How to Use ikebana in a Sentence

ikebana

noun
  • There will also be an ikebana exhibit, plant and garden tool sales, and live music.
    — Dakota Kim, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • In ikebana, artists value the ideas of wabi-sabi which finds beauty in imperfection, asymmetry, and impermanence.
    — Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Taiko, judo and dance performances, bonsai and ikebana displays, traditional food, games for children.
    — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 June 2017
  • Give them a brilliant stage with a metal vase topper inspired by ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging that celebrates every stem.
    — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
  • While a subset of ikebana called morimono has long included the use of fruits and any part of the plant an artist likes, this new style deploys even more eccentric elements for maximum surprise.
    — Brittany Asch, The Cut, 12 Dec. 2017
  • American Mary Averil also studied both chanoyu and ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement.
    — Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Elsewhere, Boucheron designer Claire Choisne unveiled a number of necklaces, including ivy and ikebana in yellow gold with diamonds.
    — Vogue, 9 July 2018
  • Like all serious sushi shops, the décor is both minimalist and elegant (all the better to focus your attention on the fish) with blonde wood and beige walls, plus a tasteful ikebana flower arrangement in the corner.
    — Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Students make decorations following the principles of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, which dates back to the seventh century.
    — The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
  • The book was going to be about ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging that became an enormous part of Beverly’s life after her naval officer husband’s tour of duty in Japan.
    — John Schwartz, New York Times, 28 May 2018
  • Locals pulled out all the stops, with hands-on ikebana, gagaku (imperial court music) by the sea at Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, and a shamisen and classical dance recital in a former cartographer's residence.
    — Kate Crockett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The 61 artists in the show run the gamut from a Filipino online radio station to a Japanese ikebana foundation, though most participants are artists with traditional studio practices.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Individual courses cover a wide range of topics, including retirement planning, writing novels, the business of athletes and artists, and the ancient Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arranging.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • This property, however, is not only punctuated by surprising touches (like wild Sogetsu ikebana arrangements and abstract art), plus an indoor heated pool and outdoor hot tub to complement the two public onsen.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The label’s signature Rorschach-like prints also decorated the walls, while tapestry panels doused color throughout the minimal space, which was enhanced by ikebana-esque floral arrangements by Flora Starkey.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Kyoto’s plushest contemporary ryokan offers elaborate kaiseki dinners and cultural activities such as Zen meditation and ikebana flower arranging.
    — Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The term, coined by the Cut's Stella Bugbee, is a nod to the Japanese flower arrangement form ikebana — a spare, naturalistic style that aims to situate the plants nearly seamlessly into their surroundings.
    — Becca Endicott, ELLE Decor, 29 Dec. 2017
  • Experience traditional performances like taiko drumming and dance; sample authentic Japanese cuisine; explore arts and crafts exhibitions featuring ikebana and origami; and engage in hands-on activities such as tea ceremonies and language lessons.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.
    — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025

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