Ikebana is the traditional art of Japanese flower arrangement. Here, local ikebana specialist Jeanne Houlton shares her ...

With their startling white faces and brilliant kimono, they seem equal parts alien ... occasionally other arts such as tea ceremony and ikebana (flower arrangement). An evening of geisha ...

With a history spanning over 600 years, ikebana remains a cherished tradition in Japan, passed down from generation to generation as a way of connecting with nature and expressing creativity.

Over time, he says, the art has become associated with the "image of a woman in a kimono, sitting on her knees" producing small, delicate works. In reality, ikebana is a mixed bag of materials ...

in Japan Ikebana was considered one of the skills a woman was required to have before she left home and got married. ‘It is one of the most traditional arts in Japan, in line with tea ceremonies and ...

From demonstrating ikebana and kokedama at her florist, to playing the koto, practicing karate, to organizing kimono events, she says it is her "mission" to pass the Japanese culture to the next ...