HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Ikebana Proclamations - pdf - 03.03.2018PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup, a principal instructor of the Wafu School of
Ikebana and founder and president of the California chapter, has devoted over 50 years to
studying and teaching Ikebana; and
WHEREAS, she celebrates the 48th Anniversary of the establishment of the California
Chapter, which has grown to nearly 200 members worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hoyrup has been affiliated with the Wafu School of Ikebana since 1957
and has studied under the tutelage of the late Wafu School headmaster, Wafu Teshigahara
before relocating to the United States; and
WHEREAS, she holds a Shukan Degree in Ikebana, which is the highest achievement level
in Wafu School and has taught and mentored hundreds of students during her fifty plus
years of Ikebana teaching; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hoyrup has been recognized with numerous awards by the City of
Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California Legislature Assembly and the Fremont Union
High School district.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby
recognize
Mrs. Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup
as a dedicated teacher who instructs the next generation of students in the art of Ikebana to
preserve this highly artistic art form and technical standards.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, March Third, Two Thousand and Eighteen.
________________________
Darcy Paul, Mayor
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Saturday, March Third, Two Thousand and Eighteen, 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, this marks the 48th Anniversary for the California Chapter of the Wafu School
of Ikebana; and
WHEREAS, in celebration of the 48th Anniversary of the California Chapter, a delegation of
well-known artists from Japan’s Wafu Ikebana School headquarters in Tokyo will be in
attendance and participating in this year’s flower show exhibition; and
WHEREAS, nearly one hundred and twenty artists will be presenting their art during the
flower show and highly accomplished Wafu Ikebana artists will be presenting
demonstrations of this eloquent art form, discussing materials and techniques being used;
and
WHEREAS, the founding for this chapter was in 1971 by Mrs. Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup of
Cupertino and under her direction and training, the California chapter has grown from a
small group of students to nearly 170 dedicated and artistically accomplished members.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby
recognize the
Wafu School of Ikebana
in celebration of its 48th 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 Saturday, March Third, Two Thousand and Eighteen.
________________________
Darcy Paul, Mayor