Rikka Shimputai Rikka Shofutai The new rikka shimputai style was created in 1999 by 45th Generation Headmaster Sen'ei Ikenobo. It is arranged to create beautiful harmony in contemporary living environments. Rikka shofutai, a style whose set pattern made it both easy to teach and to learn, began its development in the late 1800s and early 1900s Shoka Shimputai Shoka Shofutai The new shoka shimputai style was created by 45th Generation Headmaster Senei Ikenobo in 1977. This creative style is well-suited to contemporary life. The character and set form of this style are in beautiful harmony with the formal alcove of a small Japanese room.