The 90th anniversary celebrations at Tokyo
Four senseis of our Sogetsu Study Group Chennai attended the 90th Anniversary celebrations at Sogetsu HQ in Tokyo, from the 5th of April until the 10th April 2017.
Details of the exhibition are in the link below.
Sensei Prerana recalls:
"Seeing the school for the first time is awe inspiring.Before entering u r struck by a huge rock with the Sogetsu emblem carved on it.Walking through the school had a very sublime effect on me.The celebrations were in full swing with everyone so engrossed in creating Ikebana."
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| Sensei Akane writes in the Sogetsu website:" I decided to entrust the venue design to design office nendo led by world-renowned designer Mr. Oki Sato, and arrange a collaboration with artists who belong to the Tomio Koyama Gallery." |
The workshop
Prerana - "The workshop was a learning experience coupled with some humour by the Ikebana Sensei Koka Fukushima. It was art and craft incorporated with subtleness."
The workshop handled by Sensei Koka was to update teachers regarding the textbook 5 curriculum.
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| Sensei Koka is an old friend of Chennai having visited us and demonstrated in the city, two times in the past. |
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| With a portrait of the Late Iemoto Kasumi |
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| Exhibit on the 5th Floor |
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| In the Japanese room |
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| 2nd Floor exhibition |
The award ceremony and the demonstration
The Award Ceremony was solemn. Mrs. Abe was the chief guest for both Award Ceremony and the Performance.
Six senior Awardees received their awards individually. Their citations were read out, and handed over amidst applause and bowing.
The other awardees names including sensei Malathi, came on the screen, with supporting photographs.
The citation and scroll were handed over later on, and here are some pictures of the aesthetically and beautifully written award.
Sensei Malathi recounts - "The ikebana performance by Iemoto Akane in the sprawling amphitheatre was superb. There was drums, shamisen music performance while she performed. Also hi tech simulation and art side by side. It was a very dynamic and unusual show. "
The day was Grand, punctual and efficient in all ways.There were 1360 delegates and 136 tables at the sayonara banquet. All our vegetarian members were served a wonderful 5-course spread!
Prerana concludes - "The convention and banquet were at another level.The glamour quotient was wonderful with Akane taking centre stage.The finale arrangement was breadth taking.The drum beats and the laser effect brought all of us on our feet with a thunderous applause.
The banquet dinner saw Iemoto Akane completely relaxed and in her element.The food was served with so much grace.We raised a toast for Sogetsu Ikebana completing 90 yrs on the planet.
Gave all of us an opportunity to meet Ikebana artists from around the world and interact with them.The night ended with all of us with happily tired but on a high. The hospitality of the Japanese will remain with us for a long long time."
The trip was completed with sakura viewing and a Japan homestay for a truly memorable fortnight.
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| Settling down for the start of the event. |
Six senior Awardees received their awards individually. Their citations were read out, and handed over amidst applause and bowing.
The other awardees names including sensei Malathi, came on the screen, with supporting photographs.
The citation and scroll were handed over later on, and here are some pictures of the aesthetically and beautifully written award.
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| A proud moment for all of us in the Study Group and we congratulate our Chairperson on this much deserved award! |
Sensei Malathi recounts - "The ikebana performance by Iemoto Akane in the sprawling amphitheatre was superb. There was drums, shamisen music performance while she performed. Also hi tech simulation and art side by side. It was a very dynamic and unusual show. "
The day was Grand, punctual and efficient in all ways.There were 1360 delegates and 136 tables at the sayonara banquet. All our vegetarian members were served a wonderful 5-course spread!Prerana concludes - "The convention and banquet were at another level.The glamour quotient was wonderful with Akane taking centre stage.The finale arrangement was breadth taking.The drum beats and the laser effect brought all of us on our feet with a thunderous applause.
The banquet dinner saw Iemoto Akane completely relaxed and in her element.The food was served with so much grace.We raised a toast for Sogetsu Ikebana completing 90 yrs on the planet.
Gave all of us an opportunity to meet Ikebana artists from around the world and interact with them.The night ended with all of us with happily tired but on a high. The hospitality of the Japanese will remain with us for a long long time."
The trip was completed with sakura viewing and a Japan homestay for a truly memorable fortnight.
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