Japanese masters have developed the techniques of ikebana over centuries and, while many different styles have evolved, they all share the same fundamental principles. The art embodies aesthetic considerations, knowledge of the natural forms of plants, and a profound understanding of the space around them. This book explains these principles by describing the lessons learned from master arranger Bokuyo Takeda and the underlying Zen symbolism in the art of ikebana. Readers will learn that training in ikebana is a process of achieving spiritual enlightenment and that the craft of arranging flowers is a form of meditation. These lessons provide a perfect escape from the stresses of everyday life and the incomparable satisfaction of creating beauty in the home.
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Gustie L. Herrigel lived in Japan in the 1920s with her husband, Eugen Herrigel, who is regarded as the most acclaimed Western expert on Zen of his generation. D. T. Suzuki was a professor of Buddhist philosophy and is the author of numerous books, including Essays in Zen Buddhism and An Introduction to Zen Buddhism.
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This review is from: Zen in the Art of Flower Arrangement: The Classic Account of the Meaning and Symbolism of the Japanese Art of Ikebana (Paperback)
Although this book is not at all what I expected (it is what it says it is: "an account of the meaning and symbolism of Ikebana" which I somehow missed before I ordered the book), it is well written and offers excellent information. If you want a greater understanding of the art form, then this is an excellent book. If you're hoping for illustrations to go along with that understanding, then this is not it.
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This review is from: Zen in the Art of Flower Arrangement: The Classic Account of the Meaning and Symbolism of the Japanese Art of Ikebana (Paperback)
I purchased this book as a gift for a friend who admires and utilizes an Asian sensibility in her decor. Before sending it to her, I read a few sections and found more understanding for myself, of the place that minimal and simplistic design elements can have on the energy of one's surroundings. It helped me to draw a similarity between what I like about abstract art and the elegant and serene feel of Ikebana arrangements.
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This review is from: Zen in the Art of Flower Arrangement (Arkana) (Paperback)
This book seems to have been written from the outside, looking in at Japanese culture.
I guess that's okay, but for the most part I felt like the author was trying to set a stage and add some drama to things that I thought were kind of mundane and common in Asian culture. That being said, there are a few passages that actually added to my appreciation of Ikebana. I think the author made some really deep observations that I had never run in to in other books. If you're a student of Ikebana, I suggest you get this book. It brings up concepts that we don't always get from the secular flower arrangement schools.
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