Welcome to the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch.
Founded in 1973, the Branch has 50 years of presenting and sharing the contemporary floral art of
Sogetsu Ikebana with the San Francisco Bay Area community.
Founded in 1973, the Branch has 50 years of presenting and sharing the contemporary floral art of
Sogetsu Ikebana with the San Francisco Bay Area community.
We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Area
Branch with a Demonstration by Master Instructor Misei Ishikawa
Ishikawa Sensei created 7 exceptional arrangements. For her Finale
she directed a large team that created a stage arrangement of
the size and scope usually only seen at conferences held in Japan
https://youtu.be/sMRG4wd0S4w
A "Taisaku" is a large scale, focal arrangement. It can be created for an
exhibition, event or installation in public or private spaces. Master
Instructor Misei Ishikawa designed this stunning Bamboo Taisaku
arrangement for our 50th Anniversary celebration, held September
2023. This special video chronicles all the stages of our journey,
beginning with the selection and cutting of the bamboo, the
meticulous planning and sketching of the design by Ishikawa
Sensei, leading up to the final assembly of our structure at the site.
https://youtu.be/tZMpuLllkJY
The final arrangement is fantastic and we hope you enjoy it.
San Francisco Bay Area Branch
Recent Events and Videos
Sahshah Kosen Middleton was a Guest Presenter online at the Ikebana International Ecuador meeting. She created 2 gorgeous arrangement for their event. Ikebana International message is "Friends in Flowers" and shared the artistry of Sogetsu with her friends in Ecuador.
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Joan Yusui Suzuki was one of three featured demonstrators at the February 2023 San Francisco Ikebana International meeting in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Suzuki Sensei is Director Emeritus of the San Francisco Sogetsu Branch and founding Branch member
Her masterful technique and outstanding combination of materials always make her Sogetsu demonstrations exciting. |
Sogetsu San Francisco Branch
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