1933 |
Born in Kyoto, first son of 44th Generation Ikenobo Headmaster Sen'ei Ikenobo. |
1945 |
At age 11, took Buddhist vows and became 45th Headmaster upon the sudden death of his father. |
1946 |
Student at Hiei Junior High School;
began Buddhist studies on Mt. Hiei. |
1953 |
Assumed position of Head Priest at the Shiunzan Chohoji Temple (Rokkaku-do). |
1956 |
Graduation from Doshisha University, Kyoto. |
1962 |
First trips abroad to promote Ikenobo ikebana, traveling to America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Sen'ei Ikenobo continues today to actively promote Ikenobo ikebana around the world. |
1971 |
Awarded the Dark Blue Ribbon medal by the Japanese Government.
Awarded the "Orden Academico De San Francisco" by the Government of Brazil. |
1974
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First one-man show of ikebana at Tokyo Ginza Matsuzakaya Department Store. |
1977 |
Created the Shoka Shimputai style of Ikenobo ikebana as a new shoka style to
harmonize with contemporary life. |
1985 |
Created huge ikebana work for the stage at the Tsukuba International Exposition,
Tsukuba, Japan. |
1994 |
Awarded the Southern Cross by the Government of Brazil |
1999 |
Created the Rikka Shimputai style of Ikenobo ikebana as a new rikka style to
harmonize with contemporary life. |
2003 |
Arranged the first ikebana to be displayed within the walls of the Kremlin in Moscow,
and demonstrated Ikenobo ikebana in Moscow. |
2005 |
Exhibition of rikka and ikebana history at the Tokyo Nihonbashi Takashimaya
Department Store, celebrating his 60th Anniversary as Headmaster. Exhibit visited by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. |
2006 |
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, awarded by
the Government of Japan, for meritorious cultural contributions. |
