Baiko

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Website
http://www.zen-images.com
Relationship status
married
College / University
Tokyo Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Program
Masters
Graduation
1 June 2001
Member type
Artist
If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?
Sculpture
I am...
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.
About my artwork
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 classical rules and emphasized the artist’s freedom of expression. He said, “Ikebana is not just about sticking a flower into a vase: it is about the love and need of the artist to create beautiful forms.”
Artists I like
Sofu Teshigahara, Miro, Picasso, Matisse, Vincent,
Interests
Japanese art & culture, Modern Art, interior decorating, hiking, sailing
The centre of the artworld is
nowhere and everywhere

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At 4:46pm on 22nd August 2008, Beppe said…
Art stupendous poetry of the nature.
Piccola ape
Nevicano petali
Ciliegio in fiore

Hi Beppe
At 2:39am on 22nd August 2008, Pixohammer said…
I am not looking for buyers, so I have no feedback on that. I am looking for art work from other artists that my brain is able to respond to, and I am finding many here, more than other art community sites that I have been at. So, I am happy. To Mike Hinc's point, this is a good site for meeting people who think about art.
At 11:11pm on 21st August 2008, mike hinc said…
Buyers - yes... if you look very hard and make the sort of work they want. And not many then. It's a good site for meeting artists and people who think about art.
At 6:05pm on 21st August 2008, Hideyuki Sobue said…
Hi, Baiko.

Beautiful works and presentations!
At 11:10am on 21st August 2008, mike hinc said…
Hello …. nice to meet you.....
At 10:38am on 21st August 2008, Beppe said…
visit my site. www.beppedevoti.com. and http://www.artreview.com/photo/album/listForOwner
I want to invite you to join me in the pure painting art http://www.artreview.com/group/puraismo . I would be honourable if You wanted to participate in the group of my friends. Beppe

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At 6:03am on 21st August 2008, Pixohammer said…
Nice to see you here ...
At 8:59pm on 20th August 2008, Saiko said…
your work is very fantastic!
At 2:14pm on 20th August 2008, artreview.com said…
Hi Baiko.

Welcome to artreview.com.

Thank you for adding your work, we look forward to seeing more.

Hope you enjoy the site. Also, check out ArtReview:Digital -- it's ArtReview magazine on your screen every month, and it's FREE
At 1:27pm on 20th August 2008, Susan Connors said…
Baiko/Astrid -- I'm absolutely delighted to see you here!
 
 

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