Ikebana International Los Angeles Chapter #4 (IILA) is delighted to present you this online presentation in collaboration with Haruko Takeichi (Flower Name:  Gyokushun) from Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles Branch. Today, you will see Takeichi-sensei and her amazing creative team create four large and one room-sized Sogetsu Ikebana works of art in celebration of Japanese New Year!

Originally Takeichi-sensei was scheduled to be the featured guest at the 2022 IILA Annual New Year's Luncheon that was postponed a month, then eventually cancelled.  Like many of you IILA President, Fukuyo Tanaka (Ikenobo LA)  had been waiting months for this presentation and did not want outside forces preventing us from enjoying the demonstration. It was decided that a video presentation can be created with the goal to share it online. Very quickly both these ladies gathered their teams to switch gears to make this happen.

Let's get our "New Year's Luncheon" snacks and beverages together. If you are gathered with your IILA & Sogetsu friends, send us photos from your event. Now, let's simultaneously make a toast to lots of good things anticipated to come and kan-pai (cheers) to "Friendship through Flowers" and enjoy the show! Oshogatsu Omedeto!

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