The flowers of Japan and the art of floral arrangement
By: Josiah Conder.
Edition: 1st KI ed.
Publisher: Kodansha International; Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America; Kodansha USA
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Tokyo; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Flowers -- Japan; Floral decorations
Description: "This ... book was the first glimpse most Westerners had of the Japanese art of ikebana. ... Conder was a British architect invited to Japan at the end of the nineteenth century to help create Japan's first Western-style buildings. [He] remained there for the rest of his life ... Conder's classic text ... has a great deal to say not only about ikebana but about Japan's sense of ceremony and custom. ..."--Book jacket.
Notes: Originally published: Tokio : Hakubunsha, 1891.
Table of contents: title: The flowers of Japan; title: Spring flowers; title: Plum blossoms; title: Cherry blossoms; title: Summer flowers; title: Wistaria blooms; title: Irises; title: Peonies and lotus flowers; title: Autumn Flowers; title: Chrysanthemums; title: The seven plants of autumn; title: Arrangement of flowers; title: Flowers according to their months (old calendar); title: Ominous flowers; title: Flowers suitable for felicitous occasions; title: Flowers prohibited for felicitous occasions; title: Appropriate combinations; title: Objectionable combinations; title: History and theory; title: Lineal distribution; title: Selection of material; title: Flower vessels; title: Standing vases; title: Vessels for water plants; title: Flower baskets; title: Bamboo vases; title: Hooked vessels; title: Suspended vessels; title: Flower chariots; title: Flower fasteners; title: Choice of flower vessels; title: Water in vases; title: Stones and rocks; title: Flower trays and stands; title: Position of flowers in rooms; title: Ceremonial and etiquette:; title: Flowers for the new year; title: Flowers for the "five festivals"; title: Flowers used at Betrothals; title: Flowers for wedding festivities; title: Flowers for coming of age celebrations; title: Flowers for promotions in rank; title: Flowers for the ceremony of religious retirement; title: Flowers for old age celebrations; title: Flowers at farewell gatherings; title: Flowers for the sick; title: Flowers before household shrines; title: Flowers at death anniversaries; title: Flowers at prayers for rain or fine weather; title: Flowers used at moon viewing; title: Flowers for house warmings; title: Flowers at poetry meetings; title: Flowers for the tea ceremonial; title: Flowers for incense meetings; title: Practical examples; title: Arrangement of plum branches; title: Arrangement of pine branches; title: Arrangement of bamboos; title: Combination of pine, bamboo, and plum; title: Arrangement of willow branches; title: Arrangement of wistaria flowers; title: Arrangement of irises; title: Arrangement of peonies; title: Arrangement of lotus flowers; title: Arrangement of chrysanthemums; title: Arrangement of nuphar japonicum; title: Arrangement of kerria japonica; title: Arrangement of Narcissus flowers; title: Arrangement of cherry blossoms; title: Arrangement of peach blossoms; title: Arrangement of camellias; title: Arrangement of convolvuli; title: Arrangement of lespedeza flowers; title: Arrangement of rhodea japonica; title: Arrangement of leaf-orchid; title: Arrangement of maple branches; title: Miscellaneous.