Creation With Flowers: The Ohara School Of Japanese Flower Arrangement
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slip case: worn but structural.
A masterful guide to the art of ikebana, Creation With Flowers: The Ohara School Of Japanese Flower Arrangement presents the refined philosophy and techniques of the Ohara School, one of Japan's most celebrated and influential ikebana traditions. Founded on the principle of bringing natural landscapes indoors, the Ohara style instructs practitioners in the art of moribana — arrangements placed in shallow containers — alongside other distinctive forms that emphasize harmony between plant material, vessel, and space. Houn Ohara details the school's foundational styles with clarity and precision, guiding readers through the aesthetic principles that govern proportion, color, and seasonal expression. The tone is both reverent and instructional, honoring centuries of Japanese artistic tradition while making the practice accessible to students at every level. A treasure for both aspiring ikebana artists and seasoned practitioners, this volume illustrates how flower arrangement transcends mere decoration to become a meditative and deeply expressive art form.
Author: Houn Ohara
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Kodansha International Ltd.
Genre: The arts
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slip case: worn but structural.
A masterful guide to the art of ikebana, Creation With Flowers: The Ohara School Of Japanese Flower Arrangement presents the refined philosophy and techniques of the Ohara School, one of Japan's most celebrated and influential ikebana traditions. Founded on the principle of bringing natural landscapes indoors, the Ohara style instructs practitioners in the art of moribana — arrangements placed in shallow containers — alongside other distinctive forms that emphasize harmony between plant material, vessel, and space. Houn Ohara details the school's foundational styles with clarity and precision, guiding readers through the aesthetic principles that govern proportion, color, and seasonal expression. The tone is both reverent and instructional, honoring centuries of Japanese artistic tradition while making the practice accessible to students at every level. A treasure for both aspiring ikebana artists and seasoned practitioners, this volume illustrates how flower arrangement transcends mere decoration to become a meditative and deeply expressive art form.