The Japan Fair 2021 was presented online in “virtual” format on June 26th, 2021. Our Chapter decided to participate in this virtual event by submitting a video to introduce our chapter. Japan Fair Chair, Lily Chang, asked each school to provide a brief introduction and ikebana photos...
It was a perfect combination of Ikebana arrangements and Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls being presented together for the first time, on an exhibition at the art gallery “ArtSight” in Stockholm, Sweden, from 9 to 31 October 2021. The Calligraphy art works were made by the Italian artist, Patrizia...
On November 9 the chapter members were able to meet in-person in the Chapter Meeting for the first time since Covid-19 shut down all gatherings. We used various varieties and colors of the chrysanthemum, the national flower of Japan, as they constructed their free style designs. This...
We were finally able to hold our first meeting of this fiscal year and had a wonderful autumn day in November. We welcomed Ms. Yukiyo Koyama, the headmistress of the Expressionist School of Ikebana, who also studied Dutch flower arrangement. She gave a demonstration using the bright...
Although we live in a desert place and miss four beautiful seasons, eleven ladies managed to create beautiful arrangements in the workshop meeting. Autumn theme inspired us to focus on yellow or orange colors and use dry branches or flowers to create the sense of Autumn feelings.
Our chapter celebrated December with Holiday Luncheon at the Tacoma Country Club in Lakewood, WA, which is half way between Olympia and Tacoma. Nana Bellerud, Sogetsu sensei from Portland, Oregon, designed 6 arrangements in her demonstration. The arrangements by the chapter members were also displayed at the...
We held the 1st Annual General Meeting and Ikebana Exhibition at Hotel Brillante Musashino in Saitama City on 24th of October, 2021, followed by the demonstration by Ms. Koka Fukushima from Sogetsu School and Cello performance by Mr. Armin Lohbeck.
The Demonstration/Workshop was held at our Chapter Meeting on October 7, 2021. Sensei Emiko Suzuki demonstrated manipulation techniques by using supermarket flower bouquets and a variety of line materials to fit members’ seldom used vases.
