Roger's Pictures
7 July 2018
Frau Professor Pointner-Komoda celebrated 45
years of teaching Ikenobo ikebana at the education center at
Schloss Puchberg in Wels, Austria. The celebration
included a demonstration with several of her more advanced
students assisting, followed by the formal opening of the
ikebana exhibit, and a festive dinner in the Spiegelsaal.
 Schloss Puchberg |
 One corner |
 Weather vane |
 Another corner |
 Courtyard |
 Painting and vines |
 Courtyard |
 Fountain |
 Welcoming guests |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Sanshu-ike with Bärbel |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Sanshu-ike with Bärbel |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Sanshu-ike with Bärbel |
 Shoka Shofutai Sanshu-ike |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Christa |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Christa |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Christa |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Christa |
 Jiyuka |
 Arranging Shoka Shimputai with Barbara |
 Arranging Shoka Shimputai with Barbara |
 Arranging Shoka Shimputai with Barbara |
 Gaby provides an explanation |
 Meanwhile, backstage... |
 Shoka Shimputai |
 Detail of alstroemeria |
 Detail of alstroemeria |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Monika |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Monika |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Monika |
 Arranging Jiyuka with Monika |
 Jiyuka |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike with Andrea |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike with Andrea |
 Gaby describes the process |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike with Andrea |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike with Andrea |
 Arranging Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike with Andrea |
 Shoka Shofutai Ishu-ike |
 Professor Pointner-Komoda and assistants |
 Professor Pointner-Komoda and assistants |
 Music duo La Perla |
 La Perla performs |
 Audience |
 Standing room only... |
 Audience |
 A few words from the former director |
 A few words from the former director |
 And a token of appreciation |
 A few words... |
 And a thank you from the Austrian Study Group |
 And a thank you from the Austrian Study Group |
 Frau Pointner-Komoda has a few words |
 The Mirror Hall awaits.. |
 A festive dinner |
 A festive dinner |
 A festive dinner |
 A festive dinner |
 The ceiling... |
 A festive dinner |
 Candlelabra |
 Reflections of the candlelabra |
 Reflections in the fountain in the courtyard below |
 Reflections of reflections... |
 Candle |