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The flowers of Japan and the art of floral arrangement
2004, Kodansha International, Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America, Kodansha USA
in English - 1st KI ed.
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The flowers of Japan and the art of floral arrangement
2004, Kodansha International, Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America
in English - 1st KI ed.
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Tokyo, New York, New York

Table of Contents

The flowers of Japan
Spring flowers
Plum blossoms
Cherry blossoms
Summer flowers
Wistaria blooms
Irises
Peonies and lotus flowers
Autumn Flowers
Chrysanthemums
The seven plants of autumn
Arrangement of flowers
Flowers according to their months (old calendar)
Ominous flowers
Flowers suitable for felicitous occasions
Flowers prohibited for felicitous occasions
Appropriate combinations
Objectionable combinations
History and theory
Lineal distribution
Selection of material
Flower vessels
Standing vases
Vessels for water plants
Flower baskets
Bamboo vases
Hooked vessels
Suspended vessels
Flower chariots
Flower fasteners
Choice of flower vessels
Water in vases
Stones and rocks
Flower trays and stands
Position of flowers in rooms
Ceremonial and etiquette:
Flowers for the new year
Flowers for the "five festivals"
Flowers used at Betrothals
Flowers for wedding festivities
Flowers for coming of age celebrations
Flowers for promotions in rank
Flowers for the ceremony of religious retirement
Flowers for old age celebrations
Flowers at farewell gatherings
Flowers for the sick
Flowers before household shrines
Flowers at death anniversaries
Flowers at prayers for rain or fine weather
Flowers used at moon viewing
Flowers for house warmings
Flowers at poetry meetings
Flowers for the tea ceremonial
Flowers for incense meetings
Practical examples
Arrangement of plum branches
Arrangement of pine branches
Arrangement of bamboos
Combination of pine, bamboo, and plum
Arrangement of willow branches
Arrangement of wistaria flowers
Arrangement of irises
Arrangement of peonies
Arrangement of lotus flowers
Arrangement of chrysanthemums
Arrangement of nuphar japonicum
Arrangement of kerria japonica
Arrangement of Narcissus flowers
Arrangement of cherry blossoms
Arrangement of peach blossoms
Arrangement of camellias
Arrangement of convolvuli
Arrangement of lespedeza flowers
Arrangement of rhodea japonica
Arrangement of leaf-orchid
Arrangement of maple branches
Miscellaneous.

Edition Notes

Originally published: Tokio : Hakubunsha, 1891.

Classifications

Library of Congress
SB450, SB449 .C6 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
180 p. :
Number of pages
180

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL22859147M
Internet Archive
flowersofjapanar0000cond
ISBN 10
4770029845
OCLC/WorldCat
55506257
Goodreads
6080046

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