Exhibition Celebrating Spring
Open to Public
· Hosted by Ikebana International, Washington, DC Chapter 1
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia
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Saturday, March 9 @ 10am
Ichiyo DC Chapter Workshops
Home of Valerie Eccleston
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Ikebana International DC
"Ichiyo Spring" Jeanne Houlton, Master
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April 12 at 10 AM – April 21 at 4 PM
Ikebana Int'l Annual Exhibition Celebrating Spring
Open to Public
· Hosted by Ikebana International, Washington, DC Chapter 1
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
IKEBANA for Kids
DC National Arboretum
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1 PM – 2:30 PM
US National Arboretum
R St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Show Map
Tickets by Eventbrite . Ikebana For Kids (Ages 10-13 only)
PURCHASE ONE TICKET PER CHILD ATTENDING.
$25.00
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WOODLAWN & FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S POPE-LEIGHEY HOUSE
MARCH 1 - 31, 2018 (except Tuesdays)
Exhibition
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WORKSHOP for Children: February 3rd @ 3:00pm
Chevy Chase, MD
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WORKSHOP for Children: May 13th @ 10am
Herndon Fortnightly Library, Herndon VA
Tel 703 433 2498
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ICHIYO SHIKI IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION
MARCH 25TH
VALERIE ECCLESTON, EXECUTIVE MASTER
