LAHORE: The Sogetsu Ikebana Annual Spring Exhibition, titled ‘Spring Reverie: Crafts of Pakistan,’ opened here on Friday, in celebration of 100 years of Sogetsu Ikebana.
Organised by The Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group under the leadership of Ms Neveen Syed, Director of the Group, and held in collaboration with Blue Pine Residences, the exhibition highlights the works of Sogetsu Ikebana artists inspired by Pakistan’s rich and diverse craft traditions.
The exhibition will remain open for public today(Saturday), from 10am to 5pm.
The chief guest Mr Akamatsu Shuichi, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, inaugurated the exhibition along with Aamir Shirazi, Honorary Consul General of Japan in Lahore, Mrs Ghazala Irfan, President of the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (PJCA) Lahore and Mr Ibrar Mumtaz, President of the Horticultural Society of Pakistan.
Ambassador Akamatsu, while speaking at the inaugural ceremony, expressed his appreciation to The Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group for holding an impressive spring exhibition on the 100th anniversary of Sogetsu Ikebana. While congratulating the Sogetsu on achieving the remarkable milestone of hundred years, the Ambassador said this exhibition not only embodies the spirit of cultural exchange but also offers an opportunity to rediscover tradition of Ikebana through the refined and creative expressions of Sogetsu Ikebana by blending the freshness of spring with the rich crafts of Pakistan. ‘Born in Japan, Sogetsu Ikebana finds fresh expression in Pakistan, harmonising with local craftsmanship’, remarked Ambassador Akamatsu.
