Back in Kyoto for more ikebana classes just in
time to catch a big Monet exhibit and watch the cherry blossoms
at Rokkakudo (Chohoji Temple) by Ikenobo HQ reach peak bloom...
entry in local shodo
(calligraphy) exhibit
Shodo and sumie
Monet exhibit
Monet waterlilies
Monet waterlilies
Monet waterlilies
Road by Sakakibara Shiko
cherry blossoms
temple
Four variations of shoka
just starting to bloom
new leaves on weeping
willow
fortunes
graduation photo?
Prof. Sasaki
Barb's Shoka Shofutai
Betsuden - Jyodan Nagashi of Shin ushiro ashirai
(upper leve flowing line of back shin helper)
Suna no mono is a more
spread out variation of rikka shofutai
proportions
nearing full bloom
Barb's Sunanomono
yellow sunset caused by
dust from Gobi dessert
hot new breakfast spot?
morning light
full bloom
full bloom
full bloom
Jiyuka (before correction)
Jiyuka (after correction)
Senko Ikenobo
Prof. Nakamura
Hagio-sensei, Diana &
Barb with Senko-sama
most of D-1 class
Ginny
Kurashikge-sensei
Reiko and the Barbaras
most of D-1 class
Barbtimore-Washington
folks
Andrea
full bloom with Regi
full bloom
cute Hello Kitty bags!
a good philosophy!
Barb's Rikka Shimputai
(before correction)
Barb's Rikka Shimputai
(after correction)
dahlia
weeping cherry
Rokkakudo
cherries
weeping cherries
Rokkakudo
full bloom
weeping cherry
monk statue among the
cherries
full bloom
full bloom
Rokkakudo
hordes of tourists...
full bloom
Rokkakudo
full bloom
Rokkakudo
full bloom
falling petals...
woodland hyacinth
Rokkakudo
an old, undated photo of
Rokkakudo by Kurokawa Suizan