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Presented in partnership with The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park at The Ohio State University.
Discover how one of the world's most iconic wetland plants inspired a revolutionary approach to Japanese floral art. Through stunning images, history, culture, and a live lotus preservation demonstration, Joe Rotella explores the intersection of wetlands, seasonality, and the Ohara School of Ikebana.
Join us in person at the Wetland Research Park or attend virtually via livestream.
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
In Person: The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Columbus, Ohio
Virtual Livestream Option Available
The Central Ohio Shibui Study Group and The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park invite you to a unique exploration of the lotus through the lenses of ecology, Japanese culture, and artistic design.
The lotus is one of the world's most recognizable wetland plants. It is also one of the most important materials in the Ohara School of Ikebana, where its leaves, flowers, seed pods, and relationship to water helped shape a distinctly landscape-based approach to floral art.
Presented just before Ohio's lotus season reaches its peak, this illustrated lecture explores:
As part of the program, Joe will demonstrate several traditional techniques used by ikebana artists to condition and preserve lotus materials, including methods used to restore and maintain lotus leaves for arrangements.
Joe Rotella is an Associate 2nd Term Master in the Ohara School of Ikebana and founder of the Central Ohio Shibui Study Group. He has studied Ohara Ikebana since 1993 and has worked extensively with lotus materials through workshops, field observation, and direct study with his teacher, Kamo-sensei of Japan.
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Location: The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Columbus, Ohio
Livestream Available
Whether you are interested in wetlands, Japanese culture, gardening, environmental education, photography, or floral design, this program offers a rare opportunity to experience the lotus as both a living wetland plant and an artistic inspiration.
