In Japanese, collaborative ikebana creations are primarily referred to as kyōdōsaku (共同作) or kyōdō-sakuhin (共同作品), which broadly translate to "joint work" or "collaborative artwork". These pieces range from casual group arrangements in workshops to large-scale, avant-garde installations built by teams of masters.

A fun group of ikebana friends gathered at Patsy's home to create renka.. Renka is an emerging, collaborative style that mirrors the traditional Japanese poetic game of renga (linked poetry). In a renka session, participants arrange flowers one after another, building upon the previous person's placement to create a continuous, evolving story of the seasons.

It is hard to see the actual 8' tall arrangment due to the background of trees, but enjoy our experience in these photos. We all had lots of fun and then went to lunch.