Roger's Pictures
4 March 2010
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Honolulu kicked off
its 40th Anniversary celebrations with a Kengeshiki flower
offering at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Professor
Nakamura, assisted by Sakaguchi-san, created the large rikka
shofutai arrangement.
 Backside of Honpa Hongwnaji on a clear morning |
 Waiting for the ceremony to begin |
 Prof Horie places the vase |
 The first tray of flowers |
 The watering can |
 Prof Nakamura gets started |
 Prof Nakamura arranging... |
 Prof Nakamura arranging... |
 Prof Nakamura arranging... |
 Sakaguchi-san ready to assist |
 Prof Nakamura arranging... |
 Cleaning the edge of the vase |
 Adding water |
 Sakaguchi-san placing the finished arrangement |
 The finished rikka arrangement |
 Masafumi Ikenobo prepares to offer incense |
 Masafumi Ikenobo makes a few remarks |
 Bishop Matsumoto |
 Bishop Matsumoto makes a few remarks |
 The finished rikka arrangement |
 JTB tour group, temple ministers, delegation from HQ and more... |
 JTB tour group, temple ministers, delegation from HQ and more... |
 JTB tour group, temple ministers, delegation from HQ and more... |
 Mrs. Ito |
 The finished rikka arrangement |
 The finished arrangement with backdrop |
 Luncheon afterwards |
 Luncheon afterwards |