Shoso Shimbo

My client asked me to deliver an Ikebana work to her grandmother in hospital. I chose light yellow, pink and white to maximise the healing...

It may help for new students to know about the learning model in Ikebana.  Without that knowledge you may get frustrated in the first...

The sixth of the ten virtues of Ikebana is constant scent.  If you take up Ikebana, you can always be surrounded by the nice smell...

Flowers Victoria organised floral competitions for the first time during the Royal Melbourne Show. I was invited to participate in a compe...

Shoso and his students present an exhibition of contemporary Japanese flower arrangements.  When: 12 - 18 November 2011 Where: Kin...

Round bouquet is a very popular style for wedding. This is a hand tied bouquet, not wired but I was able to create a completely round for...

The fifth of the ten virtues of Ikebana is gaining respect. This means that Ikebana helps personal development and as a result Ikebana ...

We started a new blog for Ikebana students, Ikebana Gallery Australia. Please visit it and leave your comments. Thank you. http://...

Rejuvenation In this work I have returned to the theme of light returning to the world, as in the story of Ameterasu , the Japanese...

I talked about Ikebana and gave a quick demo for a popular morning TV show. I often use this video in my Ikebana workshop as an introductio...

Ms Renouf asked me to make three Ikebana arrangements for her home party in July. This colourful work is a welcoming flower for her guest...

Ikebana helps us learn about many kinds of flowers and trees with very little effort. We learn their names, and we become in tune with the...

Bridal Tied Posy (not wired) Materials: Roses, Lisianthus, Queen Fabiola, Silver Suade. Working with a bride to be is always exciting ...

Sprit bamboos are effective materials. Even a small number of them can create dynamic spaces and movements for a large installation like t...

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2010 After Mondrian: A Celebration This installation was inspired by the works of the Dut...