Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging using natural elements like branches, flowers, and leaves. In this video, ikebana artist, Nana Bellerud, shares the history of ikebana by discussing its origins, characteristics, and schools of ikebana. Follow Nana’s simple step-by-step instructions to create your very own ikebana arrangement at home.
A special thank you to The Center for Global Partnership for funding this video production.
Video Outline
0:00 Introduction
0:47 The Origin of Ikebana
2:27 Characteristics of Japanese Ikebana
3:13 Ikebana Schools
3:56 Nana Bellerud’s Experience in Ikebana
5:15 Demonstration: Tools, Equipment, and Materials
7:20 Demonstration: Moribana (heaped-up) Style
9:44 Demonstration: Nageire (throw-in) Style
11:37 Demonstration: Free Style
14:08 Ikebana in PNW
14:54 Ikebana Definition
15:21 Closing
About Nana Bellerud:
Nana Goto Bellerud has been studying the Sogetsu School of ikebana since 2005 and continues to be inspired and have new insights from its teachings. Nana demonstrates, exhibits, and teaches ikebana at a wide range of venues including the Portland Japanese Garden, Portland Art Museum, and Leach Botanical Garden. Through her demonstrations and workshops, she seeks to introduce others to the art of ikebana and to intrigue and inspire them. Beyond simply producing a beautiful work of art with flowers and natural objects, she shows her audience how ikebana explores artistic concepts such as balance, contrast, and negative space. Nana has been creating and posting daily ikebana on Instagram and actively teaching via live interactive video since the pandemic hit. Nana is currently serving as Branch Director of Sogetsu Portland and is past President of Ikebana International Portland Chapter #47 (iiportlandchapter47.com).
3 Comments
Very beautiful, thanks a lot.
Wonderful but, sorry, no need for mask. Makes it hard to watch you.
well done from germany – arigato