208 Pages
94 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
94 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
94 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to ikebana and other forms of Japanese flower culture. Unlike other books on the subject which focus on practice, the book provides both an academic discussion of the subject and an introduction to practice. It examines ikebana and flower culture from anthropological and sociological perspectives, analyses Japanese aesthetics, customs and... Read more
Introduction 1. Decorations, rituals and symbols 2. Philosophy and aesthetics 3. History 4. Iemoto system 5. Tea flower 6. Japanese garden 7. Literature 8. Gender and class 9. Traditional arts education 10. Utensils and ikebana arrangements 11. Future
Biography
Kaeko Chiba is an Associate Professor of International Liberal Arts at Akita International University, Japan.
