Naohiro Kasuya Added to Otakon 2023 Guest List
Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2023) – Naohiro Kasuya will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. He is an Ikebana Master (Iemoto) and performer.
Born in 1980, Kasuya is the son of the late Akihiro Kasuya, from whom he learned Ikebana from an early age. On January 20th 2019, he inherited leadership of the Ichiyo Ikebana School to become the 4th generation headmaster. While being an instructor, he is also a performer. He has performed at solo-exhibitions, Ikebana exhibitions and live performances.
His works have been featured in movies and TV dramas. He has also collaborated with artists from other fields and put on demonstrations not only in Japan but also in Belgium (Ikebana International Ninth European Regional Conference in Bruge), Singapore (I.I. Singapore Chapter's 50th Anniversary), Australia, India, U.S.A (Metropolitan Museum etc.), China, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Ukraine. He is engaging in Ikebana culture around the world and re importing new points of view and tastes to integrate with Japanese Ikebana culture.
In order to pass on the Japanese culture of Ikebana to future generations, Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Ikebana culture and further develop this “art of flower arrangement.”
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2023, see https://www.Otakon.com/
Born in 1980, Kasuya is the son of the late Akihiro Kasuya, from whom he learned Ikebana from an early age. On January 20th 2019, he inherited leadership of the Ichiyo Ikebana School to become the 4th generation headmaster. While being an instructor, he is also a performer. He has performed at solo-exhibitions, Ikebana exhibitions and live performances.
His works have been featured in movies and TV dramas. He has also collaborated with artists from other fields and put on demonstrations not only in Japan but also in Belgium (Ikebana International Ninth European Regional Conference in Bruge), Singapore (I.I. Singapore Chapter's 50th Anniversary), Australia, India, U.S.A (Metropolitan Museum etc.), China, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Ukraine. He is engaging in Ikebana culture around the world and re importing new points of view and tastes to integrate with Japanese Ikebana culture.
In order to pass on the Japanese culture of Ikebana to future generations, Iemoto Naohiro is seeking to raise awareness of Ikebana culture and further develop this “art of flower arrangement.”
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2023, see https://www.Otakon.com/
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