• Kado Sensho Ikenobo

    School of Ikebana

    The Philosophy of Wa (harmony), Kei (respect), Sei (purity) and Jaku (tranquility) are integral parts of each design. As well as movement, depth and negative space.

    Design by Sensei Margy Metzler

    This design was for an exhibit in Okinawa Japan and used bento boxes.

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  • Official Website for Kado Sensho Ikenobo United States Chapter

    Founding Chapter President and Kado Sensho Ikenobo Sensei Margy Metzler received her training and certification from Master Sensei and Japanese National living Treasure Keiko Nakajima Robins while living in Okinawa, Japan. She is a Nihon-Sokatoku the highest ranked Kado Sensho Ikenobo teacher in North and Central America. Margy has been teaching for 15 years both in Japan and the U.S.A. Sensei Margy was recently awarded her own "Door Plate" signafiing permission to start a branch of the school. Margy brings an art and design background as well as the philosophy and traditions of the Urasenke Chado Tea Ceremony to her designs. She teaches, demonstrates and provides workshops.
    Chapter Vice President Elizabeth Biddle started her training while living in Okinawa Japan under Sensei Keiko Nakajima Robins. She complete her training under Sensei Margy and is a Level Three Sensei. She continues her training as well as teaching, demonstrating and providing workshops. Elizabeth has begun attending Anime cons to spread Ikebana to its following.
    Chapter Secretary Nelsa Bross has been studying under the tutelage of Sensei Margy Metzler for four years and is the rank of Substitute Level Three. She is also a sucessful real estate agent in SW Florida.

  • Characteristics of our School

    Rooted in tradition, blossoming with creativity, the Way of Flowers that evolves with time.

    Join our immersive Ikebana workshops where you will learn the principles of Japanese flower arrangement, fostering creativity and mindfulness. Ikebana Workshops What We Offer To teach Ikebana (Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements) to give demonstrations and workshops. Also demonstrations in the Japanese Tea ceremony

    Tradition & Style

    We honor classic forms like Rikka, Nageire, Seika, and Moribana while embracing natural, colorful, and free-style designs that suit the modern lifestyle.

    Experience the art of Ikebana through live demonstrations that highlight the beauty and technique behind each arrangement. Demonstrations What We Offer To teach Ikebana (Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements) to give demonstrations and workshops. Also demonstrations in the Japanese Tea ceremony

    The Way of Kado

    More than arranging flowers, Kado is a path, a discipline that blends etiquette, skill, and mindfulness. Our practitioners, called Kadoka, trained in both technique and spirit.

    Participate in our traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, where you will learn about its cultural significance and the art of tea preparation. Japanese Tea Ceremony What We Offer To teach Ikebana (Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements) to give demonstrations and workshops. Also demonstrations in the Japanese Tea ceremony

    Creativity with Nature

    Using only plant materials, our designs celebrate the seasons and reflect the natural world with elegance, simplicity, and freedom.

  • Our Founder: Sensho Ikenobo

    Kado Sensho Ikenobo was founded in 1930 by Yudo Ishibashi, a skilled practitioner of Ikebana and Tea Ceremony, born into a samurai family in Saga Prefecture. Trained at the Ikenobo School, he rose through the ranks and championed both classical and modern floral styles. When his vision for a more democratic and evolving Ikebana practice was not accepted, he founded his own school, blending tradition with creativity. His legacy continues today through his great-granddaughter, Yoriko Moroizumi, the current Iemoto.

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