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The Singapore Sogetsu Association was founded in 1966 by the late Mrs Kazue Kato Kim. It is currentl

01/08/2024

Kawana Sensei will be in Singapore this September! Come and join our Charity event and witness this Sogetsu Ikebana Master's live demonstration.

Proceeds will go towards Children's Cancer Foundation.

26/07/2024

On 13th July, Mr. Bernard Tay, Vice President of Singapore Sogetsu Association conducted an introductory demonstration titled, " The Art of Ikebana with Singapore Sogetsu Asspciation" at the Peranakan Museum, Singapore.

He demonstrated 5 ikebana pieces for the audience to enjoy.

1. Dried cherry blossom branches, aspidistra, gebras, angel hair.
2. Recycled foam netting, pandanus, blue coloured thin bamboo sticks, ami majus.
3. Muraya branches, protea.
4. Hydrangea, bird's nest fern, astilbe, gold & red paper pasted onto washi paper.
5. Purple coloured wooden strips, ming fern, berries.

23/07/2024

Starry Blooms - a Tanabata demonstration cm lunch was held on 11th July at Singapore Island Country Club, featuring Ms. Viola Yong (1st Jonin Somu) and Ms. Lillian Chow (3rd grade).

Thank you for the beautiful demonstration as well as to all members for their participation in beautifying the room with flowers for side display as well as for table centerpieces.

15/06/2024

Every year, SSA celebrates Tanabata (also known as 七夕 or star festival) with a lunch and floral demonstration - this time, by Ms Viola Yong and Ms Lilian Chow. Join us on 11 July! Details in images.

15/06/2024

06/06/2024

Mrs Pandora Ip treated the public at Takashimaya to a varied and engaging demonstration of five arrangements! SSA was invited by Ikebana International Singapore Chapter to participate in the Singapore Garden Festival Prelude Event.

05/06/2024

Mrs Pandora Ip and Mr Bernard Tay brought their flavour of ikebana to the Singapore Garden Festival Prelude Event Exhibition. Thank you to Ikebana International Singapore Chapter for the invitation to participate!

04/06/2024

We mix business with pleasure at our AGM. A warm thank you to Chua Lee Hong and Sophie Personeni for the creative ikebana you both captivated the audience with! And to our enthusiastic members - we very much appreciate your time and support through the year.

23/04/2024

The final ikebana at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay for "Sakura Into the Night" by Mrs. Belinda Goh. We hope you have enjoyed the beautiful, specially imported sakuras, the essence of spring 🌸🌸 and the ikebana that were on display.

18/04/2024

Ikebana by Mr. Bernard Tay at "Sakura Blossom Into the Night" at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. Don't miss this spectacular event which will end on 21st April 2024.

Experience spring with beautifully imported Cherry Blossoms (Sakura🌸) as well as other gorgeous blooms. Take photos 📷 and enjoy nature 🍃.

14/04/2024

Last week's ikebana for "Sakura Blossom Into the Night" at Gardens by The Bay by Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan.

Don't forget to catch the mesmerising essence of spring at The Flower Dome, filled with many beautiful cherry blossoms 🌸🌸🌸. From now till 21st April.

14/04/2024

Mrs. Pandora Ip handing the cheque for the amoynt of money SSA raised for HCSA Community Services last year. Thank you to all our benevolent supporters and generous donors!

04/04/2024

Today is your last chance to experience Mrs Josephine Chia's ikebana display at the Flower Dome of Gardens by the Bay!

Next we get to enjoy more beautiful sakura arrangements from Mrs Tsng Bee Lan, Mr Bernard Tay, and Mrs Belinda Goh, till 21 April 2024.

Share with us your pictures!

29/03/2024

Come and enjoy our ikebana exhibited by five Rijis (highest ranking teacher in Sogetsu School, Japan) from Singapore Sogetsu Association at "Sakura Blossom into the Night" - a collaboration between SSA and Gardens by the Bay.

