Ikebana in the Salm Palace

Experience a live demonstration of the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement – IKEBANA in the Sogetsu school style. Watch as the experienced Japanese instructor, Mrs. Hieda Shigyoku, creates a large-scale ikebana installation designed specifically for the beautiful foyer of the Salm Palace at the National Gallery, located near Prague Castle in Hradčanské náměstí. Visitors will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

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 A group of teachers led by Mrs. Hieda Shigyoku will come from Tokyo to the Czech Republic to introduce the art of ikebana, also known as the "Way of Flowers" (kadō), to the Czech public interested in traditional Japanese culture and to contribute to deepening friendship between the people of both countries.

The art of ikebana is rooted in the ancient respect and admiration that the Japanese have for nature. It involves creating thoughtfully designed floral installations using scissors and other tools, seasonal flowers, and appropriately chosen vases. These arrangements evoke the image of natural scenery and also serve as a medium for expressing the creator's perception of nature, as well as their spiritual and aesthetic values.

Hieda Shigyoku
 Since childhood, she has studied Sogetsu-style ikebana under the guidance of her father.

She previously served as the head of the Sogetsu branch in Chiba Prefecture and is currently a special member of the Japan Ikebana Art Association and a board member of the Sogetsu Teachers’ Association.

She has extensive experience in demonstrations and workshops abroad, floral arrangements for department stores and hotels, and in creating large-scale ceremonial installations. She teaches ikebana classes and also provides instruction in companies and various institutions.

Hieda Shigyoku has received the Akane Teshigahara Prize on the occasion of the 80th and 90th anniversaries of the Sogetsu School and a bronze medal at the World Flower Expo in Xi'an, China.