Ikebana Dojo

Shuji Ikeda

Sokakan Professor Ikenobo School

Born in Okayama Japan, Mr. Ikeda came to the United States in 1973.  He graduated cum laude in 1979 from San Francisco State University. Talented in many artistic disciplines, Mr. Ikeda holds the rank of Professor of Sokakyo in the Ikenobo School of Ikebana, is a nationally recognized potter, has a background in film and has written articles for several publications.

Shuji Ikeda has studied Ikenobo for 25 years.  When asked why he chose to study the art form, Mr. Ikeda said flowers provide an opportunity to express oneself and communicate without the benefit of language.  Mr. Ikeda has given demonstrations and exhibited his work at Ikebana International events in San Francisco, Sacramento, Monterey, CA, Colorado Spring,CO and San Antonio, TX.  He has also exhibited his work at Bouquets to Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. San Francisco Public Television featured Mr. Ikeda in SPARK, KQED’s portal for arts and culture in Northern California. He was a featured speaker and demonstrator at the Ikebana International North American Regional Conference in Monterey, CA in May 2008.

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(510) 845-1634

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