Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, is today a female-dominated industry. Meet the men who are trying to change that gendered perception.

Flower arrangements are created with the image of using many flowers to fill a space, while Ikebana displays are created with as few flowers, plants, and trees as possible to create space.

Turn flowers into art with ikebanaIn the most basic arrangements from the Sogetsu style of ikebana, there are three main stems used. The longest equals the sum of the diameter and height of the ...

Courtesy KeithStanley.com A freestyle ikebana arrangement features red amaryllis and kiwi branches. The ancient Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arranging, can offer lots of festive sparkle and ...

Ikebana is a way to arrange flowers that encourages connection between individuals and the natural world. "The more we contemplate each flower, the more we understand the natural cycle of life ...

This year’s Fall Chrysanthemum Show, opening Saturday, Nov. 7, offers a new way to enjoy the beauty of flowers. Some exciting additions are Japanese ikebana flower arrangements designed by Smith ...

The ancient Japanese art of flower arranging is alive and well in San Francisco, home to the most active Ikebana International chapter in America and host to this weekend's biennial flower show ...

One of Cupertino’s most popular and colorful events is returning this weekend. The Wafu School of Ikebana’s 45th anniversary flower show will be held on Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m ...

Flower arrangement is an art form that is far more complex than placing pretty plants in a vase. Ikebana is the centuries-old Japanese art of floral arranging, which originated 1,500 years ago.

Ikebana masters often spend hours in careful observation of the plant material before placing even one flower in its holder.