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Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 is pleased to welcome
Kika Shibata,
Riji of the Sogetsu School
of Ikebana, as guest artist for our 50th anniversary
celebration. Mrs. Shibata began her ikebana studies at the age
of four in Japan under her
mother, Shoka Narimatsu. After moving to the
United States, she continued her
apprenticeship under her mother and also returned regularly to
Japan
to study under Headmistress Kasumi Teshigahara of the
Sogetsu School.
After receiving her teacher's certificate in l967, Mrs. Shibata
went on to earn the prestigious title of
Riji, the highest
degree offered by the
Sogetsu School. Her creativity and outstanding
work in ikebana have earned her numerous honors including her
appointments as the West
Coast Area Coordinator of Sogetsu North America in 1996 and
the President of Ikebana
Teacher Federation in 1997.
Currently Mrs. Shibata serves as the
Director of Sogetsu San
Jose-South Bay Branch and actively participates in Ikebana
International. Because she specializes in unique line designs
that enhance not only the home setting but also work
environments, her talents are highly sought after by banks,
restaurants and hotels. She is frequently invited to conduct
demonstrations, teach classes and workshops, and create ikebana
arrangements and sculptures throughout the
United States.
Mrs. Shibata owns and operates
Ikebana Arts, a store
and gallery located in
San Jose,
California, where people who love
Japanese flower arranging can experience the joy of ikebana. She
also conducts ikebana classes in the Bay Area and offers special
classes for children at the Tachibana
Japanese Language
School.
Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 is thrilled to have
Shibata Sensei participate in our Golden Anniversary
Celebration. For this milestone event she will share her ikebana
talents by ~
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Conducting
an ikebana demonstration as part of our gala luncheon held
at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort
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Creating
an ikebana sculpture for our floral exhibition held at the
Academy
Art
Center
at Linekona
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Conducting
two educational workshops at
Tokai
University
for our chapter members and for Japanese language teachers
selected to participate in these special classes
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