Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging for Today's Interiors
Diane Normanis an ikebana master in the Ohara School. On becoming a master, she was awarded the flower name Hosei (abundant sincerity) depicted by the stamp above. She is a member of the Ikebana Teachers Association, Ikebana International, and the Ohara Chapter in London. She contributes regularly to flower-arranging magazines. This is her first book.Michelle Cornellorganizes workshops for people wishing to learn ikebana. Her background in art history and design--and her interest in healing art forms--have led her to promote ikebana on a spiritual level as well as an aesthetic one. Michelle's study of ikebana and her appreciation of what it has to offer persuaded her of the need to present ikebana in a contemporary context. This is also her first book.