From 22nd March to 21st April, each Riji is scheduled to showcase their arrangement on a weekly basis, as follows:

March 21 - 28: Mrs. Pandora Ip
Mar 28 - Apr 4: Ms. Josephine Chia
April 4 - 11 - Mrs Tsng Bee Lan
Apil 11 - 18 - Mr. Bernard Tay
April 18 - 21 - Mrs. Belinda Goh

The first photo, currently on exhibit, is ikebana by Mrs. Pandora Ip.

Second photo is the same ikebana, taken at night.

See how the atmosphere changes at night, and enjoy brightly lit and colourful lights.

Day or night, both atmospheres are gorgeous with the blooming of sakura trees which were purposefully brought in from Japan. Come and celebrate Spring at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay! Don't miss this spectacular event and enjoy nature 😍.

25/03/2024

Photos from our Chinese New Year Demonstration by Mrs. Pandora Ip held at Shangri-La Hotel on 22nd February 2024.

The event was attended by local and Japanese top management, including our Guest-of-Honour Mrs. Mary Tan.

Members enjoyed arranging their side display in the foyer, enroute to the ballroom.

25/03/2024

On Feb 22nd 2024, Mrs. Pandora Ip gave a demonstration for SSA's Chinese New Year celebrations at Shangri-La Hotel.

Among the demonstrated pieces were simple arrangements as well as a large finale piece.

The uniqueness of this demonstration is that almost all the vases, metal structure, imcluding the large metal structure for the finale were all self-made by Mrs. Pandora Ip.

22/01/2024

More photos from our 57th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner and Demonstration for HCSA Community Services on September 3rd 2023 at Shangri-La Hotel.

22/01/2024

Photos from Singapore Sogetsu Association's 57th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Gala Dinner in aid of HCSA Community Services on September 3rd 2023 at Shangri-La Hotel.

The event was attended by His Excellency Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Singapore, Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Honorary Member Ms. Yuko Ishikawa, CEO of HCSA Community Services, Ms. Kim Lang Khalil as well as distinguished guests, including top management from Japanese businesses.

The Gala Dinner included a fabulous and successful demonstration by both Master Instructors from Sogetsu School Japan, Mr.Ken Katayama and Mrs.Koso Katayama who created 6 individual pieces, including one large combined ikebana, highlighting exotic local materials, as well as materials and accessories from Japan.

We would like to thank every guest, donor, committee member and crew that attended, donated and aided this event which made donations and contributions to HCSA Community Services possible.

Thank you once again for your incredible support and attendance. We are truly, truly blessed and grateful to have you with us, in making this charity drive a success.

20/01/2024

Our Chinese New Year event has been rescheduled to the 22nd of February at Jurong Ballroom, Lobby Level due to unavoidable circumstances 🐉🐉🐉.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

We look forward to your ikebana side displays and joyful attendance ✨️✨️.

Remember to buy lucky draw tickets to win fabulous prizes 🧧🧧🧧.

Huat ah, huat ah, huat ah 🎊🎊.

15/01/2024

Don't miss our festive, joyous and exciting Chinese New Year event.

Come celebrate with us 🐉🐉.

Have a fabulous lunch including lohei, enjoy an Ikebana Demonstration by Mrs. Pandora Ip, Riji, Sogetsu School Japan, feast your eyes on a lion dance, win some ang pows and / or prizes and have a great time with friends 🍊🍊🧧🧧🎊🎊.

We look forward to seeing you there, as well as your participation in the side display 😍😍️.

14/12/2023

On the 6th of October 2023, Mrs. Pandora Ip on behalf of Singapore Sogetsu Association, designed a 2m wide ikebana celebratory arrangement at the Jubilee Grand Ballroom of Raffles Hotel, Singapore in honour of Fujifilm Asia Pacific's celebration of 40 years in Singapore.

Enkianthus, bittersweet and intertwined bamboo strips were cleverly combined with beautiful orchids, gloriosa lillies and a red painted branch, paying homage to both Japan and Singapore in this piece.

Distinguished guests, including top management from Japan and representatives from government linked entities, together with the Japanese ambassador to Singapore, His Excellency Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, graced the occasion.

05/12/2023

On 14th October 2023 at Atrium, Ngee Ann City, Ms. Josephine Chia, Riji, gave a Sogetsu demonstration in conjunction with our 57th Anniversary Charity Exhibition.

