We assisted Suiryu Ikebana in leading a freestyle ikebana workshop held at Snow Peak's store, bringing together three brands rooted in Japanese craft and intention. Snow Peak cups were repurposed as ikebana vessels, inviting participants to see everyday objects through a new lens and explore the relationship between function, form, and botanical material. Niwaki, a Japanese horticultural tool company, joined the collaboration, grounding the workshop in the tradition and precision of Japanese plant care. Participants were taught the fundamentals of freestyle ikebana, learning to compose with line, balance, and hierarchy using their hands and simple tools. The workshop became less about floral arrangement and more about slowing down, engaging with material intentionally, and understanding that ikebana is not decoration but a practice of seeing.
