Japan Creative Centre and Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135 is proud to present "FLOWERS OF SINGAPORE", the flower exhibition in celebration of Singapore Botanic Gardens being declared as a Cultural Site of UNESCO World Heritage in July 2015.

Ikebana International (I.I.) will be showcasing a variety of arrangements for this exhibition. Flowers like Orchids, Ginger and Heliconias which are being preserved by the Singapore Botanic Gardens will be used in this exhibition.

I.I. was founded in 1956 with a commitment to increase international understanding through the appreciation of Ikebana - the Japanese Art of Flower arranging. Headquartered in Tokyo, I.I. has a total of 164 Global chapters in 60 countries and is run by its volunteers, while the Singapore Chapter was founded in 1968, with the consistent motto of 'Friendship Through Flowers'.

EXHIBITION

DATE: Wednesday, 21st October 2015 - Saturday, 24th October 2015
Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, 21st October 2015 (2:30pm-5:00pm)
TIME: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (24th October till 5:00pm )
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
ADMISSION: FREE

Ikebana demonstration will be conducted by Ms Josephine Chia from Sogetsu school and Ms Kathreen Meyer-Ohle from Ohara school on Saturday, 24th October 2015. The demonstration will be inspired by the exhibition theme.

Ms Josephine Chia obtained her very first Sogetsu Teacher's Diploma in 1981, and began teaching passionately from 1982 onwards. She is to date a Komon (Advisor), and is also a committee member of the S'pore Sogetsu Association in which she is actively involved since 1990. Ms Chia is a frequent exhibitor of Ikebana art. Her teaching experience has produced many avid practitioners. 

Ms Kathreen Meyer-Ohle, is a native German who is living in Singapore since 2000. She is the Second Associate Master of the Ohara School, her connection with Ikebana started 20 years ago in Tokyo. Ms Kathreen frequently visits Japan to keep up with much more inspirations, to teach and exhibit her works. 

DEMONSTRATION

DATE: Saturday, 24th October 2015
TIME: 2:00 pm to 3.30 pm (Registration starts @ 1:30pm)
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
ADMISSION: FREE

REGISTER FOR IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION
Please email the below details with the subject "IKEBANA: Flowers of Singapore" to jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp

1. FULL NAME
2. AGE
3. GENDER
4. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Kindly ensure all your information is correct. We will send you a confirmation email for successful registrations. Registration deadline Friday, 16th October 2015.

WHERE IS JCC?

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Address:
Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

Getting to Japan Creative Centre

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:

You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.
Driving to JCC:

Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.

Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.