Tokyo Founding Chapter, Japan
TFC April Monthly Meeting was held at the hall of Tennoji temple.
Participants enjoyed a demonstration by Ms. Seika Kasuya, Master Instructor of Sogetsu Headquarters, on the theme of “Flowers and Sound: From Spring to Early Summer,” and a music performance by Ms. Yukiko Teshima, a vocalist and Ms. Eiko Murakami.
On the day of the event, the cherry blossoms around Tennoji were at their peak, and everyone who participated said, “It was a wonderful spring day.
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Manila Chapter ＃108 Philippines
Brushstrokes for Ikebana: Mother and Child Consistent with their theme, Brushstrokes for Ikebana, Group 4 of Ikebana International Manila Chapter showed their Ikebana prowess to interpret Mother and Child paintings into their arrangement. The interplay of the materials used such as the types and the colors of...
Ottawa Centennial Chapter # 120 Canada
Ottawa Centennial Chapter was the recipient of the Ambassador's award in recognition of a long-time contribution in promoting Ikebana in Ottawa and the lasting friendship between Japan and Canada. Our Chapter was established in 1969 and the award marked our Chapter's 55th anniversary. His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi,...
Tacoma-Olympia Chapter ＃147 USA
Chapter Meeting Our first meeting of the new season kicked off with an interesting history of the Japanese in the Tacoma, WA area and Seattle. The presenter, Kris Staudinger, a travel journalist and tour guide, showed photographs of early important sites in the Tacoma area for Japanese...
Cologne Chapter #126 Germany
EKO-HAUS Garden Festival Exhibition of Ikebana International Cologne was held in the EKO-HAUS in Düsseldorf in Germany. On a sunny autumn day in mid-September the EKO-HAUS celebrated their traditional garden festival. It is supposed to be a day of encounter, getting to know people, connecting, and reuniting...