meditative arts in berlin– ikebana & calligraphy

Ikebana Workshop Berlin – Meditative Arts Through Flowers & Ink

Inspired by Japanese traditions and rooted in simplicity, I offer an Ikebana Workshop and Shodō sessions, inviting you to slow down, connect, and explore beauty through flowers and ink.

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Exploring Japanese Arts Through Ikebana & Shodō

Hello! I’m Sumi, born and raised in Japan, shaped by years in the US, and now rooted in Berlin. I guide people in the practice of ikebana — Japanese flower arranging — and shodō, the art of calligraphy.

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Join my workshop in Berin!

Inspired by Japanese traditions and simplicity — a calm invitation to slow down, reconnect, and explore beauty through flowers and ink.

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Ikebana flower workshop in Berlin.

ikebana

Explore the meditative art of Japanese flower arranging. Work with seasonal materials to create arrangements that honor natural form, balance, and space. Express your feelings through line, color, and simplicity.

Shodō calligraphy workshop in Berlin — Japanese ink stick with crane design on calligraphy paper at suminumi.

shodō

Discover Shodō, the Japanese art of calligraphy. Learn brush techniques, rhythm, and balance while exploring the beauty of each stroke. This mindful practice quiets the mind and deepens focus, connecting movement, breath, and intention.

workshops

Join my workshop in Berin!

Inspired by Japanese traditions and simplicity — a calm invitation to slow down, reconnect, and explore beauty through flowers and ink.

Ikebana

Meditative flower arranging — where line, form, and season find quiet harmony.

Shodō

The art of brush and ink — rhythm, breath, and intention in one continuous motion.

Check My Workshops
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Ikebana workshop in Berlin by Sumi — white dahlia and coleus arrangement in a modern black vase by Verena De Hoog
Ikebana flower arrangement with pink protea and roses in ceramic vase – Berlin ikebana workshop example
Seasonal ikebana arrangement with red dahlias and green foliage – ikebana class Berlin example
Minimalist ikebana floral design with white roses and textured branches – Japanese flower workshop Berlin
Contemporary flower arrangement with red gerbera and white agapanthus in a clear glass Iittala vase, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Elegant floral arrangement with green hydrangeas, white lisianthus, and delicate greenery in a tall pedestal vase, designed as a wedding celebration piece in Berlin by suminumi.
Ikebana arrangement with pink anthurium and purple daisies in a green cactus-shaped vase by Serax — contemporary Japanese flower arrangement
Spring ikebana arrangement featuring red gerbera daisies, pussy willow branches, and white blossoms in a glossy black rectangular vase, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Sculptural ikebana arrangement with white anemones and a single pink accent bloom, paired with a dynamic bare branch in a handmade ceramic vase by Verena De Hoog, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Minimal flower arrangement with sanguisorba and greenery in a vintage ceramic vase by Siegfried Gramann for Römhild, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Minimalist flower arrangement with a single red gerbera and eucalyptus branch in a tall red glass vase, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Flower arrangement with red gerbera, chrysanthemums, and moss balls in a tall pedestal vase by ceramic artist Verena De Hoog, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Dramatic floral arrangement with red protea, cascading amaranthus, purple liatris, and blue thistle, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Ikebana arrangement with red dahlias, purple gentians, pink carnations, and monstera leaf in modern Japanese flower style
Ikebana Christmas arrangement with evergreen pine, eucalyptus, and seasonal greenery in glass vases — festive floral design by suminumi in Berlin.
Flower arrangement with red dahlias and white anemones in a square ceramic vase by La Récréation, created by suminumi in Berlin.
Ikebana arrangement with red gerbera, white agapanthus, and thistle in a low ceramic bowl vase by Verena de Hoog — modern Japanese flower design in Berlin by suminumi.
Japanese Ikebana arrangement with yellow gerbera, white roses, and green foliage in a traditional cut-glass Ichimatsu pattern Kiriko vase— floral art in Berlin by suminumi
Wedding-inspired ikebana arrangement with hydrangeas, nigella, and poppy seedpods in a handcrafted pedestal vase by Verena De Hoog, created in Berlin by suminumi

Each piece shown here is an example of what you can create. Explore and express your sense of beauty through seasonal flowers, plants, vases, and space. Every arrangement reflects a quiet moment of observation — a balance between nature’s rhythm and human expression.

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