What is the Wafu School of Ikebana?
A. Headquartered in Japan, the Wafu School of Ikebana employs a less restrictive approach to flower arranging than many other schools. The Wafukai philosophy teaches the practitioner to “arrange the flowers that you like suitably in a container that you like.” It is a philosophy that respects the artistic sense of the individual arranger, while providing each artist with extensive instruction on the techniques needed for successful creativity. The School was founded in 1912 by Wafu Teshigahara and originally called “The Japan Ikebana Academy.” Today, the founder’s grandson leads the School. The Wafu School of Ikebana has chapters throughout Japan and in many major countries, including the U.S. It has an active California chapter called the Wafukai Ikebana Society. Q. What is the Wafukai Ikebana Society A. The Wafukai Ikebana Society is the official name of the California chapter of the Wafu School of Ikebana. In 2005, the California chapter had approximately 200 members, including near
