Episode 14 -- Kaz Namba: Sogetsu Ikebana Teacher

I wanted to do an episode of something traditionally Japanese; something I honestly had no knowledge or experience about it.  Ikebana was the first thing that came to my mind (It might have to do with recently watching "Lost in Translation" again and that scene with Scarlett Johansson appeared).  I couldn't even finish the film because I knew who my next guest was going to be.  I called Kaz, whom I know through the Shibuya hip hop scene because I needed some enlightenment.  Besides being an old school hip hop DJ, He happens to be a certified Ikebana Teacher from the Sogetsu school.  As you can see from his instagram  @somyaku   , his beautiful ikebana installations made me realized that this was probably not gonna be a something traditional at all!  And that is what made the episode much better!  If you are interested in learning Sogetsu Ikebana and you're planning to visit Tokyo, Kaz is your man to meet. I'm sure he can really give much insight as well as a unique experience from this art form.   You can contact Kaz on his Instagram and on his website,  www.somyaku.com  Sogetsu Ikebana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sōgetsu-ryū