10:30-11:00, 14:05-14:25 / Belvedere Stage

All the way from Japan especially for Japan Matsuri 2011, Ishiwata-sensei demonstrates the ancient flower arrangement ceremony of REISHIKI-IKE, used in religious rites and to greet important guests for centuries and RIKKA, an elaborate and beautiful style dating from the late nineteenth century. Together, these give you a flavour of how IKEBANA showcases the beauty of flowers and plants while also reminding us of the eternal realities of life and death.
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