01/13/2025 Demonstration Chapter Meeting Open to the Public The January program was a demonstration of Kadomatsu - a Japanese New Year arrangement. Kadomatsu is the landmark for the Shinto deity Toshigami-sama to enter your home. In Japan, it is believed that Toshigami-sama comes to each family to...
April 1st, 2025 Demonstration On April 1, 2025, IINY partnered with the New York Botanical Garden to present a demonstration of Ohara Ikebana, drawing audience of 115 guests. This is the third year that IINY has partnered with NYBG. The program offered a unique opportunity to explore...
February 11, 2025 Exhibition On February 11, 2025, TFC Members’ Exhibition was held at Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan. It was attended by 226 people, including Iemoto, the ambassadors’ wives and many TFC members. The wonderful exhibition showcased individual and collaborative works from various schools, including the three major...
March 30 2025 Workshop Chapter Meeting We learned the history of onigiri and practiced making our own with a chef, Hiroko Yamada, one of our members. Participants made four different varieties of traditional Japanese rice balls, including umeboshi, bonito flakes, tuna mayo and kelp. Then we enjoyed...
February 17th, 2025 Demonstration Chapter Meeting Mami Flower Design We had a meeting at the National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center, first floor Meeting Room 101 on February 17th, 2025. The atmosphere was full of happiness during this time. So our board members got a good chance...
April 23, 2025 Chapter Meeting The topics covered in the meeting were the upcoming exhibits at Tacoma Community College Art Gallery and Point Defiance Park, bus tour on May 28 to the Japanese Gardens in Seattle and June Annual Meeting with Installation of Directors and Auction. We...
Saturday 5 July Demonstration Chapter Meeting Our July meeting was very educational, welcoming Takako Routledge – a member of Chadou Urasenke （茶道裏千家）Tankoukai Melbourne, Australia and the Sogetsu of Ikebana Japan. She is an art guide at National Gallery of Victoria, Australia as well. Assisted by Michiko Tsui,...
20250315-16 Demonstration Workshop Exhibition Open to the Public Ikenobo, Ohara, Saga Goryu, Sangetsu, Sogetsu We had our Chapter’s annual Spring Exhibition at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Our theme this year was “REVIVE” which is a process to restore the devastated communities after the catastrophic fires many Angelenos experienced...
