An ikebana exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of Ichijyu Ashida's inauguration as the head of the Enshu flower arranging school began on April 20, 2024 at the Kyoto Museum of Culture in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. Approximately 80 works by professors from all over the country are on display, with a focus on classical flower arrangements with their characteristic flowing branch movements.
Ikebana Enshu was founded in 1993 by Soke Ashida in order to convey the classic style of ikebana that inherited the ''Kirei Sabi'' aesthetic sense of Kobori Enshu, a daimyo tea master in the early Edo period. The beautiful curves of the branches, which are boldly shaped using a unique technique called ''wedge taume,'' represent nature's changes over time and the elements.
This time, the event was held for the first time in 5 years after the coronavirus pandemic, and it was held under the title "Heartful Flowers: Revive." In addition to traditional works using pine trees, cherry blossoms, and pine trees, there are also gorgeous free flowers such as roses and calla flowers. Soke Ashida said, ''The bent branches reflect the twists and turns of life.I hope people can feel the thoughts of the living person.'' Until April 21st. free entrance.
