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ON-SITE IKEBANA EXHIBITION
(members' entries to the past world conventions)
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New Delhi #77 India
Delhi Chapter had a very interesting program meeting on August 20, 2009, titled Krishna through Ikebana, given by Mrs. Pratibha Khanna. Krishna, the god loved by millions of devotees, celebrated his birth anniversary in India on August 14, 2009. Therefore, it was the perfect theme, amalgamation of Indian mythology and ikebana. Mrs. Khanna beautifully portrayed the various stages of Lord Krishna’s life, from birth to adulthood. The strains of melodious flute music in the background created a magical ambience appropriate to the theme of the demonstration, the miraculous life of Sri Krishna-the incarnation of the absolute embodies the joyful manifestation of omnipotence and omniscience in human form. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pain and sin. Mrs. Khanna made six beautiful arrangements in all of which Krishna was presented by a peacock feather. We had the privilege of the presence of Mrs. Noriko Domichi, wife of the Ambassador of Japan to India. The highlight was the finale, the sixth arrangement, called Ras Lila, in which Krishna in his playful self was present amongst his friends, and peacock feathers were added to make a very colorful arrangement. Finally, Veena Das Also gave a lesson on the basic slanting style of Sogetsu School. It was a captivating morning enjoyed by all. |
 An arrangement depicting Krishna fighting an entire army.
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Houston #12 USA
On October 6, 2009, a flower arranging demonstration by Yoshihiro Sakamoto was conducted at the Houston Garden Center in Memorial Park.The highlight of the event was a tabletop folding box screen. Two dark-brown box frames contained vertical bamboo cylinders held in place by horizontal support rods and cords. Glass cylinders (bud vases) were inserted into the bamboo cylinders.
Yoshihiro “Yoshi” Sakamoto, a native of Japan, has had a long and varied career studying many kinds of floral design styles and techniques, including ikebana. On the faculty of the Technical College of Horticulture in Osaka, he developed and taught the curriculum for floral design. During this time, Yoshi provided leadership in European continental-style floral study, introducing the flower world of the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Italy to his students. In 2001 Yoshi became the chief designer for Flowers by Yoshi in Houston, Texas. |
Dried persimmon branches with fruit, willow leaf sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius), blue ageratum, peppervine ampelopsis. Alum was used to insure plant hydration.
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CORRECTION:
Please read the Culture Program No.1 in the printed brochure and registration forms as "Making a Silk Brooch" instead of "Making a Silk Broach". |
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