Roger's Pictures
19 March 2023
The Honolulu Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana held
its annual Aloha Luncheon and General Membership meeting at
the historic Natsunoya Tea House. Participants enjoyed
an exhibit by each of the currently active teachers or one of
their students, followed by a demonstration of the Urasenke
school of Tea Ceremony by Hiroko Seno. Gail Atwater and
Kida-sensei were asked to serve as guests for the
demonstration. This was followed by a brief business
meeting, and the installation of board members for the next
two years. The Reverend Kumika Soga offered words of
Thanksgiving for the delicious buffet meal and concluded
by distributing door prizes and centerpieces.
 Shoka Shimputai by Kazuyo Iwasa |
 Rikka Shofutai by Barbara Tinius |
 Jiyuka by Linda Sueyoshi |
 Jiyuka by Gale Kobayashi |
 Shoka Shimputai by Masayo Knapp |
 Rikka Shofutai by Mariko Hirata |
 Jiyuka by Ellen Kondo |
 Darryl helping MC Linda Sueyoshi |
 Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 (Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 Gail & Kida-sensei tasting the sweet |
 Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 Wendy serving the first cup |
 Wendy serving the first cup |
 Kida-sensei prepares to drink |
 Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 Hiroko Seno-sensei demonstrating Urasenke Tea Ceremony |
 Wendy serving the 2nd cup |
 admiring the red raku cup |
 Some of the items used in the demonstration |
 Black raku cup |
 Red raku cup with gourd pattern |
 A fancier cup with symbols of the season |
 The tea canister and items representing the tokonoma |
 Wendy introduces the next President, Gail Atwater |
 More of the new board |
 Most of the new board members getting sworn in |
 Which door prize to choose? |