The Art of Arranging Flowers, A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana by Shozo Sat

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The Art of Arranging Flowers, A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana by Shozo Sat

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The Art of Arranging Flowers: A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana by Shozo Sato. Vintage 1965 1st Edition Mid Century Modern "The Art of Arranging Flowers" Japanese Ikebana Silk Covered Collector's Design Book. The beautiful monochrome variegated deep green silk cloth bound covering on the hardcover, gilt title on spine, gilt title and photographic illustration on front board, mounted plates in the text. The rare out of print 1st edition collector's book is published by Abrams in 1965, the book was printed in Japan with 366 pages of high quality premium paper stock. 1st edition - 1965 H. N. Abrams, Format: Hardcover 366 pages Published: January 1, 1968 by Harry N. Abrams Language: English This rare vintage 1965 first edition Mid Century Modern " The Art of Arranging Flowers : A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana " large format hardcover silk cloth bound collector's design book is an incredibly special collectors book to add to your library collection. Authored by Shozo Sato, this exquisite hardcover floral design book has stunning gorgeous full color hand tipped lithograph print photography plates of Japanese Modernist ikebana flower arrangements. It is accompanied with many pages of black & white photography and illustration with text of concepts, theory, guidelines, tools, and how to direction for creating masterful works of Japanese Modern floral designs. "The growing appreciation of Japanese Art and architecture in the West has extended to the Japanese way with flowers. This book is intended as a complete introduction to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Beginning with the history and development of the art, and its place in Japanese culture, we introduce the reader to the eleven basic styles. Next comes a large section devoted to vases, materials, tools, and methods. Text and pictures explain how to keep flowers fresh, how to select and prepare both fresh and dried materials, and how to make the most effective use of them. Twelve lessons in creating arrangements in the moibana style follow. I have tried to make this the most carefully detailed and profusely illustrated guide of its kind, enabling the reder to create many beautiful arrangements while learning all the necessary techniques of the art. Finally, there is a section devoted to advanced techniques and designs, both classic and modern, and to the setting of mood. Appedixes suggest ways to keep cut flowers fresh, tell how to make effective arrangements from one's own garden flowers and what plant materials to combine, and describe the symbolism of plants and their enhancement. I hope the reader will find this book enjoyable to read, easy to understand, and fun to follow."--Preface. A large, heavy book (366 pages) featuring a complete guide to Ikabana. Great condition see last photo for binding in front Measures: 12" x 10" x 2" This book weights over 6 lbs.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Style:
Japonisme (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1965
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
North Hollywood, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: AFL9221stDibs: LU906830704682