Ikebana has captured the attention of people throughout the world because of its simple beauty and connection to nature. Its materials are living branches, leaves, grasses, and flowers. An essential feature is asymmetrical form and the use of empty space.

The Ichiyo School of Ikebana places importance on “ma”, which is the Japanese expression for the mindful pause between flowers and oneself. Ichiyo students learn to connect to nature in a mindful way within rules of construction that integrate space, color, light, and movement.