The hatsu-ike 初生け, the first arrangement of the year, which is made up of the characters hatsu 初 (the first) and 生け (Ike) from the term ikebana, stands for the first ikebana of the year. It is not just a ritual, but also celebrates new beginnings and the art of living in harmony with nature. In the spirit of hatsu-ike, kadokas create special arrangements to mark the transition into the new year. This practice is a symbolic gesture for renewal and reflects the hopes and aspirations for the coming year.

An eventful Ikebana year has come to an end and new ikebana events are already casting their shadows ahead. In Japan, New Year's Day - known as Oshōgatsu - is always a special day, as it is the most important festival in the Japanese calendar. While the 'Ode to Joy' (Japanese: 'Fu-Ro-I-De') is traditionally performed by orchestras in Japan at the end of the year, the first sunrise on New Year's Day has a special significance.

Christmas is in the air. It smells of pine trees, biscuits and mulled wine. Christmas trees are everywhere, beautifully decorated with candles or fairy lights, stars and baubles. December has even brought us snow this year. Just yesterday, thick white snowflakes fell from the sky. It's a contemplative time of year when, after the hustle and bustle and Christmas preparations, there are still some quiet days left. You can make yourself cosy, enjoy the candlelight and the winter idyll. Nature also comes to rest.

Flower magic throughout the year. The new Ikenobo Ikebana Calendar 2024 by Eva D. Geiger is here!

Welcome, dear friends of floral art. We are delighted to present to you the exquisite Ikebana calendar for 2024, with arrangements in the style of the renowned Ikenobo school by Eva D. Geiger.

Ikebana will soon adorn the homepage of the 'Brewing Beauty Company Co'. My colleagues and I have created and arranged lots of Ikebana for this, which were 'immortalised' in a professional shoot. How do ikebana and cosmetics go together? That's what we asked ourselves when we received the enquiry. And although there is no direct link between Ikebana and cosmetics, one could argue that Ikebana as an art form emphasises the aesthetics and harmony that are also important in cosmetics.

The new website has been launched.

It took a while, but now most of it is done. Surely something will be changed again and again (there are still plans in the pipeline - be surprised) or revised.

But in any case, some news will be published here in the blog from time to time. 
So just check back from time to time. I look forward to seeing you!

Let's start with a freestyle 'circus'. Have fun watching.