Host
Country:
Japan
(2002
– 2005)
The
WAFA Committee:
| Patron |
HIH
Princess Hitachi |
|
Treasurer |
Ms
Takako Nishimura |
| President |
Ms
Ayako Nakamura |
|
Assistant
Secretary |
Ms
Misako Koto |
| Vice
President & Seminar Chaiman |
Ms
Sankoh Soejima |
|
Hospitality |
Ms
Mariko Uehara |
| Vice
President & Secretary |
Ms
Mie Ueda |
|
Demonstrations |
Mr
Hiroaki Nakamura |
| Show
Chairman |
Mr
Kazumasa Kubo |
|
Exhibitions |
Mr
Toshikazu Konno |
| Publicity |
Ms
Yohko Doei |
|
Printing |
Ms
Masumi Tsukiyama |
International Seminar:
”Autumn
in Japan - A World of Beautiful Leaves”
OSAKA, FUKUOKA & KYOTO – JAPAN
4th –
14th November 2003
The Seminar “Autumn in Japan – A World of
Beautful Leaves” took place from 4th – 14th November 2003.
Nineteen member countries participated in the
Seminar.
The Seminar was chosen to take place when Japan experiences its beautiful autumn and participants could enjoy the breathtaking
Japanese scenery of different cities, as well as introduce them to the
traditional Japanese crafts and different cultures.
In Osaka the first workshop was aimed at the
images of Rimpa. The most important workshop was the Judging Session. The
participants were given a tour of the Himeji Castle or the “White Heron Castle”.
The delegates travelled in the famous bullet
train to the next city Kyoto, a city with 1000 years of history behind it. Here
the participants enjoyed sessions on Calligraphy, Origami, vine basket weaving,
traditional paper collage called “Tsugigami” and pressed flowers. Japan has very clear and distinct season changes. These seasons were depicted by four
individual demonstrators. For the farewell dinner all the member countries
created floral centrepieces for each table.
" Harmony "
YOKOHAMA – JAPAN
29th April – 01st May 2005
The Eighth World Show was organised by the Nippon
Flower Designers’ Club. It was held in the Pacifio in Yokohama, Japan, from 29th April – 01st May, 2005. The Show was titled “Harmony”.
- The
Show Schedule comprised of twenty one classes with six hundred competitors.
- HIH
Princess Hitachi inaugurated the Show and met all the participants
- Five
International Demonstrators delighted the audience with their stunning designs.
- A
twenty eight member Jury judged the Show.
- The
Gala Dinner was attended by six hundred guests.
- The
General Assembly concluded the Show where the out going President Mrs Ayako
Nakamura handed over the charge to the Mrs Shahimah Sayeed President of the
next WAFA host country Islamic Republic of Pakistan 2005-2008.
- A
fabulous limited edition coffee table book “Harmony” was published for this
occasion.
- The
Show was attended by over thirty five thousand visitors.
Judges
| Country |
Honour Panel |
| Belgium |
Elaine
Joski |
| Canada |
Helen Skinner |
| France |
Olga Meneur |
| Korea |
Rhim
Chaerry |
| New
Zealand |
Anne
MacKay |
| South
Africa |
Elizabeth
Kolver |
| United
Kingdom |
Deborah
Hutton |
| |
|
| Country |
Judging Panel |
| Australia |
Madhu
Shah |
| Belgium |
Annie
Braunschweig |
| Bermuda |
Mary
Louise Luthi |
| Canada |
Marisa
Bergagnini |
| France |
Nicole
Duquesne |
| Ireland |
Brid
Kelleher |
| New
Zealand |
Margaret
Wilkin |
| Pakistan |
Shahimah
Sayeed & Farida Kalim |
| Russia |
V.
