Ikebana International, Philadelphia Chapter #71
The Japanese flower arrangements in this noncompetitive and educational exhibit were created by students and teachers from the Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana International, including Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu, and Ichiyo schools. The Ohara School, featured in this exhibition, was founded by Unshin Ohara over 100 years ago. Unshin Ohara introduced colorful western flowers into ikebana by designing new shallow moribana containers and the pinholder. Ohara is well known for its beautiful naturalistic arrangements, for arrangements inspired by centuries-old Japanese art, and now for its elegant modern arrangements.