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Join date: Jul 14, 2024
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Ilse has been an ikebana teacher for more than 25 years. She fell in love with Ikebana during her 11 years stay in Japan where she mastered the art of Sogetsu Ikebana. She currently holds the Komon-Degree.
She shares her ikebana adventures and creations on her Facebook page with more than 27.000 followers, and in her weekly newsletter with more than 17.000 readers.
Ilse was awarded the Sogetsu 90th Anniversary Commemorative Overseas Akane Teshigahara Award for her studies and efforts to widen the knowledge of ikebana. She is also the author of two ikebana books, "Exploring Ikebana" and "Inspiring Ikebana"
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Apr 17, 2025 ∙ 4 min
What’s Your Level? | Ikebana Stories #11
But then came a surprise.
Just as the organizers asked before, many participants asked politely almost shy: "May we ask what your level is in the Sogetsu school?"
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Mar 18, 2025 ∙ 5 min
"Oh, Ikebana? That's just ugly." #8
Imagine a grand castle, a floral wonderland brimming with the scent of a thousand blossoms.
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Mar 9, 2025 ∙ 4 min
No Students, No Studio—Now What? Ikebana Stories #7
“I never expected to teach ikebana in a garage with no windows—but here we are.” Ilse, 25 Years Ago
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