What is Ikebana International ?

Ikebana International is a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The late Ellen Gordon Allen founded the organization in 1956 to promote friendship among different cultures, through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of Ikebana. This art of arranging flowers followed by rules of different schools in Japan has attracted nearly 10,000 women & men all over the world.