草月流
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Language: Janpanese. Right to left reading. Predominately coloured illustrations.
Binding tight. General wear and browning of external cover and spine, pages still in tact and in good condition.
A landmark work in the world of Japanese ikebana, 草月流 presents the philosophy, techniques, and artistic vision behind the Sogetsu School of flower arrangement, one of Japan's most influential and avant-garde ikebana traditions. Founded by Sofu Teshigahara and carried forward by Kasumi Teshigahara, the Sogetsu style argues that ikebana is a living art form accessible to anyone, anywhere, using any material — transcending the rigid formality of older schools. The text instructs practitioners at every level, illustrating core principles of balance, space, and natural expression through detailed guidance and visual examples. Written with both authority and artistic sensitivity, it conveys the Sogetsu School's revolutionary belief that floral arrangement is not mere decoration but a profound creative discipline rooted in Japanese aesthetics. This essential volume stands as both a practical manual and a philosophical manifesto for anyone passionate about the intersection of nature, design, and Japanese cultural tradition.
Author: 勅使河原蒼風・勅使河原霞
Format: Hardback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Language: Janpanese. Right to left reading. Predominately coloured illustrations.
Binding tight. General wear and browning of external cover and spine, pages still in tact and in good condition.
A landmark work in the world of Japanese ikebana, 草月流 presents the philosophy, techniques, and artistic vision behind the Sogetsu School of flower arrangement, one of Japan's most influential and avant-garde ikebana traditions. Founded by Sofu Teshigahara and carried forward by Kasumi Teshigahara, the Sogetsu style argues that ikebana is a living art form accessible to anyone, anywhere, using any material — transcending the rigid formality of older schools. The text instructs practitioners at every level, illustrating core principles of balance, space, and natural expression through detailed guidance and visual examples. Written with both authority and artistic sensitivity, it conveys the Sogetsu School's revolutionary belief that floral arrangement is not mere decoration but a profound creative discipline rooted in Japanese aesthetics. This essential volume stands as both a practical manual and a philosophical manifesto for anyone passionate about the intersection of nature, design, and Japanese cultural tradition.