Koryu Shoushoukai Iemoto - The head of the KORYU IKEBANA School "SHOUSHOUKAI"
1930 Born in Tsubata town in Ishikawa Prefecture
1948 Joined KORYU IKEBANA School "SEIKAKAYUKAI"
1952 Became an IKEBANA Master and received a licence to teach KORYU IKEBANA from SEIKAKAYUKAI School
1952-1994 Rishou taught hundreds of students and became famous for creating her own style of KORYU IKEBANA.
1994 Founded KORYU IKEBANA School "SHOUSHOUKAI" and has been its IEMOTO (Head) ever since.
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Exhibited this art work at the National Agriculture Bearer Summit 2013, held in Kanazawa with the Crown Prince of Japan in attendance.
In 1983 Emperor Showa honoured the Tree-Planting Ceremony with his presence.
We welcomed him with this piece of KORYU IKEBANA.
Explained the art of KORYU IKEBANA to Margret Thatcher in Kanazawa.
"ART OF ◇ & ○"
Hokkoku Katen (Hokkoku Ikebana Exhibition) 2014
"JAPANESE WHITE PINE ART"Hokkoku Katen (Hokkoku Ikebana Exhibition) 2013
"FLOWER ART WITH DEEP VESSEL BY TOSHIO OHI" Hokkoku Katen (Hokkoku Ikebana Exhibition) 2014MAIN WORKS & EXHIBITIONS
1983 Presented KORYU IKEBANA work to Emperor Showa when he honoured the Tree-Planting Ceremony in Tubata-Machi with his presence.
1996 Shoushoukai's Inaugural Exhibition
2001 Commemorative Exhibition celebrating Rishou's 70th Birthday & her 50th Anniversary of being a KORYU IKEBANA teacher
2010 Rishou's 80th Birthday Commemorative Exhibition co-sponsored by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
2012 Rishou Sugimoto Exhibition co-sponsored by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
2013 At the National Agriculture Bearer Summit, held in Kanazawa with His Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince of Japan, in attendance, Rishou exhibited a large KORYU IKEBANA work on a plinth (5m x 2m), using the Ishikawa-bred Freesia called "Airy Flora". Unusually, Rishou's name was clearly visible on the title sign next to the work.
Awards & Commendations
1993 Hokkoku Newspaper Co. Commendation for "Hokkoku Arts"
2001 Ishikawa Prefecture Cultural Commendation for Service
2007 Tsubata-Machi Cultural Commendation for Service
2012 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology Commendation for the art of KORYU IKEBANA (from Agency for Cultural Affairs / Government of Japan)
BOOKS
"Inochi wo Ikeru" (Giving Life to Flowers)
Rishou Sugimoto Exhibition Work Catalogue published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Hana ni Michibikare" (Guided by Flowers)
80th Birthday Commemorative Exhibition Work Catalogue published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Ichirin wo Ikeru" (Arranging One Flower) published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Hitokuki wo Nenjite" (Praying for One Stem) published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Hitoha wo Kasaneru" (Laying One Leaf) published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Kaga Koryu Nyumon" (A Guide to the Kaga Koryu Style of Flower Arrangement) published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
"Kaga Koryu" published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
Rishou has given interviews and written a number of articles for the Hokkoku Shinbun, a regional newspaper, and ACTUS, a monthly business magazine published by Hokkoku Newspaper Co.
Please be aware that some of Rishou's books are no longer available in the shops. Please contact the Hokkoku Newspaper Co. Publishing Department directly, if you are interested in buying books such as "Ichirin wo Ikeru" (Arranging One Flower).