Japanese Garden Chrysanthemum Show, Sunday, October 29, 12 – 4 p.m.

October 29, 2006

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden in California State University, Long Beach, presented the Chrysanthemum Show and Tea Ceremony & Tea Tasting on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 12 – 4 p.m.

The formal Japanese tea ceremony in the garden teahouse was performed by the Satomi Kai with Mme. Tomiko Numano of the Urasenke School of Tea to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the garden. When the Japanese garden opened in 1981, Mme. Numano performed the tea ceremony.

The highlight of the Chrysanthemum Show was two Kiku Ningyo (Chrysanthemum Doll), life-size dolls decorated with chrysanthemum flowers. This is the second year, the garden displayed Kiku Ningyo in the show.

Miyamairi* (newborn infant’s shrine visit) was the theme of this year to celebrate the birth of the heir in Japan’s royal family. Unlike the tradition, the husband of Kiku Ningyo who held the baby was standing with his wife.

Chrysanthemum flowers were placed over the dolls by CSU Long Beach student volunteers and Long Beach City College Horticulture Club.

Chrysanthemum blooms was assembled and displayed by the nationally juried Chrysanthemum Society of Orange County.