After the opening remarks by our Chapter President, Sharon Krawetz, our program featured Rayko Kurosaki who has been studying Enshu ikebana for more than 50 years and Sahshah Middleton who began studying Sogetsu at the age of 7 and holds a First Grade “Komon” certificate from the...
Our collaboration with Garden by the Bay's Sakura Tokidoki Opening Ceremony took place on 4 March 2022 with an Ikebana demonstration by four I.I. Singapore Chapter members/Master Instructors, Dr Leonard Lim from Ikenobo school, Ms. Midori Itai from Souami school, Datin Ong Kid Ching from Ohara school...
It was a joy gathering with everyone at the annual Katen 2022. We had a well-attended exhibition with lots of great feedback from participants who enjoyed the beautiful floral artworks. Forty-nine people exhibited their Ikebana arrangements over the March 19 and 20 weekend. There were several group...
The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival (NWFGF) was held February 9 - 13, 2022 at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, WA. According to recommendations and guidelines of the CDC and the WA State Department of Health at that time, appropriate precautions and modifications were...
Demonstration was given by Professor Ivy Le Maguer, Sokatoku (Senior Professor 1st Grade), Ikenobo Society of Floral Art, Kyoto, Japan. For Le Maguer sensei, KADO “the Way of Flowers” is not only an artistic endeavor but also a way of living one’s life with humility, modesty, perseverance...
Outside the hall of the Kobe Club, we can see the scattering petals of cherry blossoms. Inside the hall, we can see thoughtful artwork which was arranged by Mr. Chiei Otsu. He is the vice-iemoto of Miyako Misho-ryu and is currently active with the young leaders of...
We organized an Ikebana demonstration by Ms. Divya Ansal on the theme, “Beauty in Structures” on 24th March, 2022. She is a Past President of Ikebana International Delhi and also a senior teacher of the Sogetsu School. She made six large, mesmerizing structures and the demonstration was...
Our chapter celebrated Spring with its 40th Annual Ikebana Exhibition held at the New Hanover County Arboretum on March 25 – 26. The 2 day event hosted 230 guests who had the opportunity to view 58 arrangements in the Ikenobo, Ohara, and Sogetsu styles. Chapter members were...
