IKEBANA is the art of Japanese flower arranging. SOGETSU is one of many schools of IKEBANA. Ikebana is one of the fundamental traditional arts of Japan.

The Sogetsu School practices ikebana for contemporary times. Sogetsu does not imitate nature, it encourages students to use lines, hues, and masses provided by nature to express their own interpretation.

The Washington DC Metropolitan Area Branch invites you to look at the art of Sogetsu Ikebana and to share in our activities relating to the art. The Branch presents exhibitions, demonstrations and programs on a regular basis throughout the year.          

Branch History

A small group of Sogetsu teachers met in 1976 with the goal of forming a Sogetsu Branch. The branch has now grown to over 80 members and meets throughout the year for workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions. The branch has elected officers approved by Sogetsu Headquarters.

There are also committee chairmen who along with the officers and  the immediate past director form a board of directors. Meetings are held in both Virginia and Maryland and on weekdays and Saturdays in order to enable more people to attend.

The members of the branch are active with activities year round. We have regularly scheduled meetings and study by attending classes and workshops locally, in other states and Japan. We sponsor one or two exhibitions each year. Our members give demonstrations of Sogetsu Ikebana throughout the metropolitan area and beyond, and our certified teachers teach classes.