Classical Arrangements

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Japanese Plower flrrangerl1ent
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( CLASSICAL AND MODERN
BrNORMAN ] . SPARNON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKI TAKAGI
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RUTLAND, VERMONT : CHARLES E. TUTTLE COMPANY : TOKro, JAPAN

Table of. (9ontenis
List of Illustrations : page 9
. Forewords by Sam Teshigahara and Tadao Yamamoto: 13
Author's Foreword: 15
Introduction_: 19_
A Historical SUElmary : 19
Flower Arrange~en( in Japan Today: 30
Containers and D~sign : 32
PART ONE: CL'ASSICAL ARRANGEMENTS
Introduction : 37
Classification of Plants : 37
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In and YO : I4 0
The Three S~yl~s: Shin, Gyo, and So : 42
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2 The Rikka Form: 45
The Branches and Their Positions :. 4 6
The' Angle of the Shin Branch : 49
The Lengths of the Branches : 50
Classification of Arrangements: 51
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3 . Rikka Arrangements: Plates 1-6 : 53
4 The ShOka Form: 69
5 ShOka Arrangements: Plates 7-35 : 73
PART TWO: MODERN ARRANGEMENTS
6 Introduction: 137
7 Free-Style Arrangements : Plates 36-85 : 141
8 Basic Lessons: Plates 86-100 : 193
Appendix 1: Preservation of Plants: 243
Appendix 2: Nomenclature of Plants: 249
Bibliography: 257
Glossary and Index: 239
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Table Contents.
List of Illustrations
COLOR PLATES
TITLE PAGE
Left: Modern Arrangement of Pine and Flowering Quince
Right: ShOka Moon Arrangement of Flowering Quince
RIKKA ARRANGEMENTS
1. Left-hand Nagashi Arrangemint by Sen'ei XLV: page 55
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2. The Japanese Iris: 5(
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3. The Lotus: 61 ~-_
4. Double-Shin Arrangement: 63
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5. Left-hand Nagashi Arrangement: 65
6. Arrangement in Sand: 67
SROKA ARRANGEMENTS
7. Three Chry~anthetilUms : 75
8. The Aspidistra: 77
9. Aspidistra and ~mall Chrysanthemyms : 79
10. The Narcissus: 81
11. Weeping Willow and Narcissus : 83
12. Celastrus, Chiysanthemums, and Stonecrop: 85
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13. Magnolia and Red Star Lilies: 87
14. The Camellia :'.89
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15. Peach Blossoms; 91
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16. The Lotus: 93
17. Hanging Boat Arrangement of Spiraea: 95
18. Hanging Moon Arrangement of Morning-glory: 97
19. Standing Boat Arrangement of Iris: 99 .
20. Iris E'nsata : 103
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21. "Fish Path" Arrangement of Reed and Yellow Water Lily: 105
22. Water-and-Land Arrangement of Peach Blossoms and Iris: 107
23. Pine and Camellias: 109
24. Pine and Chrysanthemums: 111
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25. The Tree Peony: 113
26.' The Herbaceous Peony: 115
27. The Y cHow Day Lily : 117
28. The Hosta : 119
29. The Arum Lily: 121
30. Wall Arrangement of Clematis: 123
31. The Seven Grasses of Autumn: 125
32. The ~hodea Japonica : 127
33. Plum: 129
34. Pine, Bamboo, and Plum: 131
35. Kale, Pussy Willow, and Driftwood: 133
'FREE-STYLE ARRANGEMENTS
36. Flowering Quince and Camellias Arranged by S6fU Teshigahara: 143
37. Anthurium Leaf and Torch Ginger: 144
38. Strelitzia : 145
39. Japanese Quince_and Torch Ginger: 146
40. Strelitzia, Red Ginger, Torch Ginger, and Actinidia : 147
41. Dried Sunflowers and Distylium : 148
42. Australian Native Rose: 149
43. Camellia and Fasciated Willow: 150
44. Red Ginger and Edgeworthia : 151
45. Dried Gleditsia Pods and Sunflowers: 152
46. Cattleyas : 153
47. Dried Grass and Withered Monstera Leaf: 154
48. Everlasting Daisies and Aspidistra Leaves ': 155
49. Calla Lilies and Lily Stems: 156
50. Dri~d Foxtails and Chrysanthemum: 157
51. Water Lilies: 158
52~ Pine and Camellia: 159
53. Spiraea;Clivia, and Driftwood: 160
54. Hardy Orange Branches and Easter Lilies: 161
55. Gerberas and Dried Banana Leaf; 162
56. Plum Blossoms : 163
57. Australian Waratahs : 164
58. Japanese Quince, Ilex Serrata, and Tangerines: 165
59. Burnet and Pampas, Grass: 166
60. Celastrus : 167
61. Cat-ta!1: 168
62. Cat-t!liIs and Dried Leaves: 169
63. Japanese Flowering Quince and Camellias: 170
61,. Fasciated Willow': 171
65. Edge~orthia and Waratah : 172
66. Ginger Lilies and Edgeworthia : 173
67. Chrysaf!.themums and Leucothoe : 174
68. Fuller's Teazel and Red Capsicum: 175 _
69. Hardy Orange Thorns and Variegated Capsicum: 176
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70. Pods of the Red Sandalwood Tree: 177
7I. "Cocktails" : 178
72. "Resistance" : 179
73. "Boomerangs" : 180
74. "Stars" : 180
75. "Modesty" : 181
76. "Stumps" : 182
77. "Torso" : 183
78. "The Black Sun" : 184
79. "Camel" : 185 -
80. "Spaceman" : 186
8I. "Mantis" : 187
82. "Pipes" : 188
83. Mobile: 189
84. "School Days" : 190
85. "Winter Dance" : 191
BASIC LESSONS
86. Moribana : Chrysanthemums: 199
'87. Moribana: Japanese Flowering Quince: 203
88. Moribana: Lilac and Solomon's Seal: 207
8Q. Moriba!la: Pussy Willow and Camellias : 211
90. Moribana: Roses :; j 13
91. Moribana: Broo.ml and Chrysanthemums ': 215
92. Moribana: Enkiantllus and Small Chrysanthemums: 219
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93. Moribana: Gerb<::ras and Asparagus Fern: 221
94. Floating Arrang,ement: Gladiolus: 223
95. Morimono: Hydrangea, Peaches, and Apple: 225
96. Moribana: Leucothoe and Gerberas : 229
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97. Na_geire:-]ap~nese Plum and Gerberas : 233
98. Nageire: Rhododendro-n and Chrysanthemums: 23I7
99. Nageire: Pampas Grass and Bellflower: 239
100. Nageire: Dried Gypsophila and R~d Star Lilies: 241
FIGURES
1-13. Illustrating Introduction: pages 21-43
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14-30. Illustrating Rikka Arrangements: 46-59
31-58. Illustrating ShOka Arrangements: 70-126
59-H 1. Illustrating Basic Lessons: 193-238
112-115. Illustrating Preservation of Plants,: 245
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