Ikebana: Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids (Hardcover)

by Shozo Sato (Author) "Flowers, in their freshness and beauty, send a message to people..." (more)
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The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series aimed at readers aged 7-12 that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Readers can explore new crafts through hands-on projects that will give them a greater appreciation of Asian culture. Ikebana introduces kids to the fascinating art of Japanese flower arranging.

About the Author

Shozo Sato is a freelance artist in Ikebana,

sumi-e and theater. He is the author of numerous books including Tea Ceremony andIkebana.

Kasen Yoshimura is the Third Grandmaster of the Ryusei School of Ikebana. Currently, he is president of both the Japan Ikebana Art Association and the All Japan Ikebana Arts Association.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 64 pages Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (July 15, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0804835020 ISBN-13: 978-0804835022 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #968,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #81 in  Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Gardening > Nonfiction

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804835020
• ISBN-13: 978-0804835022
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #968,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Loren Paulsen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Gary R. Strobel - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	J. Markwalder "Jap-o-phile" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.