Watch our Live Virtual Event from May 21, 2021 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - 9: May Flowers
"May Flowers"
Demonstrators:
A live presentation by Sumi Metz - Aratame & Katsuko Thielke - Sogetsu
We welcome Kaori Higuchi, Wife of Deputy Consul General of Japan - San Francisco, honorary President
Arrangements by:Irene Jenkins ~ Aratame
Louise Ow Ling ~ Ikenobo
Yoshiko Grave ~ Ohara
Robyn Torres ~ Sogetsu
Leona Fung ~ Wafu
Media services provided by New World Computers:
Zoom & Facebook Live
Music production, film production, animations
www.nwcic.com
Watch our Live Virtual Event from April 15, 2021 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - 8: Hope Blooms With Flowers
"Hope Blooms With Flowers"
Demonstrators:
Setsuko Iwami ~ Ohara
Sharon Krawetz ~ Wafu
Welcome Ms. Yumiko Ishii, Researcher/Advisor of JICC
Consulate General of Japan in SF
Arrangement Exhibits by:
Dianne Krueger ~ Enshu
Rebecca Shaw ~ Ikebobo
Yoko Tahara ~ Ohara
Michiko Shimoda ~ Sogetsu
Susan Okada ~ Wafu
Media Production and broadcasting services provided by
New World Computers, nwcic.com
Music:
Debussy - Arabesque. Luc Laporte Sr, on piano
Watch our Live Virtual Event from March 19, 2021 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - 7: Harmony
Kika Shibata presents 6 live demonstrations with the theme: Harmony
Arrangements by:
Katsuko Thielke
Helen Tashima
Yasmin Spiegel
Gloria Lee
Judy Ting
Ron Brown
Thank you to those who visited today from locations in: Italy, Mumbai, New Delhi and more countries. And visitors from the US, in: Colorado, Ottawa, Florida, Boston, San Diego, Houston, Touscon, and Chico.
Media services provided by New World Computers: Music video, animations, recording, Facebook Live and Zoom. Music: This version of Late Winter Early Spring was recorded March 10-26. It was provided without charge to Ikebana, a non profit artist group.
Late Winter Early Spring Music by:
Palladium String Quartet
Violin: Chu Jua Xia
Viola: Hideo Usoro
Cello: Subora Tesfaue
Bass: Salma Fasil
Lead Guitar: James Leahy
Rhythm Guitar: Lance Gaarder
Credit to current owner of Late Winter Early Spring, 1972
ASCAP 581136653
ASCAP 627166639
Watch our Live Virtual Event from Febrary 19, 2021 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - 6: Sharing the Love of Flowers
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - 6: Sharing the Love of Flowers
Day Chair: Keeth Souza-Courpet
Live simultaneous presentations by
Louise Ow Ling - Ikenobo
Ron Brown - Sogetsu
Exhibit Arrangements:
Mitsuko Maruyama - Ohara
Connie Chen - Wafu
Nadine Suyehiro - Ikenobo
Mina Lum - Sogetsu
Irene Jenkins - Aratame
Video introduction, conclusion and music by New World
Music: Vivaldi Largo (winter), rewritten for viola, strings and piano. 2021
James Leahy, New World www.nwicic.com
Watch our Live Virtual Event from January 15, 2021 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - Series 5: Welcoming the New Year With the Elegance of Ikenobo
Introducing:
Ms Yumiko Ishii, Advisor for Cultural and Educational Affairs, Consulate of Japan, San Francisco
Day Chair: Louise Ow-Ling
Featuring Seven presenters from the Ikebana Schools of: Chiko, Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu, Wafu
Presenters:
Sandra Hatcher - Ikenobo
Yoshiko Grave - Ohara
Yvonne Ip - Sogetsu
Leona Fung - Wafu
Music:
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, arrangement by James Leahy, New World www.nwicic.com
Watch our Live Virtual Event from December 11, 2020 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - Series 4: At Home for the Holidays
Introducing:
Ms Yumiko Ishii, Advisor for Cultural and Educational Affairs, Consulate of Japan, San Francisco
Day Chair: Mitzuko Maruyama
Featuring Seven presenters from the Ikebana Schools of: Chiko, Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu, Wafu
Presenters:
Christina Schuknecht - Chiko
Leslie Wall - Ikenobo
Yoko Tahara - Ohara
Eko Tjoek - Sogetsu
Sahshah Middleton - Sogetsu
Keeth Souza-Courpet - Wafu
Sharon Krawetz - Wafu
Music:
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
Original arrangment by James Leahy 3/20 - 12/10, 2020
Watch our Live Virtual Event from November 20, 2020 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - Series 3: Autumn Ayre
Introducing:
Mrs. Hiroko Iryu, wife of Deputy Consul General of Japan
Hiroyuki Nomura Counsel for Cultural Affairs, San Francisco
Yumiko Ishii Advisor For Culteral & Educational Affairs, San Francsico Consulate
Featuring Ikebana Schools of: Enshu, Iehiyo, Ohara, Sogetsu, Wafu
A 30-minute demonstration by: Mitsuko Maruyama, Ohara School
Arangement Exhibits by:
Hiroko Maeda ~ Enshu
Alka Bhargava ~ Iehiyo
Yasuko Naiki ~ Ohara
Jane Naito ~ Sogetsu
Sharon Krawetz ~ Wafu
Watch our Live Virtual Event from October 16, 2020 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - Series 2: Sogetsu From Home
Introducing:
Mrs. Hiroko Iryu, Honorary President. Wife of Deputy Consul General of Japan
Day chair: Susan Okada
Featuring Ikebana Schools of: Wafu, Aratame, Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu.
A 30-minute demonstration by: Yoshiko Williams & Ron Brown
Arrangement Exhibits by:
Dianne Krueger ~ Enshu
Louise Ow Ling ~ Ikenobo
Setsuko Iwami ~ Ohara
Sahshah Middleton ~ Sogetsu
Thanh Nguyen ~ Wafu
Watch our Live Virtual Event from September 19, 2020 - Facebook Live
Ikebana in the Virtual Age - Series 1
Introductory statements by:
Mrs. Hiroko Iryu, Honorary President. Wife of Deputy Consul General of Japan
Mr. Hiroyuki Nomura, Patron Advisor Vice Consul of Japan
Day chair: Ron Brown
MC: Mitsuko Maruyhama
Featuring Ikebana Schools of Wafu: Aratame, Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu.
A 30-minute demonstration by: Thanh Nguyen
Arrangement Exibits by:
Irene Jenkins - Aratame
Sandra Hatcher - Ikenobo
Mitsuko Maruyama - Ohara
Ron Brown - Sogetsu
Susan Okada - Wafu
Explore and enjoy the elegant art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) as you scroll through these pages. This ancient Asian art is vibrantly practiced in contemporary interpretations by members of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Ikebana International with monthly programs of demonstrations and exhibits. Open to everyone, the programs bring together the large membership of the Chapter as artists from different schools of Ikebana present their creations.
Information about future and past programs is here, as well as other aspects about the Chapter. Founded in 1960, the Chapter is an affiliate of the Tokyo Headquarters of Ikebana International. Contact information is included and membership is open to anyone interested in Ikebana.
