Ikenobo Workshops

22-24 February 2019

Professor Takabayashi lead several workshops in Honolulu.  Friday began with a talk and demonstration on how to use the two-level bamboo vase.  We then progressed into Rikka Shimputai.  While the class was working on that, he decided to arrange a Shoka Shimputai as well!  Saturday we focused on Rikka Shofutai, to include the use of loquat Oha and how that affects the direction of the kusamichi, or flower path representing a waterfall tumbling over the leafy cliffs.  Finally we ended with Shoka Shofutai.

Welcoming the Professor	Smile for the camera...	How to hold the flowers in a bambo vase	Starting with the Tai-za
Adding the main branches	And the real Tai	Example Shoka Shofutai Nijuike Tachinobori (Climbing style two level bamboo vase)	Demonstraining Rikka Shimputai -- first two materials
Rikka Shimputai	Rikka Shimputai	Sample Shoka Shimputai to highlight the beautiful balloon flower	Correcting student arrangements
Correcting student arrangements	Correcting student arrangements	Correcting student arrangements	May's Rikka Shimputai
Barbara M's Rikka Shimputai	Darryl's Rikka Shimputai	Masayo's Rikka Shimputai	Barb's Rikka Shimputai
Kida-sensei's Rikka Shimputai	Rikka Shofutai explained...	Finishing touches	Rikka Shofutai
Class at work	Correcting student arrangements	Barb's Rikka Shofutai	Greeting the Professor
Demonstrating Shoka Shofutai	Demonstrating Shoka Shofutai	Shoka Shofutai	Correcting student arrangements
Correcting student arrangements	Correcting student arrangements	Correcting student arrangements	Correcting student arrangements
Photo tips...	Barb's Shoka Shofutai

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