| 1998 |
After acceptance into the N.F.Y.D., an industry leader and the largest
flower arrangement organization, Ayako Tachikawa exhibits her designs as a Japanese
Ikebana Master Professor. Following this achievement, she begins a personal study of
floral arrangement through travel across the globe.
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| 2003 |
Enjoys great success collaborating with renowned flower designers in
NYC, Paris, London, Germany and Asia. Enters into technical cooperation
agreements with numerous international floral design schools.
Joins the floral arrangement staff for the AOL Time Warner Building Opening
Party in NYC.
Takes command of stage flower decoration for the NY Philharmonic Orchestra,
Lincoln Center.
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| Jan.-Jul. 2004 |
Serial Appearances in "Flower Shop", a popular monthly magazine published by Sodo Publishing Co. (Jan.-Jul. 2003)
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| Feb.1, 2004 |
Grows to become the most popular flower design school in Kobe,
achieved after only one year after the foundation of the school. (A report by Recruit)
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| Apr. 2004 |
Participates in "Flowers & Designs", a show supported by The Horticultural Society of New York, for the first time. The show gathers top NYC
designers.
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| Feb.2005 |
Establishes Floral Design Brand - Rhapsody - Founded upon the original principles of flower design, and successfully adopts floral designs from various countries, showcasing the newest international floral
arrangement techniques.
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| Apr.25, 2005 |
Becomes a member of "Flowers & Designs”, gaining a seed position. Second appearance in the "Flowers & Designs " event supported by The Horticultural Society of New York.
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| Jul.2005 |
Opened her office,"Ayako Tachikawa".
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| Aug.2005 |
Appears in the feature article for "Best Flower Arrangement" by Four
Seasons Press Co.
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Sep.1-10, 2005
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Exhibits the "Urban Garden Creator Show" sponsored by the
Japan Ikebana Association.
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| Nov. 1, 2005 |
Introduces the 'International Flower Designer Association' to the
public.
Starts floral design production "Rhapsody.PRO"
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| Nov. 2005 |
First essay appears in “fd”, a magazine by Deep place Co. Successfully
launches career as an essayist, receiving many favorable comments from readers.
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| Dec. 2005 |
Appears in the feature article for "Entre", a Recruit magazine. Shares
her insights as an advanced firm’s leader (industry leader) on strategies for practical
use of outside partners.
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| Apr. 2006 |
Third appearance in "Flowers & Designs ", an event supported by The
Horticultural Society of New York.
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| May. 2006 |
Creates 'Flower.Design.Balance'. This concept becomes the first theory
of general flower arrangement in the world.
Begins to write a book on internationally acceptable and practical flower design
while continuing her work on the flower photo collection, an easy to understand guide to
floral design.
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| Jul.2006 |
Gains Trademark rights for her company.
Initiates the "Ayako Tachikawa" project.
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| Aug. 2006 |
Hosts 'NY Style Photo Exhibition”, a solo exhibit at a luxury hotel in
Osaka, featuring overseas pictures. Begins her journey as a flower artist, a great
challenge in Japan’s current flower design world.
The flower design brand -Rhapsody - begins flower-design classes held in
numerous Luxury hotels in Osaka.
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| Nov.2006 |
Appears in the Dec Issue of the Japanese Monthly Magazine "Florist ",
by Seibundo Shinko Publishing Co. Pens a column about the modern NYC party table
in the table decoration section.
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| Feb.2007 |
The Flower Design Brand -Rhapsody- successfully expands to Kobe
City, holding classes in luxury hotels in Kobe.
Her most recent book, "The World is My Flower Stage -Flower Stage-" by
Kanariya Publishing Co. goes on sale Mar. 31, 2007 "Ayako Tachikawa" begins her work as a flower artist and internationally
renowned flower designer in the media and for firms in Japan.
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| Apr.2007 |
Fourth appearance in "Flowers & Designs”, an event supported by
Horticultural Society of New York.
Hosts the first "Ayako Tachikawa Flower Art Get-Together" at The Pierre on
5th Ave. NYC.
Begins the 'Ayako Tachikawa Seminar' in NYC, hosting lectures on flower
design and arrangement.
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Representative director, Rhapsody Co.
Director, International Flower Designer Association
President, Flower Design Brand - Rhapsody-
Japanese Misho-style Ikebana master professor,
(in charge of international development)
Essayist.
Mother with her three children.
INTERNATIONAL FLOWER PRODUCER
AYAKO TACHIKAWA
花の芸術家
NY FLOWER DESIGN
JAPANESE FLOWER DESIGNER
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