The Ikebana Practice
A cultural and perceptual approach to engaging with nature through form, space, and material.
A Way of SeeingIkebana is not only a method of arranging, but a way of perceiving—through line, space, and the relationship between human and nature.
The practice invites a slower, more attentive engagement with materials, where meaning emerges through restraint, asymmetry, and the presence of emptiness.
What is Ikebana?
Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement with over 560 years of history, practiced not as decoration but as a discipline of perception and awareness. Centered on line, space, and the essence of nature, it unfolds as a quiet, meditative process that cultivates clarity and attention, and has long inspired the principles of minimalist aesthetics.
About Yiwei Zhang (Kaylee)
Ikebana artist and educator with 10+ years of practice
First Vice President of Ikebana International New York Chapter
Work exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Currently teaches Ikebana at the New York Botanical Garden
Creative producer with 12+ years of global production experience across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia
Ikebana in New York
The Ikebana Practice 間 offers Japanese flower arrangement workshops, private ikebana classes, and corporate wellness programs throughout New York City, New Jersey, and the greater New York metropolitan area.
Programs are available for individuals, private groups, corporate teams, and cultural institutions seeking a refined and thoughtful approach to nature, space, and creative practice.
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Email: team@theikebanapractice.com
Text: 516-588-0669