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IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL, a worldwide nonprofit cultural organization was founded in 1956 in Tokyo by Mrs. Frank A. Allen, Jr., the wife of a United States Army General. The organization, with its motto of "Friendship through Flowers," is dedicated to perpetuating and spreading the art of Japanese flower arrangement (ikebana) and with it, other facets of Japanese culture. With headquarters in Tokyo, International Board members are nominated by and from the membership of the Tokyo chapter but with their election conducted through votes of all worldwide members. At present (1997) there are about 235 chapters in some 57 countries with membership of more than 10,000. A variety of publications are issued from headquarters for distribution to members, such as newsletters, magazines and hana-kagamis (ikebana instruction sheets). World conventions are held every five years in Japan and the North American Regional Conferences are usually held every two years.

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