HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Wafu School of Ikebana Proclamation - pdf - 02.21.2023Proclamation
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino wishes to recognize the Wafu School of
Ikebana and its exquisite art form that invokes a sense of peace
and beauty to the viewer; and
WHEREAS,
Chapter of the Wafu School of Ikebana two years late, as the
celebration was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS,
delegation of well-known artists from Japan’s Wafu Ikebana
School headquarters in Tokyo attended and participated in the
2020 flower show exhibition; and
WHEREAS,
disciplined art form that involves creating inner harmony with the
world to achieve a closeness with nature; and
WHEREAS,
Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup of Cupertino, and under her direction and
training, the California chapter has grown from a small group of
students to hundreds of dedicated and artistically accomplished
members.
THEREFORE,
proclaim and recognize the
Wafu School of Ikebana
in celebration of its 50th anniversary and recognize the dedicated teachers who instruct the
next generation of students in the art of Ikebana to preserve this highly artistic art form.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
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Hung Wei
Mayor