Hana Ajari
Requirements for Hana Ajari
- Complete Ikebana Aesthetic Program Levels 1–3 (1-year program).
- Participate in the Monthly Ikebana Challenge at least 4 times per year during the 1,000-day period (minimum 12 sessions). After each session, rework has to be submitted.
- Complete 1,000 works in 1,000 days (approximately 28 per month for 36 months).
- Read selected texts on ikebana and Japanese aesthetics (see below).
- Submit a reflective essay upon completion (up to 800 words, see below).
4. Reading List
Shimbo, S.(2024). Art of Meditation: Attitudes to Nature in Japanese Gardens and Ikebana, Garland Magazine #35.
Shimbo, S.(2021). Ikebana: A Flower Arrangement in Search of Poetry, Garland Magazine, #24.
Other Related Texts: Beyond Ikebana Aesthetics (reference only, not required)
5. Essay: Read the following texts on ikebana and choose a passage (a few lines) that resonates with you. Begin your essay by copying the selected passage, then reflect on its meaning and relevance to your own ikebana journey. Your essay should be no more than 800 words. We may publish your essay.
Shimbo, S. (2025b). Ikebana as the way of flowers (Translation), a chapter from “Hana ni ikiru hitotachi e” (1967) by Suido Yamane. International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 12, 61-64. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.12.0_61
Shimbo, S. (2024a). The Way of Ikebana (Translation), a chapter from “Hana ni ikiru hitotachi e” (1967) by Suido Yamane. International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 11, 31-34. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.11.0_31
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