Melbourne Ikebana Festival, 29 and 30 August 2026ikebanafestival.com
Longing for AutumnShoso Shimbo's Solo Exhibition, Distilling Nature, Monash University, February 2013
Christmas Installation for the City of Ballarat, 2013An official servay found that Shoso's magical tunnel was the most popular among the people in the city.
BouquetsShoso's floral works are a special addition to your wedding or other special events.
Bridal BouquetsShoso specialises in fully wired bridal bouquets.

Monday, 16 March 2026

Ikebana Display for Asahi Group

By 23:26

Ikebana for Asahi Group’s Melbourne Office Opening

Ikebana Calendar: Shoso Shimbo 

21 March 2026: Monthly Ikebana Challenge/1000 Ikebana Challenge 

25-29 March 2026: Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show - See Shoso's work at the show. 

28 March 2026: Ikebana Workshop at Made in Japan

4 April 2026: Ikebana Introduction Workshop

23 May 2026: Ikebana Introduction Workshop

23 May 2026: Ikebana Dojo, Ikebana Aesthetics Level 2 Starts

31 May 2026: Monthly Ikebana Challenge/1000 Ikebana Challenge  

27 & 28 August 2026: Ikebana Therapy Guide Certification Training Course

29 & 30 August 2026: Melbourne Ikebana Festival

29 August 2026: Ikebana Performance with Jessica Aszodi.


https://www.shoso.com.au 

Monday, 2 February 2026

New Publication

By 22:40

Shimbo, S. (2026). Environmental Art: Ikebana Meets Contemporary Art. In: Joubert, L.A. (eds) Craft—Tradition and Invention. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 40. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0485-5_19

Abstract: Since the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Ikebana has been influenced by Western culture. The transformation of Ikebana presents a case study of cultural assimilation between a Japanese traditional craft and Western culture, and consequently its appeal in the global markets.

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