Rayko Ichirei Kurosaki, Enshu School |
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Three gifted artists from three different schools of ikebana happily prove that "Friendship Through Flowers" thrives. The beauty of diversity was presented in this program. |
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Rayko Ichirei Kurosaki was born in Japan but came to San Francisco with her family at age eight. She attended City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State College and has worked as an administrative assistant for various firms. Rayko has been a student of Enshu Ikebana for over 20 years, studying with Mrs. Sakae Sakaki. She earned her teaching certificate and received her ikebana name "Ichirei". In 2005 she gave her first demonstration for Ikebana International and appears for the second time this month. She has assisted her teacher in many demonstrations and exhibitions. |
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Rayko Ichirei Kurosaki |
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Tova Seiko Matatyaou began Wafu School classes with Mrs. Seiga Hoyrup in 1982. In 1988 she received her teaching certificate and has been teaching since then. She holds the school's Somu degree and currently teaches in the Fremont school district. Tova is a long time member of Ikebana International and has demonstrated and exhibited frequently at monthly programs and large exhibitions. She also is Treasurer for the Ikebana Teachers Federation in San Francisco. |
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Tova Seiko Matatyaou |
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Sonali Vagholikar has studied Ohara School ikebana since she was 10 years old. Her first teacher was her mother, Sheela Vagholikar, who has taught ikebana for three decades and is a former officer of the Bombay Chapter of the Ohara School. While living in India, Sonali earned her Ohara Associate Master's degree and has participated in many exhibitions and programs. She moved to the USA in 2000 and now studies with Grandmaster Suiyo Fujimoto. Sonali has both MBA and CPA degrees and works as a systems analyst in Pleasanton. In her spare time she pursues her interests in Indian classical music and plays badminton. |
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Sonali Vagholikar |
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