Ohara Ikebana (Japanese Flower Display) History and Demonstration - Bonsai Time Podcast Ep 41-42

In Vivo Bonsai Announcements/Upcoming Events in Columbus

• March 16, 2025 - Columbus Bonsai Society Monthly meeting will be an all-day repotting extravaganza. Mark Passerrello will lead a demonstration and presentation on repotting and soil types and experienced CBS members will be on hand to assist and advise newer members.
• March 29, 2025 - Intro to Indoor Bonsai Workshop at Dawes Arboretum in Newark, OH hosted by yours truly. Sign up here.
• I now sell my beginner bonsai at my first physical location in Columbus! Find Casa Cacao and full details at my new webpage for In-Person Bonsai Partners.

I. Episode Summary & Links

This episode is broken down into a two-part series. In this first episode, Joe Rotella explains the history of Ohara Ikebana which is one of the more prominent forms of Japanese flower arrangements. In the second episode, Kamo-sensei narrates and demonstrates, composing 5 Ohara Ikebana. Joe and other members of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana hosted this event at the Yosoko Center in Columbus, Ohio to share the art of Ikebana with the public and to host a Japanese master named Kamo-sensei who demonstrates the art of Ikebana in the next video.

The YouTube version of Episode 41 (Ikebana History) is here!⁠

The podcast version of Episode 41 (Ikebana History) is here!

The shortened, narration-only YouTube version of Episode 42 (Ikebana Demonstration) is here!

The shortened, narration-only podcast version of Episode 42 (Ikebana Demonstration) is here!⁠

The full-length YouTube version of Episode 42 (Ikebana Demonstration) is here.

Guest Info:

⁠These episodes feature Joe Rotella, president of Central Ohio Ohara Ikebena (COOI) and Kamo sensei. Find more about Joe and COOI at the links below.

• ⁠COOI Website⁠⁠
• COOI Instagram
• ⁠⁠COOI Facebook 
• Joe Rotella - CreateNCraft⁠, Ikebana Workshops⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor Info: 

This episode is sponsored by (me!) In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio. Find me in person, at ⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠, or go to ⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠/ ⁠to see upcoming events, expanding online offerings, educational materials, and more.

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