[March 13, 2006] Flower arrangement grandmaster Adachi dies at 69+ Tweet (Japan Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)TOKYO, March 13_(Kyodo) _ Flower arrangement grandmaster Toko Adachi died of acute liver failure at a Tokyo hospital Friday, her family said Monday. She was 69. Born into the family of a flower arrangement grandmaster in Tokyo, Adachi became independent from her father to establish her own original style known as "Kagei-Adachi-Ryu" in 1973 by melding Japan's traditional flower arrangement with Western-style arts. She also served as a member of the Central Environment Council of the Environment Ministry, while regularly appearing on a popular entertainment program on TV. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]