Ikebana International Memphis Bamboo #44
"Friendship through Flowers"
About Us
Organized February 11, 1960
Chartered March 20, 1961
Mission statement:
To practice and promote Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower
arranging and to support with our funds and volunteers the
Japanese Garden of Tranquility in the Memphis Botanic Garden.
We shall be engaged in the promotion of
mutual understanding and friendship with Japan through Ikebana and other related arts of Japan.
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The Ikebana Bamboo Chapter meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 AM, September through May (No Meeting in January) at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, Memphix 38117. Christmas Party held at special date and time.
What is Ikebana?
Ikebana is about the art of Japanese flower arranging and so much more. We celebrate nature in flower arranging, the interesting and different cultures of Japan and friendship through flowers.
What is Ikebana International?
The organization was founded in 1956 by the late Ellen Gordon Allen whose dream was to create an association uniting the people of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of ikebana. Today, that dream has spread to over 50 countries/areas, with 143 chapters and a membership of more than 6,300.
What is NCAR?
The North and Central American Region (NCAR) is the largest region of seven regions within Ikebana International, reaching from Canada to the Panama Canal. Its Regional Advocate Committee seeks to strengthen relationships with the 68 NCAR chapters – through engagement, communication and knowledge sharing – to enhance chapter and school vitality.
What is Ikebana IWAYA Fund?
The Ikebana Iwaya Fund (IIF) is an IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 2006 to promote and support ikebana related activity in North America. It seeks to educate the general public and foster the growth of ikebana through collaboration and financial support of organizations with this shared mandate.
The Iwaya Fund is built with public donations, both general and specific. The Estate of Sumako Iwaya is matching these donations into the Endowment Fund. The dividend income generated by its permanent Endowment Fund is used to disburse as grants to its stakeholders (I.I. chapters, ikebana study groups, schools and teachers).Membership is open to all persons interested in the art of ikebana and the ideas of I.I., regardless of their previous experience.
Please contact us, if you have any questions.
Multiple Ikebana Schools
Appreciation
Ikebana International is the only organization where you can learn about many different ikebana schools.
Chapter Meetings
Monthly
Members get together at monthly meetings to see ikebana demonstrations, hear lectures on related topics or participate in ikebana workshops.
Find a Teacher
Take Lessons
Members can obtain contact information of certified ikebana teachers that belong to the chapter, as well as information of teachers that teach virtually from another chapter.
Ikebana International Magazine
and NewslettersQuarterly
A premier publication, issued three times a year, richly illustrated with color plates of ikebana arrangements, articles on ikebana or related arts, and in-depth Japanese cultural subjects.
Regional Conferences and World Conventions
Worldwide
Regional Conferences are held periodically every 4 to 5 years in various regions throughout the world for the purpose of offering educational and cultural exchange opportunities to the members. The I.I. World Convention is held every five years in Japan.
Friendship through Flowers
Enrich the ikebana experience and make new friends around the world. This is by far the best benefit of membership.
Ichiyo School of Ikebana
The Ichiyo School was founded in Tokyo in 1937 by siblings Ichiyo and Meikof Kasuya, with Ichiyo Kasuya as its first Iemoto (Headmistress). Meikof Kasuya succeeded his sister as Iemoto (Headmaster) ten years later. In 1983 Meikof’s son Akihiro Kasuya became the third Iemoto. Naohiro Kasuya, Akihiro’s son, became the fourth and current Iemoto in January 2019.
The School was founded on the idea of creating original ikebana suitable for modern lifestyles, and all environments and spaces. Today, the Ichiyo School has Chapters and students worldwide and it continues to bring new ideas to the traditional art form of ikebana.
The arrangements should be a complementary element of the space in which they are located, whether it’s a traditional Japanese tokonoma, a Western living room, a hotel lobby, or a city park.
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