銘鑑/Mei Kan and Calendar

[DelawareJim]

I've been fortunate enough to get my meikan and calendars through New World Orchids and Seed Engei.

Glen-San exhibits at the Japan orchid Grand Prix and is taking pre orders for his trip. If you contact him, he should be able to get calendars and Meikan fairly easily.

Satomi at Seed Engei can usually get Meikan through her father in Japan.

Cheers.
Jim

[kentaki]

Originally Posted by coffeecup

FSoA is an unofficial group. There are some judging events, but they're not recognized by the official group in Japan. The group is more for fun in my opinion.

Not trying to be argumentative, but this is from their site:
"Welcome to the Fukiran Society of America, established January 1, 2012, as an offshoot of the Japan Fukiran Society."

So they are an offshoot, but not official?

[DelawareJim]

Correct. The FSoA currently is an informal association of folks in the US interested in growing and showing fukiran and to a degree in the All Nippon Fuukiran Society.

Several of us, myself included, kept asking Glenn Lehr, Jason Fischer, and Satomi Kasahara about the possibility of creating the group and trying to tie-in with the All Nippon Fuukiran Society. Because of their busy schedules, I believe Peter T. Lin (mini-catts) in California stepped up to the plate and created the FSoA website. Currently, membership is simply a matter of going on the website and joining the society. No dues or fees are required. The tie-in to the All Nippon Fuukiran Society is through Satomi's father in Japan.

Cheers.
Jim

[kentaki]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Several of us, myself included, kept asking Glenn Lehr, Jason Fischer, and Satomi Kasahara about the possibility of creating the group and trying to tie-in with the All Nippon Fuukiran Society <snip> No dues or fees are required. The tie-in to the All Nippon Fuukiran Society is through Satomi's father in Japan.

I see. Do you think there are at least 30 members that are willing to pay dues?

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by kentaki

I see. Do you think there are at least 30 members that are willing to pay dues?

Probably, yes. I know of two members who do not frequent OB who most likely would be willing to pay.

If we knew what total cost would be, we could post a poll here on OB. If I understand your earlier post correctly, it would cost each person a one-time fee of $30 to join and $30 per year membership? The $60 first-year cost may be a game stopper for some.

Also don't know if New World, Orchids Unlimited, and Seed-Engei might be willing to help defray some of the startup costs.

Out of curiosity, where are you located? Any time in Japan? You seem to know the All Nippon fairly well.

Cheers.
Jim

[kentaki]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

If we knew what total cost would be, we could post a poll here on OB. If I understand your earlier post correctly, it would cost each person a one-time fee of $30 to join and $30 per year membership?

Nope. The cost is for people who want to be members of 日本富貴蘭会/Nihon Fûkiran Kai. I am not sure where "all" came from, though. Based on what I read, it seems a local branch charges 3,000 Yen, including 1,000 Yen that is a membership fee to 日本富貴蘭会. However, 日本富貴蘭会 provides an administrative support of 1,000 Yen/member.

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Also don't know if New World, Orchids Unlimited, and Seed-Engei might be willing to help defray some of the startup costs.

I do not know Jason, but I guess I do not have to write about Jerry.

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Out of curiosity, where are you located? Any time in Japan? You seem to know the All Nippon fairly well.

Thought it was obvious from my member name here. I also refer it to my threads on Fûkiran names. Whatever I posted about 日本富貴蘭会 is on their webpage, which I think I also mentioned.

I also read about their magazine and Mei Kan.

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会報は発行と同時に会員の皆様に1冊ずつ発送致しておりますが、余分にご希望がありましたら、10冊以上の お申込に限りお受け致します。
※1冊　1,500円（送料別）
お申込みは各常任理事を通じて事務局までお申込み下さい。

They send one per member, but you could buy one for $15. One problem is that you have to order over 10 of them. It is not clear that you have to order 10 of the same or 10 of different issues.

日本富貴蘭会　銘鑑
会員１名に１部限りとなり、販売はしておりません

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※会員の方には会報と銘鑑をお送りします。
（新規会員は入会時）

One Mei Kan is also sent to a member, and they do not sell this.

But non-members can also get this from vendors.