Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers

Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers
by Kasen Yoshimura, Shozo Sato

Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers
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Author: Kasen Yoshimura, Shozo Sato
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-15
ISBN: 4805309431
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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Book Review: Complete, beautiful, inspiring
Summary: 5 Stars

This guide is much more than a picture book - it is an instruction manual for how to teach yourself Ikebana. There are numerous color photographs of many different styles of Ikebana, which are great as teaching examples or simply some inspiring designs to browse through.

Most useful in this book were the line drawings of Ikebana arrangements with labels to break down the very specific parts of the arrangements. There are also some examples of common mistakes that are made in some Ikebana arrangements and how to fix them or what might make them better. Very thoughtful!

This book will not only show you what Ikebana looks like, it will tell you the tools and specific techniques for this art form. It will also give you the cultural background behind the art and the thought process behind Ikebana designs.

This book not only shows well, it reads well for the flower or art enthusiast.

I would recommend this book for any floral artist looking to bring new energy to their work. It will keep you busy for hours - great value, worth the price.

Summary of Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together.

Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers, a classic Ikebana text, has now been completely updated for modern readers. Written by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert, this book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana to present day, and introduces classic Ikebana styles such as Rikka, Seika and Moribana to Freestyle. The reader is familiarized with the tools of Ikebana and the basic Ikebana flower-arranging techniques. Simple and detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the process of making dozens of stunning arrangements.

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