RICA ARAI
Ikebana artist and floral decorator,
graduate of the SOGETSU school – RIJI level diploma
She joined the Sogetsu school in 1993.
The works she creates are always free and dynamic, without any conceptual constraints.
In addition to her work as an ikebana artist, she enjoys collaborating with many artists.
She also started her professional career as a floral designer while living in London from 1996 to 1999.
After her return to Japan, she started working as an ikebana teacher.
Since 2008, she has been running her own ikebana workshop, Atelier d’HANA, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
She gives ikebana classes, decorates the residence of the Japanese ambassador and restaurants, and works on floral event projects. In addition to these activities, she also participates in many events as an ikebana demonstrator to promote the art of ikebana.
Solo exhibition experience
| 2022 | “ La danse des fleurs selon « Le Dit de Genji » ” at the Maison de la culture au Japon in Paris |
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| 2019 | “ IZUMO 2” at the Maison de la culture au Japon in Paris, as a member of Ikebana International Paris |
| 2018 | “ IZUMO” at the Maison de la culture au Japon in Paris, as a member of Ikebana International Paris |
| 2009 | “ Soirée” at EST-cré, Paris “ Naissance” at the Maison des association 7em, Paris |
Participation in exhibitions
| 2018 | “ Epiphyte ” at ARTCURIAL, Paris “ MUSUBI ” at the DA-END Gallery, Paris |
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| 2016 | “ Ikebana Sogetsu ” at Parc Floral de Paris, Paris |
| 2013 | ” Cabinet Da-End 03 ” at the Da-End Gallery, Paris |
| 2010 | ” Certaines Ciels Cachent un Lac Souterrain “, Paris |
| 2011 to present | Ikebana exhibition through the Association IKEBANA SOGETSU Branche Française |
| 2007 to present | Ikebana exhibition through the Association IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL Paris |
Participation in the editions
| 2020 | “ Masterclasse Ikebana ” |
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| 2017 | “ Ikebana Inspired by Emotions ” |
| 2015 | “ Poetical Ikebana ” |
Magazine
| 2019 | “ facettes 04 – St Louis ” Page de la Carte Branche |
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Demonstrations and workshops
| 2019 | August in Algeria, Japanese Culture Event organized by the Embassy of Japan in Algeria |
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| 2017 | August in Tunisia, Japanese Culture Event organized by the Embassy of Japan in Tunisia |
| 2016 | November in Saudi Arabia, Japanese Culture Event organized by the Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia |
| 2012 | January in Iran, Japanese Culture Event organised by the Embassy of Japan in Iran |
| 2011 | October in France, IKEBANA demonstration at the congress organised by the Woippy Town Hall |
| 2010 | June in France, IKEBANA demonstration at the congress organized by the Bohars City Hall |
| 2010 | February in Saudi Arabia, Japanese culture event organized by the Consulate General of Japan in Saudi Arabia |
| 2010 | January in Sudan, Japanese culture event organized by the Embassy of Japan in Sudan |