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Floral Ashirai Floral Ashirai is a floral design studio located in Chicago. Ashirai is a term used in the traditional art of Japanese flower arranging, called ikebana.
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Reiko's modern floral designs bring flair to social events or quiet elegance to private residences, stores, and corporate spaces. It refers to supplemental components of floral materials that enhance the main elements of an arrangement. Ashirai plays an important role in adding balance and fullness as well as bringing harmony to complete the art of ikebana. Let us help bring harmony and balance to your life’s special moment!

The first ikebana in 2024. #生花正風体 #生花正風体一種生け　
09/01/2024

The first ikebana in 2024. #生花正風体 #生花正風体一種生け　

Super late post 😅 In December, we got crafty and created holiday tapestries. Hope everyone’s home was decorated festivel...
02/01/2024

Super late post 😅 In December, we got crafty and created holiday tapestries. Hope everyone’s home was decorated festively with Ikebana-inspired holiday art! Happy New Year everyone! Your florally yours wishes 2024 brings more fun and creativities with flowers 💐 to you!

A little late post: My birthday Shoka 😉
01/12/2023

A little late post: My birthday Shoka 😉

24/11/2023
Wishing everyone safe and joyous Thanksgiving! A centerpiece arrangement thanks to the beautiful local flowers from .flo...
22/11/2023

Wishing everyone safe and joyous Thanksgiving! A centerpiece arrangement thanks to the beautiful local flowers from .flower #自由花

Late post: Had an honor to help language teachers create little Ikebana during their busy schedule at ACTFL Convention. ...
22/11/2023

Late post: Had an honor to help language teachers create little Ikebana during their busy schedule at ACTFL Convention. Thanks to AATJ and for this wonderful opportunity! Hope teachers had lots of fun playing with flowers!

A surprise worked 🎉 Happy Birthday Sensei!
31/10/2023

A surprise worked 🎉 Happy Birthday Sensei!

Tatehana for the autumnal full moon #祈りの花 　
31/10/2023

Tatehana for the autumnal full moon #祈りの花 　

Tea ceremony and Ikebana demonstration cerebrating the autumnal full moon with #祈りの花 　
31/10/2023

Tea ceremony and Ikebana demonstration cerebrating the autumnal full moon with #祈りの花 　

October full moon is coming up this Saturday. Come over to tea and flower offering ceremony to for a beautiful fall eve...
25/10/2023

October full moon is coming up this Saturday. Come over to tea and flower offering ceremony to for a beautiful fall evening!

Anderson Gardens October Workshops. Feeling very much of fall in the beautiful gardens! #自由花
25/10/2023

Anderson Gardens October Workshops. Feeling very much of fall in the beautiful gardens! #自由花

Late post. 5 ikebana for 5 days at the Ikenobo Central Training Institute last week. Packed but a rewarding experience. ...
12/10/2023

Late post. 5 ikebana for 5 days at the Ikenobo Central Training Institute last week. Packed but a rewarding experience.
#いけばな #池坊中央研修学院 #六角堂

Exhibit and demo at Ikebana International Chicago Chapter Annual Show 2023. It was intense but rewarding weekend!
29/09/2023

Exhibit and demo at Ikebana International Chicago Chapter Annual Show 2023. It was intense but rewarding weekend!

Floral Ashirai September workshop
27/09/2023

Floral Ashirai September workshop

Floral Ashirai September workshop
27/09/2023

Floral Ashirai September workshop

It’s such an honor to have been a student of such an accomplished professor for over last 20 years. Congratulations Kimi...
16/09/2023

It’s such an honor to have been a student of such an accomplished professor for over last 20 years. Congratulations Kimiko Gunji Sensei!

Today we’re honoring our final 2023 Legacy Award recipient Kimiko Gunji. Professor Gunji was selected for the Illinois Arts Legacy Award for her significant impact on the arts at Illinois. She played a crucial role in establishing the current Japan House facility that was dedicated in 1998 and served as director until 2012. Under Professor Gunji, Japan House enlarged its roster of classes and programs, also collaborating with other units and organizations to bring Japanese artists and performers to places like Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Krannert Art Museum, and the Spurlock Museum. Read her full bio at go.illinois.edu/kimiko-gunji

Freestyle practice using unconventional container - stacked bento boxes 重箱 #自由花
10/09/2023

Freestyle practice using unconventional container - stacked bento boxes 重箱
#自由花

End of summer Freestyle, thanks to the beautiful seasonal materials from .flower !
31/08/2023

End of summer Freestyle, thanks to the beautiful seasonal materials from .flower !

Another Shoka in late summer - Mazeike #生花正風体 #生花正風体二種生け #交ぜ生け　
28/08/2023

Another Shoka in late summer - Mazeike #生花正風体 #生花正風体二種生け #交ぜ生け　

Late summer Shoka in Chicago
24/08/2023

Late summer Shoka in Chicago

24/05/2023
Holiday Ikebana Workshop 3 days in a row. Happy Holidays Everyone! Pic 1-2: Saturday – Anderson Japanese Garden 💯Pic 3-4...
22/12/2022

Holiday Ikebana Workshop 3 days in a row. Happy Holidays Everyone!
Pic 1-2: Saturday – Anderson Japanese Garden 💯
Pic 3-4: Sunday – Lincoln Park #1 😍
Pic 5: Monday – Lincoln Park #2 👏
Pic 6: My demo pieces 🙇‍♀️

Arranged two Rikka Shimputai Futakabu in two weeks.
06/12/2022

Arranged two Rikka Shimputai Futakabu in two weeks.

Please come and see our exhibition and demonstration with sensei this weekend!
24/10/2022

Please come and see our exhibition and demonstration with sensei this weekend!

For October full moon, the ceremonial tea and flower offering were given to the moon goddess. With prof. .
10/10/2022

For October full moon, the ceremonial tea and flower offering were given to the moon goddess. With prof. .

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

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Ikebana de Salon Chicago & Anderson Japanese Gardens Ikebana Study Group held our first Ikebana Exhibition in collaboration with Autumnal moon viewing tea ceremony @andersonjapanesegardens

Late post from last month. Demo and workshop with @satomakisan and @jeanneholy #ikebana #japaneseflowerarrangement #ikenobo #japaneseartinamerica #japaneseartinchicago #illinoisprairiechapter

February fun at Floral Ashirai’s Ikebana classes 😍😍😍

Floral Ashirai's Ikebana workshop over the weekend. Everyone had intimate conversation with their flowers 💕 #ikebana #japaneseflowerarrangement #ikenobo #ikenobofreestyle #自由花 #japaneseartinamerica #japaneseartinchicago #instaflower

Relaxing Sunday afternoon with lots of flowers in hands at Floral Ashirai’s workshop #ikebana #japaneseflowerarrangement #ikenobo #ikenobofreestyle #自由花 #workshop #japaneseartinamerica #japaneseartinchicago #instaflower

Illinois Prairie Chapter’s “Harvest of Flowers” exhibition. Love my chapter!💕 Love all my Ikebana friends! 💕 #ikebana #japaneseflowerarrangement #ikenobo #illinoisprairiechapter #japaneseartinamerica #japaneseartinillinois #instaflower #lovefall🍁

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Reiko's modern floral designs bring flair to social events or quiet elegance to private residences, stores, and corporate spaces. Ashirai is a term used in traditional Japanese flower arranging. It refers to supplemental components of floral materials that enhance the main characters of an arrangement. Ashirai plays an important role in adding balance and fullness as well as bringing harmony to one complete art form of flowers. Let me help bring harmony and balance to your life’s special moments!