Commemoration of the 49th Year of Establishment of the Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135
 Ms Angela Kek presenting a token of appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda. |
Ikebana International (I.I.) Singapore Chapter 135 celebrated its 49th year of establishment at the residence of H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda on 11th April 2018. Over 50 guests, including spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Singapore attended this joyous occasion. H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda welcomed all of the guests, and Ms Angela Kek, I.I. President, gave a speech on the history of I.I. Singapore Chapter 135 and its upcoming events. Ms Angela Kek also presented a token of appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda, on behalf of I.I. Singapore Chapter 135. |
| After which, guests were captivated by the three exclusive Ikebana demonstrations presented respectively by Ms Jane Tan (Ikenobo), Mr Chris Parry (Ohara) and Ms Eiko Tamura (Sogetsu). Each demonstration was presented in its own distinctive style, based on the themes of “birthday” and “spring”. This was followed by a cake-cutting ceremony, also accompanied by Ms Akiko Sugita, Japan Creative Centre (JCC) Director. All of the guests were treated to a delicious birthday spread of Japanese and international delicacies. |  During the demonstration by Ms Jane Tan. |
 From left to right: Datin Ong Kid Ching (Immediate Past President of Johor Bahru Chapter 235), Mr Chris Parry, Ms Eiko Tamura, H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda, Ms Angela Kek, Ms Akiko Sugita (JCC Director), Ms Jane Tan. |
Happy Birthday to I.I. Singapore Chapter 135, and we look forward to your golden jubilee next year! |
 Speech by H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda. |
 Speech by Ms Angela Kek. |
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 During the demonstration by Ms Jane Tan. |
 During the demonstration by Mr Chris Parry. |
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 During the demonstration by Mr Chris Parry. |
 During the demonstration by Ms Eiko Tamura. |
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 During the demonstration by Ms Eiko Tamura. |
 Cake-cutting ceremony by Ms Akiko Sugita, Ms Angela Kek and H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda. |
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 Delicious birthday spread of Japanese and international delicacies, including sakura mochi. |
 Guests enjoying the delicious birthday spread of Japanese and international delicacies. |
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 Ms Jane Tan’s beautiful Ikebana arrangement (Ikenobo). |
 Mr Chris Parry’s beautiful Ikebana arrangement (Ohara). |
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 Ms Eiko Tamura’s beautiful Ikebana arrangement (Sogetsu). |
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Japan Creative Centre 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372 +65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard |
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