Experience the beauty and creativity of Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, through inspiring displays by local and international artists.
$10 – At the door or via TryBooking
Includes one 10% discount voucher for an Ikebana Workshop* and one small floral gift per adult (limited quantities available).
Children are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Complimentary ticket holders are not eligible to receive the workshop discount voucher or floral gift.
$25 – Multiple-entry pass for both days (TryBooking only)
Includes one 10% discount voucher for an Ikebana Workshop* and one small floral gift per adult (limited quantities available).
*Conditions apply.
Free Admission: Admission is free for exhibitors, complimentary ticket holders, and anyone who has booked a demonstration, Ikebana Workshop, or Ikebana Conference.
Experience the beauty and creativity of Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, through inspiring displays by local and international artists. Featuring artists selected by the Melbourne Ikebana Festival Committee, the exhibition presents an exceptional collection of traditional and contemporary works, including:
Japan Ikebana Therapy Association Exhibition
The Melbourne Ikebana Festival Committee is honoured to present an exhibition by ten distinguished artists and therapists from the Japan Ikebana Therapy Association, led by Dr. Hamasaki and Professor Niikawa, internationally recognised pioneers in Ikebana Therapy.Working together with their clients and senior community members, including people living with dementia and their carers, they will create a unique collaborative ikebana installation celebrating creativity, connection, and wellbeing. This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to experience the beauty, elegance, and therapeutic power of ikebana at its highest level.
Ikenobo Melbourne Special Exhibition
Discover an elegant collection of works by Ikenobo Melbourne, featuring contemporary arrangements and magnificent Rikka compositions—one of the oldest and most prestigious styles of ikebana. This special exhibition celebrates the beauty, refinement, and enduring tradition of Japanese floral art.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience world-class ikebana in one inspiring exhibition.
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Want to know more about Ikebana?
2024 Shoso Shimbo. The Way of Ikebana (Translation), a chapter from “Hana ni ikiru hitotachi e” (1967) by Suido Yamane. International Journal of Ikebana Studies, 11, 31-34. https://doi.org/10.57290/ikebana.11.0_31
2021 Shoso Shimbo. Ikebana: A Flower Arrangement in Search of Poetry, Garland Magazine, #24.
