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Ikebana Schools

	The Ichiyo School is a modern school which is known for its introduction of contemporary styles such as crossing of lines and arrangements without a pinholder.
	With each new IKEBANA arrangement, IKENOBO continues a tradition of creativity that began over 500 years ago. IKENOBO is based in Kyoto, Japan, at Choho-ji (Rokkaku- do) Temple, a temple said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku.
	The Koryu School originated in the middle of the eighteenth century. The school teaches two styles: the traditional, formal Seika and the modern free-style Moribana.
	The Misho School was founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 19th century by Mishosai Ippo. The traditional Kakubana and new Shinka style are both practiced today.
	The Ohara School focuses on seasonal use of branch and flower material. It expresses the natural environment by emphasizing landscape arrangements.
RYUESI-HA	RYUSEI-HA is primarily concerned with the revitalization of the original spirit of the RIKKA arrangement.
SAGA GORYU	SAGA GORYU has a tradition dating back to more than 1,200 years, starting the foundation of Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto by Emperor Saga in the 9th century (the Japanese Heian period). The School's headquarter is still at Daikaku-ji Temple.
SHINPA SEIZAN	The SCHOOL's motto is "nature is the best teacher". The aim of SHINPA SEIZAN SCHOOL is to recreate nature's greatness, after studying it and learning from it.
	The Sogetsu School's distinguishing characteristic is found in its free style and abstract arrangements which use objects of sculptural intent and character.
	The Wafu School of Ikebana, an influential school of Japanese flower arranging, was founded in 1912 by Wafu Teshigahara.