Japanese Flower Arrangement in a Nutshell; A Primer

Ellen Gordon Allen

ISBN 10: 0804802955 / ISBN 13: 9780804802956

Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1989

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Seller Inventory # 260866

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japanese Flower Arrangement in a Nutshell; A Primer
• Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804802955
• ISBN 13: 9780804802956
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Used - Acceptable
• Seller catalogs:
  • Craft and Hobby

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.