Ikebana: Create beautiful flower arrangements with this traditional Japanese art (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)

By Shozo Sato

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804835020
• ISBN13: 9780804835022
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6

Customer Reviews

Complete, beautiful, inspiring

This guide is much more than a picture book - it is an instruction manual for how to teach yourself Ikebana. There are numerous color photographs of many different styles of Ikebana, which are great as teaching examples or simply some inspiring designs to browse through. Most useful in this book were the line drawings of Ikebana arrangements with labels to break down the very specific parts of the arrangements. There are also some examples of common mistakes that are made in some Ikebana arrangements and how to fix them or what might make them better. Very thoughtful! This book will not only show you what Ikebana looks like, it will tell you the tools and specific techniques for this art form. It will also give you the cultural background behind the art and the thought process behind Ikebana designs. This book not only shows well, it reads well for the flower or art enthusiast. I would recommend this book for any floral artist looking to bring new energy to their work. It will keep you busy for hours - great value, worth the price.

Excellent book

I received this book in perfect new condition 8 days after ordering. This book is a classic rewrite of Sato's earlier book with excellent photographs of new arrangements. Very complete book with detailed explanations of many Ikebana styles.

Wonderful book on Ikebana

What a great book! Shozo Sato has rewritten, remodeled, and recreated his amazing book from the 60's on Ikebana! Such a new, fresh, and updated take on his still-popular masterpiece on Japanese floral design. As a member of the Ikenobo school, this book is not only informative but also pictoresque of this long appreciated Japanese art. And, had the pleasure of meeting in person, Mr. Shozo Sato, and had him sign this soon to be collected piece. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves floral design with an artistic and Asian flavor.

Wonderful series!!

I love this series of books for my classroom. They've been wonderful for me to read and review and also for my students to read. The illustrations are great, the information is comprehensive and at a child's level, making it great for adults who don't know anything about it to pick up.