All Roads Lead to Dallas/ Fort Worth, KIKU All Roads Lead to Dallas/FortTEXAS Worth, Texas What is Kiku Matsuri? 18th North & Central American MATSURI Regional Conference (Kiku) are one of the most revered October 27-31, 2019 a festival blossoms of . A yellow/orange chrysanthemum was adopted as the imperial of Japan during the Period (1868 – 1912.) The last of the five seasonal presented by th orth & entral merican festivals in the traditional Japanese calendar, Kiku N C A The Dallas Chapter of Regional Conference Matsuri is celebrated during harvest season in Japan. 18 International So highly regarded is the Chrysanthemum, that it is and the Imperial Seal of Japan, and is the crest used by October 27-31, 2019 Sogetsu School of Ikebana, members of the Japanese Imperial family. Exhibitions - hundreds of arrangements by Dallas Branch Ikebana artisits throughout North & Central America as well as around the world. What is Ikebana International? at the Ikebana International (I.I.) is a non-profit cultural Demonstrations - by the headmaster from TEXAS organization dedicated to the promotion and apprecia- Kiyoto, Japan representing one of the oldest tion of ikebana, the of flower arrangement. schools of Ikebana. DISCOVERY Ikebana International does not teach any single type Presentations - by several North Ameri- GARDENS of ikebana. Rather, it is an interest group made up of can high level teachers representing several (a non-profit educational organization schools of Ikebana. people of many nationalities who enjoy ikebana and supported, in part, by Funds other arts of Japan. Many of the members have studied ikebana; some have not. Those who have studied ike- Workshops - taught by masters and teachers from the City of Dallas bana have learned from many different schools. Some who have come together for this conference. Park and Recreation Department) schools of ikebana stress classic styles; other focus on contemporary forms, and some blend the two. Each of Container markets - some of the finest Ike- for the the hundreds of schools of ikebana takes its own ap- bana containers available from regional crafters. proach to arranging flowers. At I.I. meetings, students 2017 and teachers share openly their own schools’ inspira- Patricia O’Reilly tions, styles, philosophy, history, and techniques. CHAIRMAN , Dallas Chapter 13 State Fair of Texas 214.680.9986 September 29 - October 22 A unique feature of Ikebana International is that the CO- Sandra Prachyl, Fort Worth Chapter 38 organization was founded by and is still administered CHAIRMAN 817.988.6360 by volunteers. also sponsored by WEBSITE ikebanadallas.org/18thNCARC The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth ❋ EMAIL [email protected] Ruibal’s Plants of Texas for more information go to: FACEBOOK facebook.com/NCARC2019 ikebanadallas.org sogetsudallas.org ❋

What is Ikebana? Exhibition of TEXAS DISCOVERY Ikebana arrangements In its simplest form, ikebana, is the Japanese GARDENSPennsylvannia MAP Boulevard art of flower arranging. Ikebana dates back Located on lobby level classrooms at Texas Discovery Gardens. to the 7th century when floral offerings were made at altars. In the 16th century, Ikebana Individual arrangements was used exclusively by the Buddhist monks. with chrysanthemums displayed 3 Later these arrangements were placed in a September 29- October 22 tokonoma, an alcove in the home. Ikebana has grown to over 1000 different schools in Japan Ikebana

and abroad. The best known schools are arranging demonstrations First Avenue First Ikenobo, Ohara and Sogetsu. Thursday, October 5 ( Senior Day at the Fair) ❋ from 11:30-11:50 in the classroom Upcoming Programs Brian Dalton will demonstrate the art of Ikebana flower arranging Thursday, October 19 ( 9:30am-12 noon) Thursday, October 12 Arranging with Vines ( Senior Day at the Fair) Demonstrations and Workshop from 11:30-11:50 in the classroom

Sunday, October 22 Patricia O’Reilly will demonstrate ( 2:o0pm-4:30pm) the art of Ikebana Arranging with Vines Demonstrations and Workshop ❋

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Thursday, November 9 Avenue First (No Regular Meeting) Garden’s building.

Field Trip -TBD 2 KIKU HANA on the lawn by the Master Gardener’s Garden. Thursday, December 14 ( 12:30pm-3:00pm) 3 AUTUMN’S KIKU PAVILLION to the “Holiday Celebration” left front of the Natural Learning Center Using Dried, Painted or Unusual Materials ( Snakes of Texas exhibit). 1 Demonstrations and Workshop

TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS ➜ All meetings at Lovers Lane United Methodist is open daily during the YOU ARE HERE Church; Northwest Hwy & Inwood Road. State Fair from 10am to 6pm.

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