Japanese Ikebana for Every Season

155 Pages·2014·12.457 MB·English

by  Rie Imai, Yuji Ueno

japa nese
i ke b a n a
for every se ason
Rie Imai and Yuji Ueno
Photography by Noboru Murata
TuTTle Publishing
Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore
contents
The new ikebana by Rie Imai 6
Basic ikebana techniques 8
Finding the right containers 19
Principles of Japanese floral design 22
Practical design tips 25
My flowers, my approach by Yuji Ueno 29
spring
Stacked boxes of orchids a new year's greeting 32
Daffodils and vines the early spring arrivals 34
The elegant narcissus fragrant flowers and slender leaves 36
Tulip mania the joy of spring 38
Blue on blue overflowing hyacinths 40
Dogwood blossoms spring is in the air 42
Lilies for two for saint valentine’s day 44
An antique teapot with candytufts and mint 46
An easter sundae billy buttons in a glass 48
Mother’s day memories the warmth of soft poppies 50
Dignity and energy for father’s day 52
Magnolia and ivy cascades from a hanging bucket 54
Berries bubbling over a cheerful birthday celebration 56
Rustic simplicity a rusted pipe with clematis 58
A medley of branches maple and loganberry 60
Spring flows into summer an ensemble of seasonal flowers 62
summer
Hosta and hibiscus an eye-catching combination 66
Fruits from the garden young green apricots 68
Hydrangeas with matching glass shimmer in the sunlight 70
A serene summer table lacy flowers and green leaves 72
A miniature pond lotus pods and clematis 74
Glory lilies immersed in a glass cylinder 76
Sunflowers and lotus pods posing in the artist’s studio 78
Glossy green leaves gathered indoors 80
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A creature from the wild aloe stretches out its tentacles 82
Summer clouds drifting by smoke tree and fleabane 84
A bird ascending to the heavens strelitzia with berries 86
Lily, diane and veronica maidens in the shadows 88
A cool summer party flowers and leaves on ice 90
A contrasting pair fresh peonies on a dried branch 92
A daydreaming princess behind a curtain 94
Grape vines on the wall like a living sculpture 96
autumn
Mums and dahlias beautiful from every angle 100
Wild grasses and flowers a gentle autumn breeze 102
A single cosmos blossom greets the arriving guests 104
Swimming in the wind cosmos in glass vases 106
Amaranthus on fire flaming crimson creates drama 108
Pampas and dahlias dressed up for a night out 110
Turning autumn leaves placed naturally in a basket 112
A collage of cozy colors like an old family album 114
Chocolate and red french provençal chic 116
Autumn cornucopia still life in a vase 118
Dancing red berries on a bright and lively stage 120
A hanging branch of ripe fruit casts long shadows on the wall 122
A tangle of leaves in a camouflage vase 124
winter
A wispy vine and red roses peek out from a black vase 128
A red christmas table setting brings good tidings and good cheer 130
The noble pine branch is perfect for the new year 132
A sculptural air plant the icy tone of winter 134
Trifoliate orange bares itself long thorns come alive 136
A regal amaryllis with a royal blue stripe 138
Moss breathes quietly the sound of silence 140
A red round vase is the rising sun 142
Afterword 144
Acknowledgments 144
The team 144