In the Garden’s new Japanese Arts Learning Center, the Cultural Corner is a raised area with tatami mats and glass walls, intended for a series of cultural presentations, including ikebana.  On Sunday, April 9 at 1:00, Saga Goryu began the ikebana series.  In an hour long presentation, David Komeiji demonstrated the principle styles, by creating  a Seika, Heika, Moribana and a Tai-Yoo-So arrangements. Click to view photos.

Forthcoming presentations on Sundays at 1 o’clock are:

April 16 – Ohara, Portland
April 29 – Ohara, Seattle
May 14 – Ohara, Portland
June 4 – Sogetsu
June 11 – Ikenobo
June 18 – Ohara, Seattle