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Artist Statement:
Baiko is the Japanese name of
artist Astrid Stadt, Ikebana
master (Sensei) of the Sogetsu
School of Japan. Baiko means
plum blossom, a very revered
flower in Japan. White to rose
in color, the plum blossom
appears in early February, a
harbinger of spring. The
Japanese admire it for its
resilience against the cold of
winter. Baiko is a symbol of
perseverance in the face of
adversity. Astrid received the
name Baiko when the Sogetsu
School awarded her the title
Sensei. All the prints of her
creations are stamped with her
Baiko seal.
Ikebana, the Japanese art of
flower arranging, originated
during the 6th century in
Japan with the introduction of
Buddhism from China. It was
the custom to place floral
offerings in front of altars
to honor the Buddha and the
souls of the dead. Over time,
these floral offerings evolved
into floral arrangements
designed to express the
harmony between man and nature
and between spirit and matter.
By the 13th century, the
practice of Ikebana became a
form of meditation for Zen
Buddhist priests. In 1929, a
radical new approach to
Ikebana was launched by Sofu
Teshigahara, the late founder
of the Sogetsu School.
Teshigahara broke with rigid
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