We were fortunate to celebrate our 40th Anniversary Luncheon at the Chinese Banquet Hall on October 17, attended by Consul-General of Japan, his wife and the director of Japan Foundation in Toronto. Members donated items for the silent auction, the result of which was unexpectedly wonderful.
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...
