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Ikebana Newsletter Melbourne 

October 2025


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1. Events Calendar

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15 October 2025: Term 3 for our Certificate Courses starts. 


18 October 2025: Ikebana Introductory Class


October 2025: The winners of Ikebana Gallery Award announced. This award has been recognised and mentioned in The History of Ikebana (2025), 「いけ花の歴史」小林善帆、吉川弘文館ー現代までを視野に学際的に描く初の通史。


1 November 2025: Ikebana Introductory Class


22 November 2025: Ikebana Introductory Class


1 December 2025: Application opens for Ikebana Aesthetics Program (1 year online course)


13 December 2025: Ikebana Introductory Class


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2. Class Dates Term 3, 2025 - Certificate Courses 

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Our term 3 is a normal term: $200 for 8 sessions. 

How to Enrol

Wednesday Class (1:00 - 2:30 pm)

15, 22, 29 October

5, 12, 19, 27 November

3 December

Wednesday Class (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

15, 22, 29 October

5, 12, 19, 27 November

3 December

Saturday Class (10:00 - 11:30 am)

18, 25 October 

1,  8, 22, 29 November

6, 13 December 

There may be some changes in our class dates. Please join our mailing list (see the top of this page).   

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3. Ikebana Introductory Class

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One-hour all-inclusive ikebana workshop for beginners. Join with your friends or family. $60 p.p. 

Venue: Murrumbeena or North Balwyn. 

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4. Online Ikebana Lessons - Enrol Now

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5. New Bank Account

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Account Name: Tsubo Melbourne Pty Ltd

BSB: 033070 

Account number: 527917

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6. Ikebana in School

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Shoso and his associates started a project to promote Ikebana to Australian students. http://bit.ly/Ikebana-School

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7. Ikebana for your shop/office? 

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Elevate your shop or office ambience with a touch of fresh ikebana! Shoso and his skilled team are ready to craft stunning floral arrangements tailored to your space. shososhimbo@gmail.com

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https://www.ikebanafestival.com/directory

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9. Hanadayori: Online Exhibition, Photo Book & Perfumes

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Latest Updates: https://www.ikebanafestival.com/hanadayori-2025/hanadayori-2025-updates-10-october-2025 

Hanadayori is a signature online event of the Melbourne Ikebana Festival. 

Hanadayori 2023

Hanadayori 2021

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10. Recent Publication

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Shoso’s Publication

2025a. (with K. Thode, A.Lo, S. Healey, B.Walker & C. While) The mindfulness potential of ikebana: A study on senior well-being. International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 12, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.12.0_1

2025b. Ikebana as the way of flowers (Translation). International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 12, 61-64. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.12.0_61

2024a. The Way of Ikebana (Translation), a chapter from “Hana ni ikiru hitotachi e” (1967) by Suido YamaneInternational Journal of Ikebana Studies, 11, 31-34. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.11.0_31

2024b. いけ花と環境倫理 International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 11, 26-30 https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.11.0_26

2024c. Art of Meditation: Attitudes to Nature in Japanese Gardens and IkebanaGarland Magazine 35, Launch - 24 June 2024.

2024d. Selected for Music Inspires IkebanaBelgium: Stichting Kunstboek.

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11. Shoso featured in the media 

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ABC Radio: Shoso talked about Shinto on ABC Radio's Nightlife with Suzanne Hill on 28 September 2025.

ABC - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAvG2nOPu2A/?igsh=dzJuMndyOXZ6czY5

ABC News 

ABC Gardening Australia - https://www.shoso.com.au/2023/09/abcs-gardening-australia.html

The Age Newspaper - https://www.shoso.com.au/2022/08/ikebana-article-on-age-newspaper.html

SBS - SBS Japanese radio program.

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12. Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival

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Date: 29 & 30 August 2026

Special Guest: Konstantin Shamray (Pianist)



Dr Shoso Shimbo

0439 314 097

Murrumbeena Melbourne


shososhimbo@gmail.com

www.shoso.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/ikebanaaustralia

https://www.instagram.com/shoso_shimbo/


Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival

Ikebana Gallery Award

Zoom Ikebana Dojo

Tsubo Zen Gardens