Japanese Flower Arrangement: A Complete Primer

Allen, Ellen

ISBN 10: 0804802939 / ISBN 13: 9780804802932

Published by Tuttle Publishing, U.S.A., 1989

About this Item

Book has no internal or external markings, and is clean and tight. DJ is not price-clipped, and has no tears, chips or folds, and is bright and clean.

Seller Inventory # D8607383

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japanese Flower Arrangement: A Complete Primer
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804802939
• ISBN 13: 9780804802932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Later Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

This Japanese gardening book is a practical, concise guide to flower arranging orIkebana.

Illustrated with dozens of helpful photographs and diagrams, this flower arranging handbook provides full and comprehensive treatment of the various forms of Moribana and Heiki style arrangements. Each lesson is given in detail step by step with accompanying sketches, showing clearly what should be done as the arrangement progresses towards completion. The photographs of actual completed flower arrangements sum up beautifully the principles underlying each particular style.

The purpose of this text is to acquaint the reader with elementary knowledge in a special school of flower arrangingthe Japanese school-selected because it is the oldest and its teachings are perhaps the simplest, yet most effective. The text is intended for amateurs, but professional arrangers might find it useful as a refresher.