Judo Dojo Promotes Ikebana Sogetsu Classes
Shihan Riji 1st Level Mrs. Sachiko Komatsu
Why should a judo dojo promote Ikebana Sogetsu classes? On one hand a Japanese discipline deriving from a martial art and on the other the Japanese Art of Flower arrangements. The common denominator certainly is Japan, its fascinating world and culture. But the answer is even simpler. Judo is not just a sport, it is a way of life and having the opportunity to better understand and to learn more about anything related to Japan’s culture is something not to miss.
The Ikebana Sogetsu school was founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara. He wanted to free Ikebana from the rigid Kata studies of the Edo period. His idea was about starting ‘Creative Ikebana’, which allowed him to promote a more contemporaneous and International style, thus allowing anyone to pick it up.
His daughter Kasumi, who started out with him very young, expanded creativity idea further by adding multiple colors. She held many seminars not only in Japan but all over the world thus spreading the thoughts of the Ikebana Sogetsu School.
In 1980 Hiroshi, the 3rd Grand Master called Iemoto in Japanese, started tridimensional creations convinced that Ikebana had to follow modern times flow and had therefore to influence society. He worked on big installation in most important cities around the world using enormous quantities of bamboo.
In 1983 the school open its doors to beginners interested to learn the modern Ikebana style with following main features: it is possible to create compositions at any time, wherever, with any type of material and overall by anyone. The union between natural products such as flowers and human ones such as Ikebana give rise to ‘beautiful’ creations. But nothing is defined beforehand nor imposed by rules, it is a space where modern feelings pulse.
Considering above Ikebana Sogetsu characteristics, which allow anyone’s free expression and therefore yours too we have thought to host live classes in our Judo Dojo in Conegliano, Italy on 21st and 22nd April 2012 held by Shihan Riji First Level ?Mrs. Sachiko Komatsu, arriving directly from Japan. If you wish to know more about it click here.
Japan Kata Nation | Presentation in Conegliano
31st March 2012 Conegliano - Japan Kata Nation Cake at the Book Presentation
About 4 hours ago I had the pkeasure and honor to introduce my new book “Japan Kata Nation” to my fellow judo friends and citizens of my home town Conegliano at the Tenri Judo Club Conegliano.
I would like to thank all of you who have come and so the Mayor of the City of Conegliano, Alberto Maniero, who was so kind to open the event with very nice and encouraging words.
Hoping that more and more people will pick up the challenge of getting to know this fascinating “distant” world which is Japan, I remind you that after 15th April 2012 the book will be available as downloadable Ebook in English and Italian.
It will not only contain many clickable exlanatory pictures, but also a series of links for those who wish to learn more on the specific topics and of course the table of content will contain hyperlinks to take you right to the page you are looking for.
Stay tuned to find out more in coming weeks.
Japan Kata Nation | My New Book
Japan Kata Nation by Judo Sensei Bruno Carmeni - March 2012
Dear Friend,
I invite you to the presentation of my New Book on 31st March 2012 at 4.30 pm at the Judo Club Conegliano, Italy:
“Japan Kata Nation”
I will have the pleasure to take you along on a fascinating trip into the deep Japanese Kata mentality.
Everything, even the slightest gesture in everyday’s life to the most formal meeting, follows a ritual, a precise way of doing things, the so called Kata.
It is not so important to “just do the right thing”, but to also perform it in the right way and order.
However it is not just a simple mechanical process, but rather physical and spiritual laws of the Cosmos, which are brought into every moment of one’s life in order to express and maintain harmony within society and the Universe.
An apparent paradox for Westerners, but in truth a winning weapon that allows especially the Japanese, who learn the Kata from their birth, and those who follow the form, i.e. the Kata, to go beyond any insurmountable obstacle with rigor and discipline.
Come and discover with me this “different” and “distant” world.
If you will accept and interiorize it, you will gain a better balance between Mind, Body and Spirit.
Hoping to see you and to welcome you personally,
My Best Wishes
Bruno Carmeni
PS.: Hard copies available in Italian. In April also as E-Book Online both in English and Italian
Bruno Carmeni Throwing his Opponent with Seoi Nage.
Bruno Carmeni Throwing his Opponent with Seoi Nage.
