A fantastic free standing ikebana arrangement was constructed by two of our members for a special event held by the Embassy of Japan to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday in March 2026. This event was held last week at the Great Hall at Massey University campus and the ikebana was in the centre of the large hall.
The Emperor’s birthday party was attended by 240 people, so the arrangement was seen by many Wellingtonians.
Teacher Kate Graham designed the ikebana and was assisted in collecting materials and setting up by Teacher Masako Crawford.
A beautiful arrangement using flax, bird of paradise flowers and rolled bark
On September 14, 2024 the Japan Festival was held in the Michael Fowler Centre, in central Wellington. Several of our members worked on creating two arrangements to celebrate all things Japanese.
Celebrating 70 Years of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) with Ikebana. We were honoured to have the Ikebana Wellington club demonstrate the beauty of Japanese arrangement at the 70th JSDF Day reception. The art of ikebana added elegance and symbolism to this special occasion, representing harmony and resilience - a fitting tribute to the enduring Japan-New Zealand friendship.
Our Ikebana Wellington group were invited to do ikebana arrangements for a Japanese Embassy event on March 4, 2025, to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Japan.
