Tag Archives: shimputai

Fall Classes and Workshop News

First, a reminder to mark your calendar now for June 26 (evening)  and 27 (daytime) 2017 when we will have workshops with a visiting Ikenobo professor from Japan. Stay tuned for further details as we get closer to the date … Continue reading

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August 18 Nishuike

Mystery solved. Camera cable found. Here are the pictures from the August 18 regular class. We started with a review of shoka shofutai form using reeds then added flowers for the tai group to create a nishuike using carnations, bull … Continue reading

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Spring Festival at the Kurimoto Garden

Many thanks to all who participated in our club’s exhibition and demonstration at the Spring Festival. We would also like to acknowledge the support of Kerry Mulholland of the Devonian Gardens,  and the Japanese Consulate. Next regular lesson June 18. … Continue reading

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Shimputai Lesson

July 18, 2013 Our first foray into Shoka Shimputai shoka alignment in the kenzan is retained different elements Shu, Yo, Ashirai Shu: the material that has a special appeal to the arranger Yo: a second material to support and enhance … Continue reading

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