Mrs. Chizuko Nakamura first studied ikebana with her mother in Japan, her birthplace. After coming to the USA, she studied with Mrs. Shumika Tada. For more than four decades she has pursued her studies and perfected her art in Ikenobo. Most recently she attended a training course at Ikenobo headquarters in Japan, furthering her expertise. She has received one of Ikenobo's highest diplomas, Fukusokatoku. She demonstrates and exhibits frequently and participates in the annual Ikenobo Ikebana exhibition. She has exhibited for the Ikebana Teachers Federation at the Cherry Blossom Festival and at various Japanese community centers and libraries.

She teaches at her home and at the Church of Perfect Liberty in San Francisco. She is an active member of the Northern California Chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society and currently serves as its Second Vice President. She also serves as Treasurer for the Ikebana Teachers Federation.