The Lyman Museum in Hilo recently was fortunate to host Ikebana sensei Katsuyo Iwase and several of her students as they were tested on their skills in the classic Japanese flower arrangement art. ADVERTISING The Lyman Museum in Hilo recently
The Lyman Museum in Hilo recently was fortunate to host Ikebana sensei Katsuyo Iwase and several of her students as they were tested on their skills in the classic Japanese flower arrangement art.
Roughly translated, Ikebana means living flowers.
The class included Jane Uyeno, who is a regular volunteer at the museum, making flower arrangements to complement displays.
Iwase was testing students who wanted to qualify for promotion to associate instructor in the Shogetsudo Koryu style of study. Iwase teaches from Japan and has been visiting students on the Big Island for about 19 years. When the sensei is not on the island, students are able to photograph their arrangements and send those photos to Japan for corrections and further instruction.
The sensei also graced the Lyman Museum with a demonstration of her skills while she and her students were there Saturday.
The amazing creations of Iwase and her students were enjoyed by museum patrons and friends and family of the students.
