The event titled ‘BORO - Making Something Out of Nothing’ was held on February 13. June Colburn was our presenter. We learned about Indigo dyed cottons and their use in Japan and how, in places and times of extreme poverty, valuable Indigo fabrics, despite being worn and...
A representative member of each school demonstrated an arrangement and gave a workshop using dried materials they had scavenged during the fall. Then, the workshop attendees each did an arrangement of their own using a vast supply of diversified materials.
The demonstrations were given by Mrs. Kazuko Tanaka and by Ms. Josiane Girard of Koryu Shoutoukai School in our February Meeting. They showed a diversity of beautiful Ikebana arrangements. Mrs. Madeleine Murphy commented on the demonstrations explaining about general Ikebana history including Koryu Shoutoukai School and about...
On October 7th, 8th and 9th 2022, our chapter partnered with the Cranbrook House and Gardens in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for a fundraising exhibition. There were more than 30 Ikebana arrangements displayed throughout the magnificent rooms of Cranbrook House and tours of the Japanese Gardens. The Chapter’s...
Our chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary on January 10th and 11th at Palmbrook Country Club in Sun City, Arizona. The morning of Tuesday, January 10, honored guest Master Teacher Misei Ishikawa from Tokyo Sogetsu School Headquarters led the workshop, Express Feelings for Celebration, using pine, curly willow,...
We watched New Year Bunraku performance 2023, “Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura” at a theater on January 20th. Bunraku is a traditional performing art of Kamigata and registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Mr. Tamaka Yoshida, a bunraku main puppeteer, “Omo-zukai”, lectured us about the structure, movement, and tools...
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, the members of our chapter gathered at Courtyard by Marriott – Monterey Park for their New Year's Luncheon and 65th Anniversary Celebration. A small Ikebana Katen by various schools was presented and enjoyed by all. After our lunch feast a demonstration by...
The Mumbai Chapter of Ikebana International organized an outdoor Ikebana workshop at the farm of Treasurer Rajshree Bajaj which is located in Shahpur on the outskirts of Mumbai on the 11th of January 2023. It was a fine pleasant morning and there was excitement in the air...
