Ikebana

Silvered Purple Ikebana with Gilded Stems, 2012, 41 x 36 x 15"

Organic and otherworldly

An evolution of the Venetian series, Ikebana pieces are inspired by the Japanese art of flower arrangement. They feature long-stemmed flowers and leaves of glass, presented dramatically in vase-like vessels. Chihuly often places Ikebana in garden settings, creating a new harmony of art and nature.

Dale Chihuly, Magenta Ikebana with Black and Yellow Striped Herons, 2018

Magenta Ikebana with Black and Yellow Striped Herons, 2018, 67 x 42 x 42"
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Dappled Midnight Blue Ikebana with Feathers and Stem, 2018 by Dale Chihuly

Dappled Midnight Blue Ikebana with Feathers and Stem, 2018, 96 x 27 x 27"
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Silvered Rose Ikebana with Silver Stem and Yellow Flower, 2012 by Dale Chihuly

Silvered Rose Ikebana with Silver Stem and Yellow Flower, 2012, 23 x 55 x 25"
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Galena Cobalt Ikebana with Olivene Stems, 2012 by Dale Chihuly

Galena Cobalt Ikebana with Olivene Stems, 2012, 53 x 48 x 24"
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Imperial Blue Ikebana with Green Frog Foot Stems, 2002, 56 x 37 x 13"
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Ikebana in their natural environment

Chihuly has long recognized the potential for integrating Ikebana within garden settings. Featured in gardens, glasshouses and conservatories, the Ikebana bring a sense of fantasy to their natural surroundings.

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Spectacular en masse

Chihuly’s Ikebana take on a new majesty when many of them are displayed together, as entwined blossoms and vines. Chihuly created this freestanding circular relief of Ikebana as a permanent installation for Union Station in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington.

Lackawanna Ikebana, 1994, 18 x 18 x 18', Union Station, Tacoma, Washington

Dale Chihuly with team members working on Lackawanna Ikebana, 1994

“The quintessential Ikebana would be a Venetian, perhaps with some other forms on it, with a long stem coming out of it, perhaps two or three stems. And it might be six feet high.”

–Chihuly

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