There were many who were interested in the demonstration. Thank you.

Ms. Josephine Chia gave 3 varied and colourful demonstrations, showing the creativity and flexibility of Sogetsu Ikebana.

30/11/2023

Thank you to all members, friends and donors who made this happen. We appreciate your support and generous contribution to help those who are in need of receiving it, and those who are deserving of a second chance.

29/11/2023

Sogetsu Ikebana Demonstration by Mr. Bernard Tay, Riji, held on 7th October 2023 at Atrium, Ngee Ann City, in conjunction with our 57th Anniversary Charity Exhibition.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful interest in Sogetsu Ikebana.

Mr. Tay gave 4 varied demonstrations showing the diversity and flexibility of Sogetsu arrangements.

22/11/2023

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 57th Anniversary Charity Masterclass by Koso Katayama Sensei with the theme, Composing with branches: A Two-Step Approach, was held on 4th September 2023 at Japanese Association Singapore.

Koso Katayama Sensei demonstrated 3 wonderful works.

There were many attendees and we are glad that they could participate in the Masterclass.

Thank you for coming and enjoying the session. Thank you to both Koso Katayama Sensei and Ken Katayama Sensei for their time and knowledge.

We hope to see everyone again.

15/11/2023

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 57th Anniversary Charity Exhibition was held at Ngee Ann City Atrium and Basement 1 Event Space from 9th to 15th October 2023 (2nd session).

Thank you to all SSA members who participated and contributed to make the event a success!

15/11/2023

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 57th Anniversary Charity Exhibition was held at Ngee Ann City Atrium and Basement 1 Event Space from 2nd to 8th October 2023 (1st session).

Thank you to all SSA members who participated and contributed to make the event a success!

10/11/2023

The Opening Ceremony for our 57th Anniversary Charity Exhibition was held on 2nd October 2023 at Ngee Ann City Atrium.

The event was graced by our Guest of Honour, Mr. Eric Chua, Senior Paliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth and Ministry of Social & Family Development.

His Excellency, Mr. Hiroshi Ishikawa, the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Singapore, and his wife, Mrs. Yuko Ishikawa also attended the event, together with Ms. Dominique Choy, President, Board of Directors at HCSA Community Services.

15/09/2023

Delight your senses in our upcoming exhibition:

Date: 2-15 Oct 2023
Time : 9am to 10pm
Venue: Ngee Ann City Main Atrium and B1 Event Space

Session One - 2nd-8th Oct 2023
Session Two - 9th-15th Oct 2023

Live Demonstrations:

Date/Day : 7 Oct 2023 Sat
Time : 3pm
Demonstrator : Mr Bernard Tay

Date/Day : 14th Oct 2023 Sat
Time : 3pm
Demonstrator : Ms Josephine Chia

We look forward to seeing you there!

25/07/2023

We are proud to announce our 57th Anniversary events are back! 🥳🥳

This year, we will be aiding HCSA Community Services to help the community, from all walks of life, to have a better life, build an emotional and professional support system, join a safehouse, be given a second chance, and more.

There are various ways of giving. Sign up for a workshop, contribute to the Souvenir Magazine, attend the Gala Dinner or simply give.

Every contribution counts.

We thank you in advance for your generous participation amd contribution ❤️.

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The art of Sogetsu Ikebana

was introduced to Singapore in 1957, by the late Mrs Kazue Kato Kim. She established the Singapore Sogetsu Association (SSA) in 1966, where she presided over as Founder-President until her passing in 2016.

Currently helmed by Mrs Pandora Ip, a Sogetsu veteran with over two decades of experience, SSA hopes to continue touching lives and effecting positive change through floral art.

In line with its founding mission of embracing compassion, beauty, and altruism in support of society’s welfare, the Association is passionate about helping those in need.

Every year, SSA organizes floral demonstrations by renowned local and international Sogetsu Ikebana masters to raise funds for local charities. Exhibitions supported by Sogetsu members are also regularly held to encourage greater public awareness of Sogetsu Ikebana, and for members to express their creativity.