Eikou Sumura is a unique ikebana artist, renowned for her use of a diverse range of natural
materials beyond the usual fresh flowers and plants. Flower petals, fallen leaves andbranches from roadside trees have all been featured in her acclaimed works, noted for theway they "renew life", bringing otherwise discarded or neglected plants back to life as
beautiful ikebana art for everyone to enjoy.
She has made it her lifework to introduce people around the globe to the Japanese art ofikebana, and has made extensive trips on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan tocountries the world over.
She is a Master Instructor and RIJI at the Sogetsu Headquarters, Trustee of the Sogetsu-kaiFoundation, Special member of the Japan Ikebana Art Association, Trustee of the Ikebana
Society, and Full Member of the Japan Design Space Association.
Eikou Sumura was sent abroad by the Foreign Ministry as ambassador of Ikebana, so far
she has visited 30 places in 20 countries outside Japan. She holds demonstrations andworkshops on the distribution and development of ikebana around the world.
In addition to Ikebana's activities, she also arranges large Tokyo hotels like Cerulean Tower
Tokyu Hotel.
She is also active in various fields such as writing, conducting Ikebana demonstrations,teacher training, spatial production of decorations and plant lectures.
President of IKEBANA ATRIUM
URL: http://www.sumuraeikou.com
URL: http://www.ikebana-atrium.com
URL: http://www.flowerjapan.jp

1943: Born in Tokyo
1953: Introduction to the Sogetsu style
1963: Acting as an assistant to her father
1966: Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University Faculty of Literature
1973: Director of the Sogetsu School South branch
1983: Tokyu seminar BE Shibuya lecturer
1985: Councilor of Sogetsu, Seicho Sakuragaoka, lecturer of Keio Tomokai
1988: Tokyu Seminar BE Yukiya Lecturer
1991: TV program "Hanagoyomi" appearance Asahi broadcast
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to four Eastern European countries (Germany, Poland, Romania,Bulgaria)
Dispatched as Ikebana envoy
1992: Mr. Toshiaki Nagashima Embroidery and Noh costume (Traditional beauty, attractive
charm of the band) Exhibition Venue configuration Mikimoto Hall
Lecturer Sogetsukai HQ, instructor at Osaka Ikemoto classroom, lecturer at Togo Gakuen
1993: Demonstration and Workshop (New Zealand)1994: Demonstrations and workshops
America (Los Angeles, San Diego, New Jersey, New York, Dallas)
1995: Organized exhibition using plants (Azabu Museum of Art)
Demonstrations and workshops (Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France)
1996: Solo exhibition "Interview of the Four Seasons" at Ginza Mikimoto Hall
Demonstrations and workshops in the United States (Colorado, Washington)
1998: A state village memorial service exhibition sponsored by the Sogetsu Kaikan
Sogetsu IN Imperial Plaza (Imperial Hotel CELINE)
1999: Demonstration and Workshop (Hong Kong Flower Show)
The 2nd Sogetsu IN Imperial Plaza (Imperial Hotel Salon de Te)
2000: Sakuragetsu style beauty silk kendo performance "Genji Monogatari" Ikebana direction
and stage art (Tokyo Globe)
Sogetsu IN Imperial Plaza (Imperial Hotel, Restaurant Yuri-Ka)
2001: Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel Ikebana Decoration

Sogetsu IN Imperial Plaza (Imperial Hotel, Tasaki Pearl)
2002: Open IKEBANA ATRIUM FlowerShop & LESSON (New Takanawa Prince Hotel)
Sogetsukai Tokyo South Branch Manager
2003: Shu Uemura Concept Shop "UTOWA" Installation (N.Y. Chelsea)
2004: 1st Tokyo International Flower EXPO Flower Arrangement Show
Japan representative artist (Tokyo Big Sight)
2005: "A meeting of French and Ikebana" dinner show (Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel)
Proposing the first bridal coordination by Ikebana (Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel)
The 2nd Tokyo International Flower EXPO Flower Arrangement Show
Japan representative artist (Tokyo Big Sight)
2006: Ikebana International World Convention Opening Stage Installation
2007: Flower presentation event "Mimosa day" stage art and Ikebana production
2008: Flower gift event "Greeting flowers 2008" Performing art and directing
Japan-Vietnam Friendship 35th Anniversary EventIkebana Demonstration / Workshop (Hanoi, Vietnam)
2009: Demonstrations and workshops Eastern Europe 4 countries (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia,Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ikebana Demonstration and Workshop (Hanoi, Vietnam)
2010: Window display at the POLA Ginza Building (January to July) (every year thereafter)
Special classes at Tokyo University of the Arts
TBS drama "SPEC" flower production
2011: POLA New Year Window Display & Installation
Contemporary Art Fair Produced by Ikebana
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel 10th Anniversary Dinner Party Ikebana Direction
Ikebana Demonstration and Exhibition in Singapore
Demonstrations and workshops in the Netherlands, France
2012: Tokyo Prince Hotel Renewal Commemorative Ikebana Installation
The Prince Park Tower 7th Anniversary Ikebana Installation
Tulip Fantasia 2012 Toyama Prefecture and co-sponsored (Maru Building · Maru Cube) 3years after
Solo exhibition "LIFE" (London, UK)
2013: Demonstrations and workshops (Austria, France)
2015: Ikebana Exhibition sponsored by FlowerJapan Business Leader (every year thereafter)
Installation (Japan L'Oreal Co., Ltd.)
2016: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa Ikebana Decoration Start
Demonstrations and workshops (Netherlands)
2017: POLA store opening installation (Shenyang, China)
Ikebana Workshop (Japan Space Design Association)
2018: Demonstration and workshop (Italy)Workshops (Shenyang, China)
2019: Demonstration and workshops during (Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
Ikebana permanent exhibits at Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Tokyu Capitol Tower, Grand
Prince Hotel New Takanawa, and Shinagawa Prince Hotel.