Shuji Ikeda
Sokakyo 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 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 will feature Mr. Ikeda in SPARK, KQED’s portal for arts and culture in Northern California, to be released in March 2007. He will be a featured speaker and demonstrator at the North American Regional Ikebana Conference in Monterey, CA in 2008.
Mr. Ikeda teaches classes for beginners as well as advanced students in his Berkeley Studio.