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Books : The Japanese Way of the Flower: Ikebana as Moving Meditation (Michi, Japanese Arts and Ways, V. 2)

Books : The Japanese Way of the Flower: Ikebana as Moving Meditation (Michi, Japanese Arts and Ways, V. 2)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.92252
EAN: 9781880656471
ISBN: 1880656477
Label: Stone Bridge Press
Manufacturer: Stone Bridge Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: September 01, 2000
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Sales Rank: 934869
Studio: Stone Bridge Press



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This second volume of "moving meditations" shows how simple Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) techniques can be used to refresh the body and restore the spirit. Emphasizing that ikebana is first and foremost a "Way"--a spiritual and meditative art--the book offers solid grounding in Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, with references to Zen, tea ceremony, and other traditional Japanese arts. Line drawings and color photographs show step-by-step arrangements especially for beginners and casual practitioners.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Japanese Way of the Flower
Flowers--not on, but as a spiritual path. This is the principle behind kado--widely known in the West as ikebana--the Japanese art of aesthetic flower arranging. The point is emphatically made that, as with other spiritual art forms, it is not the art itself that leads to awakening and profound realizations; rather, it is how we approach the practice that determines our growth. In kado, the simple meditation exercises prepare for the process of composition; a genuine understanding of harmony of mind ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An impressive, authoritative, and comprehensive introduction
In The Japanese Way Of The Flower, Davey and Kameoka successfully collaborate to instruct the reader in the Japanese art of flower arranging and how it differs from Western floral art. The reader will learn simple meditation exercises to prepare for the process of composition; basic flower arrangements with color photos, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions; important Japanese aesthetic and spiritual concepts; the history of "kado" (The Way of the Flower) and its different stylistic schools; and where ... Read More


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