Michi Shoka Narimatsu, Sogetsu School

Shoka Narimatsu shared her radiant ikebana talent with us to celebrate her career of teaching Sogetsu ikebana for 50 years. Since she first earned her teaching degree in Tokyo half a century ago, she has brought the gift of ikebana to countless students and established a reputation for ikebana of the highest quality throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Mme. Narimatsu became a "Riji" of Sogetsu in 1971 and was honored by the late founder of Sogetsu, Sofu Teshigahara, with the Mohansho award which recognized her stature as a model teacher. She also earned the rare "Sofu sho" Oiemoto award in 1981. Her work is marked by great originality and consumate technical skill, always presented with humor and joy.

Michi Shoka Narimatsu
Sogetsu School