Welcome to the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch. Founded in 1973, the Branch has 50 years of presenting and sharing the contemporary floral art of Sogetsu Ikebana. These are videos of our activities and workshops.
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Free standing, unsupported large scale arrangements require a highly experienced Sogetsu ikebana artist. Please enjoy these arrangements made by the most senior members of the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch.
Free Standing Arrangement Video |
Sogetsu's core philosophy is that ikebana can be done “Anytime, anywhere, using any material”.
Ron Brown and his students used unconventional materials like plastic, metal and wire to create individual, modern and creative arrangements. Unconventional Arrangements |
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The Demonstration theme of ArtScapes 2025 was "Teacher and Student" arrangements.
Sahshah Kosen Middleton and Pia Horei Groth's Demonstration creatively explored the Fusion of Traditional and Modern. Teacher and Student Video 
ArtScapes 2025 attracted record crowds. Enjoy these Arrangements inspired by Artwork. The ArtScapes Committee members personally chose artwork they loved and then created arrangements.
Complementing an Artpiece Video |
Sogetsu creates a line of iron vases unique to the Sogetsu school. These vases are only available in Japan. Joan Yusui Suzuki, Jane Suiei Naito and Eko Ryusui Ejoek created arrangements featuring these beautiful iron vases in their ArtScapes Demonstration.
Teacher and Students Video |