I have been teaching ikebana to people from abroad since 1983. Thanks to such activities, I gained many nice and warm friends from all over the world.  Here are photos of some of those friends.

<Farewell Luncheon>

June 2006

<Flowers Keep Friends Closer>

Friends' photos taken before the year of 2002 moved to p.14

Flowers are the key for us!

October 2005

She is here in Hiroshima! She lives in Germany now but will move to London in January 2006. She has not lost her ikebana skill at all.

March 2005

Left: June     Right: May ,2004

April  2004

A guest from South Africa:

Another nice guest from the U.S.

Sorry, Mother closed her eyes.....

2004

2003

September, 2003

Dear ikebana friends,
Firstly I would like to thank you Eiko-san for the certificate from the headmaster of the Ohara school, I am very honoured and now will work even harder to apply the rules when I do an arrangement. I think I will need some e-mail help.
I have loved our weekly class and looked forward to learning about this Japanese art with you all and especially spending time with such a great teacher. I have gained a small insight into the Japanese culture and its history through your stories and great teaching.
Thank you all for your friendship and the fun and laughter we have shared together. I hope to continue talking with you by e-mail and will continue to practice my ikebana to try and highlight the beauty of the dish you all so kindly gave me.
Best wishes,
Cath

August 9, 2003

Saying farewells is very hard whenever a   student must leave Japan.

It was sad that Susan and her lovely family left Hiroshima on one morning in August.  Susan had learned Ikebana eagerly and she could get the certificate as an instructor  from the headmaster. She left me a dream that someday  I can visit and see my grand-students  in the US. You can see how much deep Susan understands the heart of Ikebana from her message shown below. Thank you, Susan. Wishing you a great life! 

Eiko

When I first started Ikebana, I didn’t know what to expect ? Something like western flower arranging only with fewer flowers, I thought. I was surprised to find out that there were rules to follow, reasons for everything that was done and much meaning behind the arrangement-actually kind of scientific. I quickly grew to love Ikebana because the arrangement enhances the beauty of leaves and branches as well as flowers. Ikebana shows you how to appreciate the beauty of nature and the seasons. It is also a lesson in Japanese culture. Eiko is such a wonderful person and sensei - she makes the class an enjoyable learning experience. Ikebana class is so much more than a class. It is a fun time with friends, a time for meditation with nature, and being in the class feels like being in a big family. Thank you, Eiko, for your teachings and your friendship.

Love,

Susan Gutowski

PhD　Eiko Suzuki

Master Instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana

小原流いけばな教授会特別会員　鈴木　榮子

教室問い合わせ：小畑百花園（広島市中区幟町）　Tel：082-221-3515

mail　to　eiko@hbs.ne.jp