KITAMURA Senyo

KITAMURA Senyo (1930-) Ikebana flower-arranging artist. Born in Tokyo. Born Kitamura Yoko. Graduated from the first science department of the Faculty of Human Sciences of Japan Women’s University. Obtained a Ph.D in Agriculture from Tokyo University in the time of the Forest Research Institute. In 1991 became a consultant for the Rome FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations for “research related to timber dye.” Studied visual design under Takahashi Masato, who is an honorary professor at Tokyo University of Education. Joined the Sogetsu school of ikebana in 1949 and studied under Fukui Sosen. Also trained until now under the three generations of masters Teshigahara Sofu, Kasumi, and Hiroshi. Important works include the gigantic outdoor work “Autumn in Olympus” (1995; Co-sponsored by the World Lake Conference; Tskuba Center Building Plaza), the bamboo and fresh flower work “MAI” (1993; International symposium lecture hall at the Institute for Materials Research; Tsukuba City), a work presented at a two-person exhibit with a painter “JUKAI” (1992; Kinokuniya Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo). as well as “Chigirie no hanabyobu” and “Reimei series.” Has a patent for the contrivance of “Kitamura hanabyobu,” which is environmentally friendly and soothing. That hanabyobu collectively refers a folding screen, divider, or partition in which fresh flowers are directly inserted, and it can be used for multiple purposes. Selected for the Japan Women Inventor’s Association “Kurashi no Hatsumeiten.”

"Sakura" (Hanabyobu). Created in 2003. Selected for Zenkoku Hatsumei Fujin Kyokai's Kurashi no Hatsumeiten.

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