With skill and imagination Tova Seiko Matatyaou demonstrates Wafu School's emphasis on the natural beauty of materials and the importance of harmony between flowers, vase, and the environment. These principles and her love of nature and flowers first attracted Tova to the Wafu School and led her to study with Fusako Seiga Hoyrup for the last 26 years. In 1988 Tova received her teaching certificate and has been teaching Wafu ikebana since then. Today she holds Wafu's Gakukan degree and teaches in the Fremont school district. Her work is often seen in exhibitions. She is a member of Ikebana International and is a member of the board of directors of the Ikebana Teachers Federation.