Vereshchagina |
| South
Africa |
Toy
van de Pypekamp |
| United
Kingdom |
Lilias
Hoskins & Valerie Best |
| USA |
Ruth
Crocker |
| Japan |
Chizuru
Marumoto, Eiko Yoshino, Junko Uchida, Sachiko Masuda, Sayaka Abe, Toshiko
Nakamura and Yasuko Seri |
Classes
and Number of Participants:
| |
|
Participants |
| Class 1 |
Harmony |
21 |
| Class
2 |
Oriental Splendour |
20 |
| Class
3 |
Glory
and Majesty |
20 |
| Class
4 |
Sunrise |
20 |
| Class
5 |
Inspiration
from a Floral Picture |
20 |
| Class
6 |
Fences |
20 |
| Class
7 |
Using
Paper |
24 |
| Class
8 |
By
the Window Early Summer |
20 |
| Class
9 |
Woven |
29 |
| Class
10 |
So
Happy |
20 |
| Class
11 |
The
Joy of Seasons |
49 |
| Class
12 |
Blowing
in the Wind |
30 |
| Class
13 |
Masquerade |
22 |
| Class
14 |
For
our Anniversary |
20 |
| Class
15 |
Nature’s
Montage |
30 |
| Class
16 |
Jack
in the Box (A) |
47 |
| Class
17 |
Jack
in the Box (B) |
25 |
| Class
18 |
Chapeau |
30 |
| Class
19 |
My
Treasure Chest |
50 |
| Class
20 |
From
Fairyland |
50 |
| Class
21 |
Festivals |
19 |
First
Prize Winners:
| Harmony |
Kazuhiko Momose |
Japan |
| Oriental Splendour |
Reiko Imahashi |
Japan |
| Glory & Majesty |
Susan Flight |
United Kingdom |
| Sunrise |
Mariko Hara |
Japan |
| Inspiration from a Floral Picture |
Zarin Patel |
Pakistan |
| Fences |
Mitsuko Maeda |
Japan |
| Using Paper |
Elsa M. De Jager |
South Africa |
| By the Window, Early Summer |
Chitose Togawa |
Japan |
| Woven |
Les Brent |
South Africa |
| So Happy |
Kazuko Yamauchi |
Japan |
| The Joy of Seasons |
Rie Hata |
Japan |
| Blowing in the Wind |
Sayeeda Salehjee |
Pakistan |
| Masquerade |
Yvone Saunders |
United Kingdom |
| For Our Anniversary |
Hiroto Inoue |
Japan |
| Nature’s Montage |
Hiroko Matsuda |
Japan |
| Jack in the Box A-1 |
Jean Plaskett |
United Kingdom |
| Jack in the Box A-2 |
Bindya Shah |
Kenya |
| Jack in the Box B |
Christina Wallis |
United Kingdom |
| Chapeau |
Junko Ito |
Japan |
| My Treasure Chest |
Dianne Buckles |
Australia |
| From Fairyland (Age 3-8) |
Momoka Nakano |
Japan |
| From Fairyland (Age 9-12) |
Grace Sunerton |
United Kingdom |
| Festivals |
Sachiko Onaga |
Japan |
Special
Award Winners:
| Best in the Show |
Reiko Imahashi |
Japan |
| Runner up to Best in the Show |
Hiroto Inoue |
Japan |
| Kanagawa Prefectural Governor Award |
Kazuhiko Momose |
Japan |
| Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education Award |
Yvonne Saunders |
United Kingdom |
| Mayor of Yokohama City Award |
Mariko Hara |
Japan |
| The Asahi Shimbun Co. Award |
Rie Hata |
Japan |
| Asian Friendliness Prize |
Kazuhiko Momose |
Japan |
| NFD Award |
Les Brent |
South Africa |
| Best Use of Foliage |
Hiroko Matsuda |
Japan |
| Artistic Excellence |
Sheila Holland |
United Kingdom |
| Best Use of Colour |
Michi Hayashi |
Japan |
| Best Use of Texture |
Helen Bellew |
South Africa |
| Creativity Award |
Marion Mercer |
New Zealand |
| The Most Elegant Exhibit |
Masao Mizukami |
Hong Kong |
| The Most Innovative Exhibit |
Hiroto Inoue |
Japan |
| The Most Interpretative Exhibit |
Masaki Iwahashi |
Japan |
| The Most Attractive Exhibit |
Naoko Ueno & Yuka Fujimaki |
Japan |
| The Most Charming Exhibit |
Rie Hata |
Japan |
| Best 3 of Imposed Classes |
Jean Plaskett |
United Kingdom |
| The Most Heart Warming Exhibit (Ages 3-8) |
Ryoji Murakami |
Japan |
| The Most Heart Warming Exhibit (Ages 9-12) |
Yuuka Mineoka |
Japan |
International
Demonstrators
PACIFICO – YOKOHAMA
13th June
2002
| Country |
Demonstrator |
| Pakistan |
Shahimah
Sayeed |
| Italy |
Carla
Barbaglia |
| USA |
Gail
Emmons |
| Russia |
Ludmila
Kochergina |
| Japan |
Toru
Kawai |
|
