Ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arranging—is a centuries-old practice that draws on some of the same fundamentals as the visual arts: color, line, and mass. Accompanying the Benton exhibition Each Day Begins with the Sun Rising: Four Artists from Hiroshima, this workshop teaches participants how harmony and alignment with the natural world can exist in a seemingly simple flower arrangement.
This event is co-sponsored by the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center and led by Ikebana artist Satsuki Palter.
Supplies provided. Due to limited capacity, registration is required, and priority will be given to students at Pomona and the other Claremont Colleges.
About Satsuki Palter
Satsuki Palter has been an Ikebana artist for 38 years and is recognized as a Sub-Grandmaster of Ohara Ikebana. She is president of the Los Angeles chapter of Ohara Ikebana, the largest chapter in North America, president of Ikebana Teachers Association of Southern California, and past president of Ikebana International LA Chapter.
Satsuki has performed ikebana demonstrations, workshops and exhibitions at the Getty Museum, LA County Museum, Bowers Museum, UCLA Fowlers Museum, LA Arboretum, Japan Foundation and Japanese American National Museum, as well as many events such as Anime Expo, and is regularly invited to teach workshops throughout the country. In addition to her role as a leader in the Ikebana community, Satsuki also teaches Japanese tea ceremony. Born and raised in Kobe, Japan, Satsuki has resided in Los Angeles since 1996.
About the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center weaves Japanese and Japanese American arts and culture into the fabric of our communities. JACCC remains firmly rooted in Little Tokyo, providing a vital place to build connections between people and cultures, locally and internationally. Through inclusive programs and authentic experiences, we continue our living traditions and nurture the next generation of innovative artists, culture-bearers, and thinkers.
