Monday, October 23, 2017

In Memory of Lorraine Toji

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I first met Dr. Lorraine Toji within our I.I. Philadelphia chapter. She was always actively involved in the Philadelphia Flower Show Ikebana...
Saturday, September 30, 2017

Soho Sakai Sensei's Workshop - Bamboo as Container

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These arrangements were using self- make bamboo container. We were given a long section of pre- cut bamboo then we sawed a window or two to ...

Soho Sakai Sensei's Workshop - Sculpture

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Using plastic sheet and electric tie to form a sculpture and arrangement. Picture 1, 2, and 3 are Sensei's demo pieces. The fourth on...
Friday, September 29, 2017

Soho Sakai Sensei Demostration

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I.I. Philadelphia Chapter, in September meeting is our opening luncheon featured the Sogetsu School. Demonstration by Soho Sakai, a ...
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Growing Orchids at Home - My Experience

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A few months ago, a good friend of mine asked me to give a talk in her retirement community about orchids. The time finally came and on 9/12...
Sunday, September 24, 2017

Hata Sensei's Class for September

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After July and August's break, we were so happy to resume Hata Sensei's class again. On September 18, Our Main Line Sogetsu Study Gr...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Two Containers Arrangement and Using Bamboo Arrangement

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1) Two glass containers with painted Trifoliate orange branches, Cymbidium leave, dyer's grrape and carnation. 2) 5 Bamboo sticks, clem...
Thursday, August 31, 2017

August Orchids Bloom

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 Usually I have the least blooming orchids during the Summer time. Here are my three orchids: 1) Dendrobium miniature      I received it a...
Monday, August 28, 2017

My Garden and Feather Friends

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This Summer, we hired a "season nursery" landscaper to plant four trees- Weeping Cheery, Dogwood, Crap apple and Japanese Maple in...