Ikebana: Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids [Hardcover]

Shozo Sato (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids

This is the fourth book in the Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids series, and introduces kids to the fascinating art of Japanese flower arranging. Kids will learn all the steps for creating beautiful, unique, and creative flower arrangements with a few simple materials.

This book explores all the elements of authentic Japanese ikebana, including the specific techniques and plants used, the moribana style using a kenzan (spiked base), the nageire style, and arrangements in everyday containers.

The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series aimed at readers ages 7 - 12 that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Readers can explore new crafts through hands-on projects that are both fun, and will give them a greater appreciation of Asian culture.

Ikebana Activities introduces kids to the fascinating art of Japanese flower arranging. Kids will learn:

• All the steps for creating beautiful, unique, and creative flower arrangements with a few simple materials

• Explores all the elements of authentic Japanese ikebana, including the specific techniques and plants used, the moribana style using a kenzan (spiked base), the nageire style, and arrangements in everyday containers

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Striking color photographs and line drawings provide further guidance for creating Ikebana arrangements of your own. You'll also find a list of plants that lend themselves well to this art form, along with the symbolic meanings they have in Japanese culture."—The American Gardener

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Shozo Sato is a freelance artist in ikebana, sumi-e, and theater. He is the author of numerous books including The Art of Arranging Flowers: A Complete Guide to Japanese Ikebana (Abrams, 1966). He conducts workshops on ikebana and sumi-e in his own studio and around the United States.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Hardcover with Jacket edition (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804835020
• ISBN-13: 978-0804835022
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete, beautiful, inspiring, January 5, 2009

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MysticFireball (Salem, Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers (Hardcover)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 21, 2008

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Gary R. Strobel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers (Hardcover)

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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on Ikebana, June 1, 2008

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J. Markwalder "Jap-o-phile" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers (Hardcover)

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.