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A few highlights from

A Golden Celebration of Ikebana

50 Years of Friendship Through Flowers
Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56

March 26 - April 3, 2011

A week long celebration starting with a banquet and demonstration by Kika Shibata, Riji of the Sogetsu school of Ikebana. 
Mrs. Shibata also taught two workshops and participated in an exhibition with 8 schools of Ikebana represented. 



Moving a finished arrangement

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata

Sogetsu arrangements demonstrated by Kika Shibata

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata

Bromeliad Aechmea

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata 

Sogetsu arrangement demonstrated by Kika Shibata

Torch Ginger

Arranging the final Sogetsu showpiece

The audience

Kika Shitaba and her Sogetsu demonstration finale

Sogetsu demonstration finale

Detail of Sogetsu demonstration finale

Samples from the Paper Sculpture and Flowers Workshop 

Some results of Paper Sculpture and Flowers Workshop

Sample from Surface of Lines Workshop with Kika Shibata 

Sample from Surface of Lines Workshop with Kika Shibata 

Workshop participants

Critiquing student's works

Critiquing student's works

Critiquing student's works

Critiquing student's works

Workshop participants

Before

Critiquing student's works

After

Participants

Critiquing student's works

One participant's critiqued arrangement

A few critiqued arrangements

Critiquing student's works

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

A few finishing touches

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

Setting up for the exhibition

Finishing touches

Last minute editing

On the lawn Academy Art Center at Linekona 

Close-up

On the front porch Academy Art Center at Linekona 

Detail of lei using anemone shells

In the entrance hall

Detail of left side

Detail of right side

Waiting for the opening ceremony

Wearing haku lei

Opening Remarks by Ethel

Opening Remarks by Kika Shibata

Untying the maile lei (Hawaiian equivalent of cutting the ribbon)

Koto and Shakuhachi entertainment 

Kika Shibata's arrangement 

Leaf detail

Arrangements from a children's class (ages 5-11)

Another child arranger (13 years old)

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Arrangement of the Ken Sen school

Jiyuka (free style) arrangement of Ikenobo school

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school 

Jiyuka (free style) arrangement of Ikenobo school

Landscape arrangement of the Ohara school

Posing for pictures

Viewing the exhibition

Rikka Shimputai arrangement of the Ikenobo school

Exhibition

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Arrangement of the Saga Go school

Exhibition

Arrangement of the Ichiyo school

Shoka Shimputai arrangement of the Ikenobo school

Special Teaching in Shoka Shofutai of the Ikenobo school

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Arrangement of the Saga Go school

Rikka Shimputai arrangement of the Ikenobo school

Arrangement of the Toin Misho school

Arrangement of the Saga Go school

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Viewing the exhibit

Exhibit

Arrangement of the Ohara school

Detail of an arrangement using coral

Shoka Shimputai arrangement of Ikenobo school

Jiyuka arrangement of Ikenobo school

Landscape arrangement of the Ohara school

Karen's arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Large arrangement of the Ohara school

Arrangement of the Sogetsu school

Arrangement of the Kado Sangetsu school

Detail

Shoka Shimputai arrangement of Ikenobo school

Arrangement of Sogetsu school

Rikka Shofutai arrangement of Ikenobo school

Wall hanging arrangement of Sogetsu school

Arrangement of Sogetsu school

Enjoying the pupus

Exhibit

Arrangement of Sogetsu school

Arrangement of Sogetsu school

Shoka Shimputai arrangment of Ikenobo school

Rikka Shimputai arrangment of Ikenobo school

Entertainment

Hanging arrangements of Sogetsu school

Kika Shibata and family with photographers

Kika Shibata and family

Barb's Sakura Denka in full bloom

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