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Ikebana / Shozo Sato ; assisted by Alice Ogura Sato.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Asian arts & crafts for creative kidsPublication details: Boston : Tuttle Pub., ©2004.Edition: First editionDescription: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0804835020
  • 9780804835022
  • 9780804849753
  • 0804849757
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- Basic techniques and equipment -- Formal kenzan moribana -- Formal nageire arrangement -- Suiban or water platter arrangement -- Flat container variation -- Twin containers -- Tall and short containers -- Short container -- First shallow container -- Second shallow container -- Natural-style ikebana.
Summary: Discusses the history and characteristics of the art of Japanese flower arrangement known as ikebana, and describes nine simple projects.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 745.9225 S253 Available 33111008961209
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 745.9225 S253 Available 33111008821825
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Using colorful illustrations this multicultural children's book introduces readers to Japanese Ikebana.

Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, has never been easier--or more fun! This colorful, easy-to-follow guide will walk you through the steps of 10 different ikebana projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating your very own unique and beautiful flower arrangements. Creating flower arrangements is a great way to explore this time-honored Japanese art form.

Following the step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to arrange how to create: Kenzan Moribana --a basic style using a low, open container Nageire Ikebana --formal arrangements that balance length and weight Suiban (Water Platter) Ikebana --the earliest form of Ikebana, using a shallow platter filled with water Natural Style Ikebana --arrangements that imitate nature
Once you've created your own arrangements, you can display them or give them as gifts, sharing a part of nature--and your creativity--with the people around you.

"Create beautiful flower arrangements with this traditional Japanese art"--Cover.

Discusses the history and characteristics of the art of Japanese flower arrangement known as ikebana, and describes nine simple projects.

Preface -- Introduction -- Basic techniques and equipment -- Formal kenzan moribana -- Formal nageire arrangement -- Suiban or water platter arrangement -- Flat container variation -- Twin containers -- Tall and short containers -- Short container -- First shallow container -- Second shallow container -- Natural-style ikebana.

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