Japanese field study A Kado experience (Wednesday, July 6)

On July 6 (Wed.), students experienced Kado (Japanese traditional flower arrangement) as part of the class in Japanese Field Study A. Eight international students and six Japanese students (from the Kado club) participated.

Ms. Segawa, a first-class Iemoto professor of the Ohara School of Ikebana, gave a lecture on the history, mindset, and tools used in the ikebana. International students had researched about ikebana in advance and experienced Japanese culture by actually arranging flowers on the day of the event.

The following comments were made by the participating students in their post-program reports.
“The teacher was very kind in explaining the process, and in addition to what I learned in the pre-presentation class, I will learn it quickly. At first, I thought it took a lot of skill to decorate with ikebana, but with the help of the teacher and the students, I was able to successfully create ikebana works, even though I had no previous experience."
“My experience during the Kado class felt relaxing and cool because the class was held inside a traditional Japanese room. We were fortunate to have a teacher teach us with her background invested in decades of experience in (both Chinese and Japanese) Ikebana.”
“I think participating in the ikebana event was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I look forward to sharing the information with my friends and family when I return to the United States!”

We will continue to offer classes so that international students can experience and become familiar with Japanese culture.