| Over the centuries, Japanese masters have developed precise rules
that take into consideration the natural shapes and lines of plants, the space around them
and the best way of displaying them. Ikebana explores the basic techniques for creating
your own arrangements. Then a selection of arrangements illustrate the importance of the
changing seasons in choosing plant material, while fantastic free-style designs show how
ikebana can echo specific details of an interior. Diane
Norman is an ikebana master. She was awarded the flower name Hosei or 'abundant
sincerity'. She is a member of the Ikebana Teachers Association, Ikebana International and
the Ohara Chapter in London. Michelle Cornell organizes workshops for people wishing to
learn ikebana. Her study of ikebana and her appreciation of what it has to offer persuaded
her of the need to present ikebana in a contemporary context.
Book price, $40.00 |
