HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Wafu School of Ikebana 45th AnniversaryPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Saturday, October Twenty-fourth, Two Thousand and Fifteen, 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 45th Anniversary for the California Chapter of the Wafu School
of Ikebana; and
WHEREAS, in celebration of the 45th 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 45th 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, October Twenty-fourth, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
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Rod Sinks, Mayor