Ikebana is not only exclusive to Japan. The Japanese people take great pride in sharing their art around the world.
In Toronto, we have 4 International Ikebana Schools, namely : Ikenobo, Misho, Ohara, and Sugetsu. Each school has its own distinct designs and discipline.
It is the oldest school dating back as far as 500 years ago. It means "priest's residence by the pond" and can be traced back to 621CE when a priest took up residence in a temple by a pond which later grew into the city of Kyoto. This School use to be only for priests and nobility.
Misho
It was founded about 200 years ago by Mishosai Ippo, who left the life of a Samurai warrior to study flowers. The school has arrangements that have basic shapes of isosceles triangles. It was to encompass the universe, people and the earth, in other words harmony.
Ohara
Unshin Ohara, created the Ohara school in 1895 and departed from the traditional upright forms of ikebana by introducing a wide shallow container. It was considered revolutionary at that time, because it allowed more freedom of expression. This school is known for its landscape Ikebana.
Sogetsu
"It was founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara. He established the principles that flowers may be arranged by anyone and that any type of material may be used. Sogetsu ikebana aspires to express oneself freely with an open mind."
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