Virtual Winter Exhibition 2025

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Our virtual winter exhibition for 2025 features Ikebana arrangements by members of the Ikebana International Chapter #269 and members of the Floribana Dojo Ikebana School – Bucharest, Romania. The theme of this exhibition is “Wish for a Miracle”. We are going through a difficult, troubled time, and we need miracles, to overcome it or rise above it.
We hope that these arrangements, accompanied by the words of the Ikebana artists who created them, will inspire you to wish for Miracles this winter, or better yet, for the New Year.
We wish you to discover a miracle every day, because every day is a miracle.
Happy Holidays!
Many Thanks
To the Members of the Ikebana International Association Bucharest Chapter #269
To the Members of the Ikebana School Floribana Dojo – Bucharest, Romania
To the Children’s Choir of the Romanian Radio, conducted by Mr. Răzvan Rădos, for the wonderful carol that musically illustrates the exhibition video.
To all our collaborators
To you, our dear audience
May your wishes for a miracle come true!
Florentina Vinica Barbu
President Ikebana International Bucharest Chapter #269
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ARRANGEMENTS

Alice Iliescu

My two Ikebana Sōgetsu arrangements for the virtual winter exhibition, both inspired by the theme "Wish for a Miracle."
My greatest personal wish, which I explore in both creations, is Love (Ai ). ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Arrangement I: Love (Ai 愛)- The Radiance of a Miracle of Abundance in Love
**My first floral choice, with the pine and golden accents, represents a vivid and celebratory Wish.**
 
 **Description:**
This arrangement is a Wish for the Miracle of Abundance in Love (Ai 愛), symbolized by the everlasting strength of the Pine. The deep red of the vessel expresses the passion and courage required to wish, while the golden elements represent the Light and fulfillment, lending a festive note. It is a visual prayer for a Miracle of the Heart, a vivid and celebratory hope.

**The second choice, featuring cotton and golden accents, represents a subtle, contemplative Wish that emerges from the shadows.**
 **Description:**
The composition whispers a quiet, yet powerful, Wish for a Miracle. The pure white of the Cotton, contrasting with the shadows, symbolizes the Purity of Love (Ai 愛), a light that pierces through any darkness. It captures the gentle hope that a genuine feeling will blossom and bring warmth during the winter of waiting.

Alina Alexandru

May it bring peace, balance between what was and what will be, may hope flourish even in the cold seasons, and may each branch carry courage, peace, and a new beginning.

Ana Maria Bălan

I’m wishing for light to return without force.

Materials: Acacia dealbata, Gypsophila and Sprenger's asparagus fern, ceramic vase.

Resilience is not born from rupture, but from continuity and grace. In my arrangement each element breathes, expands, and persists.

Mimosa’s golden spheres illuminate, Gypsophila brings fragility, a pause and a resting place for light. Asparagus embodies resilience.

My arrangement not only calls for a miracle, it makes space for one.

Andreea Georgescu

Wish for Peace

Anișoara Chihaia

I wish balance, courage and peace in every step I take forward.

Camelia Ileana Țîrlescu

My wish:

In the joyful eyes of children

may I see only shining ornaments,

not red drops on the snow,

nor large, bitter tears.

I want peace,

and I want celebration.

Cristian Carapeț

My wish is for clarity and steady ground. The upright piece of wood carries the weight of past seasons, yet it stands firm. The pine branch extends from it with a simple, calm movement, holding a single direction without noise. The small cone marks the essence of my wish. The open space around it is the quiet I choose to grow in.

Cristina Enache

"I wish you were my ground

So I could walk.

My every day miracle."

Cristina Enache

Love is a miracle.

Is your love

Strong enough?

Delciza Cristina Mareș

Wish for a Miracle, in this magical season, when Angels are closer to us...I imagine a special rainbow flower, on which petals are written: Peace, Joy, Harmony, Kindness, Love, Beauty, Friendship, Connection. So, let's enjoy Life!

Elena Ceciu

My wish:

Peace and well-being in the world through the elevation of human consciousness.

Thank you.

Elvira Voiculescu

I hope this path brings relief and healing.

Florentina Vinica Barbu

The miracle I would like to see fulfilled: people who live in love, joy and peace, for as many days as they have on earth. To trust in ourselves and in our strength to move forward, even if it's hard. To have a reason to rejoice every day and have eyes to see the beauty around us always. To strive to find the light, even if it gets dark around us, sometimes. To not forget that the greatest force in the Universe is that of faith, hope, love, love for those around us, for ourselves, for this world, as it is. To be able to listen quietly to the song of birds, at dawn, with a warm tea and a cat purring next to us. To be kind and gentle, even when we have no reason to. Especially then.

Gabriela Teodorov

I am grateful to be part of this virtual exhibition.

My thoughts are towards peace, acceptance and love for others.

I am convinced that ikebana has changed me and that together we can bring much good and beauty.

Ina Năstăsoiu

Wishing to see everyone smiling at each other, always.

Ioana Rențea

I miss the winter of my childhood, I wish it snowed like then, with big, fluffy flakes, they are a true miracle, the flowers of winter.

Manuela Finți

May there be Light and Peace in Heaven!

May there be Light and Peace on Earth!

May there be Joy and Love for Everyone!

Marianne Dufraisse

I wish we had snow for Christmas.

Marianne Dufraisse

My secret wish

Mădălina Ceangău

A winter like we had in childhood...

Nadia El Borai Yamamura

We should reflect on our lives today and hopefully stop wars and turn to learning and teaching harmony and peace. The best example is the Samurai changed their swords to ikebana equipment during the peaceful Edo period.

Nina Bildea

May all worries melt away like snow in the sunlight, replaced by calm, hope and courage.

Oana Livadariu

We need friendship to create hope and good things with love, like we did with plants in "Miracle Arrangements". In my opinion, miracle was, is and will be, the time used to create a moment of beauty with these flower arrangements.

Rumiko Matsumura

My wish is to have a class as early as possible with my students, also to speak Romanian fluently and naturally.

From the Past to the Future.

Sanda Lazur

May flowers make our lives beautiful and flourishing!

Sorina Petra

Hope for better days and warm people.

Tamara Dogariu

Birds in the morning,

The dew shines at dawn,

People listen.

White flowers of the frost,

Angels herald the New Year,

The soul still hopes.

Yukiko Tanaka

My winter dream

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