Ikenobo Tanabata Autumn Exhibition is the largest and oldest ikebana exhibition held continuously from the Edo period (17th century).
With the topic of “The Path of Ikebana,” Ikenobo Sen’ei, the 45th Headmaster, Ikenobo Senko. the Headmaster Designate, Ikenobo Senshu, the Leader of Ikenobo Youth Association and Ikenobo ikebana artists from all over Japan will gather together at Ikenobo Headquarters Building and Kyoto Daimaru Department Store to present approximately 900 ikebana arrangements during the exhibition period.
Ikebana has been passed down from ancient times.
We, who live in the present, are holding the Exhibition as a bridge connecting us to the future.
◎ Venue: Ikenobo Headquarters Building and Kyoto Daimaru Department Store
◎ Date: 8 to 13 November 2023
【Ikenobo Headquarters Building Venue】
10 to 13 November 2023
10:00-17:00
Dojo, 8F to 4F of Ikenobo Headquarters Building (Google Map)
Ticket: 1,000 yen (available at the venue / can also be used at Daimaru Venue / admission free for high school students or younger)
【Kyoto Daimaru Department Store Venue】
8 to 13 November 2023
10:00～19:00 (17:00 close on 9 and 11 Nov. / 16:00 close on 13 Nov.)
6F Daimaru Museum (Google Map)
Ticket: 1,000 yen (available at the venue / can also be used at Headquarters Venue / Admission free for high school students or younger)
✿ Kyutanabata-e (Tanabana Autumn Exhibition) ✿
Since the Heian Period (8th century), flower arranging has been one of the events of the Tanabata or Star Festival celebration, held annually on the seventh night of the seventh lunar month. In the early Edo period (17th century) Headmaster Senko Ikenobo II was often invited to the rikka gatherings held by Emperor Gomizuno-o at the Imperial Court. Subsequently, special permission was granted to Ikenobo by the Emperor to hold the Tanabata Rikka-kai (Tanabata Rikka Gathering) and the event became one of the well-known annual events in Kyoto. Due to the abolition of Gosekku (five seasonal festivals on the lunar calendar) in the Meiji Period, the Tanabata Rikka Gathering was renamed as Kyutanabata-e (meaning “ancient Tanabata-e”). Since then, the event has been held continuously although there have been changes in the exhibition period.
【Highlights】
◆ Ikenobo Headquarters Building Venue
◎ Dojo
The Headmaster, the Headmaster Designate, Ikenobo Youth Association Leader and Senior Professors will display their masterpieces of Ikenobo ikebana.
◎ 8F to 4F of Ikenobo Headquarters Building Venue
Ikenobo ikebana artists from all over Japan and special selected students of courses of Ikebana Central Institute of Ikebana will present their outstanding ikebana arrangements.
Participants of the Tanabana Competition will also display their ikebana arrangements on 10 and 11 November.
◆ Kyoto Daimaru Department Store Venue
◎ Collaboration of Rikka
“Rikka” can be said to be the history of Ikenobo itself. The current achievements of Rikka will be demonstrated in a joint performance by the three generations of the Ikenobo family, including the Headmaster, the Headmaster Designate, Ikenobo Youth Association Leader, as well as the Professors of Ikenobo Central Institute of Ikebana.
【Events】
◆ Ikenobo Headquarters Building Venue English Guide Tour
The staff of Ikenobo Headquarters will guide the visitors around the Ikenobo Headquarters Building Venue and explain about ikebana arrangements from various viewpoints in English.
◎ Date: 10 to 13 November 2023 everyday
◎ Time: 11:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 15:00
◎ Meeting place: The front gate of Rokkakudo temple (Google Map)
* The Guide Tour is for free. However, the visitors need to purchase the exhibition ticket (1,000 yen) first at the Rokkakudo Temple front gate (the staff will provide the tickets and collect the ticket fee).
* No reservation required. Visitors can directly come to the Rokkakudo temple front gate before the guide time and participate in the tour during the exhibition period.
* No guide tour at Kyoto Daimaru Department Store Venue.
◆ Special Sale of Nihon-kadosha
Nihon-kadosha ikebana supply shop on the 8th floor of Ikenobo Headquarters Building will hold a special sale and campaign during the exhibition. In addition to selling various vases, the shop will release new vases and new books.
Ikenobo Online Flower Shop Karaku
【Access】
◆ To Ikenobo Headquarters / Rokkakudo Temple
Subway: Karasuma Oike (Exit 5)
Kyoto City Bus: Karasuma Sanjo
Hankyu Railways: Karasuma (Exit 21)
◆ To Kyoto Daimaru Department Store
Hankyu Railways: 1 minute walk from Kyoto Line Karasuma Station (underpass direct connection)
Subway Railways: 2 minutes walk from Karasuma Line Shijo Station (underpass direct connection)
【Inquiry】
International Section
Ikenobo Society of Floral Art
Tel: +81-75-231-4922
Fax: +81-75-255-3568
E-mail: intevent@ikenobo.jp