To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko, the Ikenobo School of Ikebana will present a cultural lecture focusing on rikka (a traditional formal style of ikebana), one of the cultural traditions that flourished during the Kan’ei era.
With a particular focus on the Important Cultural Property “Rikka no Shidai: Kyujusanpei Ari” (A Collection of 93 Rikka Arrangements), the lecture will explore the floral arrangements of the period and their connections with Emperor Go-Mizunoo, tracing the origins and development of rikka.
Lecture Program
“The Significance of the Kan’ei Gyoko and the 400th Anniversary Festival”
Lecturer: Kanako Hamasaki
(Representative Director, Yuhisai Kodokan Foundation; Executive Producer, Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival)
“The Maturation and Popularity of Rikka During the Kan’ei Era”
Lecturer: Taketoshi Hosokawa
(Senior Researcher, Ikenobo Central Research Institute)
“The Appeal and Development of Ikenobo Senko II’s Rikka”
Lecturer: Hisashi Nishida
(Professor, Classical Rikka Research Division, Ikenobo Central Training Institute)
Panel Discussion
“The Power of Kan’ei Culture: An Aesthetic Sensibility That Connects People and Opens the Way to the Future”
A three-way discussion featuring the three speakers listed above.
Event Information
| Date & Time | Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.) |
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| Venue | Ikenobo School of Ikebana, 2nd Floor Hall 248 Donomae-cho, Rokkaku-dori Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |
| Admission | Free (advance registration required) |
| Capacity | 300 participants |
| Organizer | Ikenobo Kadokai Foundation |
| Co-organizer | Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Executive Committee |
| Inquiries | Ikenobo Kadokai Foundation, Ikebana Promotion Division. Email: katen@ikenobo.jp Tel: 075-231-4922 (Main Office) |
