We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the ikebana artists who submitted their beautiful works from around the world. It has been a joy to witness the diversity and creativity expressed through the many schools of ikebana. After much careful consideration, we are excited to announce the following selections as our Semi-finalists. 🌸✨ Stay tuned as we continue this journey of celebrating ikebana together!
Name: Pham Thi Thuy Nga
Address: Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam
School: Ikebana Sogetsu
Teacher: Nguyen Thanh Hien
Materials: 2 vases, Kenzan, Tansy, Baby’s breath
Name: Kotomi Sato
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Materials: Arrowhead plant, Hosta, Anhurium
Teacher: Elizabeth
Name: Kouki Tanno
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Materials: Agapanthus, Clerodendrum bungei, Hosta, Gypsophila
Teacher: Elizabeth
Name: Nguyen Hien Phuong
Address: Hanoi, Vietnam
School: Sogetsu school
Teacher: Nguyen Thanh Hien
Name: Ngoc Lan Nguyen
Address: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Materials: Kitchen tools and glass vase
Teacher: Thanh Hien Nguyen
Name: Le Thi Thu Dung
Address: Vung Tau, Viet Nam
Teacher: Nguyen Thanh Hien
Name: Chizuru Kumagai
Hometown: Sendai, Japan
Materials: Anthurium, Dracena leaves, tomatoes
Teacher: Yoshu – I study online
Name: Eli Alfina
Address: Milan, Italy
School: Ikebana Sogetsu
Teacher: Ekaterina Seehaus
Name: Olena Kanshyna
School: Ikenobo Ukraine
Sensei: Svitlana Honcharenko
Name : Shuchi Thakker
Teacher : Ms.Purnima Shah, 1st Master of Ohara of Ikebana
School : Ohara School
Class : Ikebana Study Group of Indo-Japanese Association, Mumbai, India