Flower arrangement grand master 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 grand master in Tokyo, Adachi became independent from her father and established an 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.