JAPANESE DAY

For the theme of Japanese Day on 12th April, attendees at the meeting were treated to a demonstration by five Japanese members of the Melbourne Chapter of Ikebana International. The presenters created ikebana arrangements. However, they did not use vases on this occasion but rather used other cultural items from Japan for their work.

The presenters after completing the demonstrations. From the left, Yuko Asano, Chiemi Daly, Rie Sasaki, Reiko Ito, Chieko Yazaki. 

Below are photos of the demonstrators ikebana.

Chieko Yazaki, Shogetsudo Koryu.

Cultural items, a paper box and a tea canister made of Cherry bark (Kaba zaiku).

Chieko Yazaki, Shogetsudo Koryu.

Cultural item, an octopus trap jar.

Chiemi Daly, Shogetsudo Koryu.

Cultural item, a Kutani like ceramic bowl.

Chiemi Daly, Shogetsudo Koryu.

Cultural item, a lacquer jubako.

Rie Sasaki, Ichiyo School.

Cultural item, hibachi.

Rie Sasaki, Ichiyo School.

Cultural item, nodate set for picnic tea ceremony.

Reiko Ito, Sogetsu School.

Cultural item, dancing fans & box of wooden mosaic work (Yosegi zaiku).

Yuko Asano, Wafu School.
Cultural item, a bamboo lamp shade.

Below are photos of the members' ikebana from the meeting.

Wendy Sun.

Trish Ward.

Thea Sartori

Rosemary Wilkinson

Rachel Lok

Nicole MacDonald

Marjorie Campkin-Smith

Margaret Wilson

Margaret Leung

Lara Telford

Kaye Wong

Julie Ireland

Judy Hajdu

Jo Tan

Jenny Loo

Helen Marriott

Helen Gray

Greta Young

Felicia Huang

Emily Karanikolopoulos

Elizabeth Angell

Beverley Webster

Angeline Lo