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Our EGA program in October showcased the artistry of Kimi Kika Shibata, Sogetsu Riji. She has taught for over 56 years and started her study of Ikebana in Kumamoto, Japan at the age of four. After moving to the United States, she frequently returned to Japan to study with Kasumi Teshigahara who was the second lemoto of the Sogetsu School and daughter of Sofu Teshigahara, founder. Shibata Sensei currently lives in Las Vegas and San Diego and is Director of Sogetsu San Jose-South Bay Branch. She teaches classes in multiple locations as well as on the internet. Shibata Sensei designed eleven arrangements to the delight of the IOR audience in her program, “Expression of Paper and Bamboo.” In addition to her memorable and creative paper structures, she incorporated seasonal flowers, branches, fruits and seed pods gathered from member gardens. The large-scale bamboo finale was breathtaking and required all hands on deck to assemble. Shibata Sensei deftly used materials ranging from persimmon branches to miscanthus to create a stunning fall bamboo tableau. She was assisted by members Libby Haynes, Annette Ernst, Kumiko Suzuki, Noriko Burke and Marga Cahoon. Her remarkable designs were made possible through contributions of multiple types of plant materials from the gardens of Linda Pinkham, Marga Cahoon, Evelyn Klumb, Theresa Redd, Annette Ernst and Libby Haynes. Alison Munoz helped to design the beautiful promotional brochure as well as taking photos of the program and Marcia Elliott managed the raffle following the program. Many thanks to all of these members for their help in making Shibata Sensei’s program possible. Three workshops followed the program and participants learned how to create original designs to be used in floral designs using paper, washi paper and Japanese craft bands. Workshop: “Harmony with Branches and Paper” Workshop: “Harmony with Air” Workshop: “Structures with Japanese Paper Craftbands” |
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