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The Art of Flowers and the Mind: The Aesthetic World of Japanese Ikebana
- Event of
- Open SPACE 2026
- Subject
- Japanese
- Date & time
- 06Jun 2026 (Sat)11:00 - 12:00
- Type of Event
- In-person Attendance
- Venue
- Room 306, 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, HK (access via the shopping arcade escalators through Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station)
- Fee
- Free
- Speaker
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- Ms Sally Leung ( )
Ms Sally Leung
Salley pursued advanced studies in ikebana at the Ikenobo Central Training Institute in Kyoto, the highest academic institution for Japanese flower arrangement. She graduated with the top overall results and received the Institute’s Tachibana Award (Best Academic Performance Award) for three consecutive years. In 2024, she represented Hong Kong at the Kyū-Tanabata-kai National Ikebana Exhibition, the oldest ikebana exhibition in Japan, and also exhibited at the Taiwan–Japan Friendship Ikenobo Exhibition in Taipei.
- Enquiry
- 3762 0820 (jolang@hkuspace.hku.hk)
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Ikebana (Japanese floral art), listed as an intangible cultural heritage, is one of the most traditional and established form of art and culture in Japan.
Originated in Rokkakudo (六角堂) in Kyoto and founded by Ikenobo (池坊), ikebana has more than 1400 years of history since its development from flower offering in Buddhism. With its long history, Ikebana has established different styles, from the most traditional to the modern, in response to the change of time. It does not only reflect Japanese religion and philosophies, but also has a close relationship with other art forms, such as architecture, tea ceremony, ceramic, painting, calligraphy, etc. Japanese believes that an ikebana work is not merely a bunch of beautifully arranged flowers, but also a reflection of the world.
The speaker will explain the history, meanings and philosophy of ikebana through demonstrating different forms of ikebana styles, from the most traditional ones to the most modern one. The relationship between ikebana and other art forms will also be mentioned.
Language: Cantonese
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