IKEBANA UNBOUND
IKEBANA UNBOUND
Ikebana Unbound: A Modern Approach to the Ancient Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
by Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba
At its heart, the Japanese art of ikebana is about celebrating an intimate connection with nature. To practice ikebana is to find inspiration in the seasons, favor unassuming blooms and branches, seek balance and simplicity, and remain fully present in the moment. It is a beautiful, pure antidote to our age of distraction and excess. Honoring the lineage of ikebana while making the art their own, Luu and Matsuba of Studio Mondine in San Francisco explore new ways to tell stories with flowers. This book offers step-by-step instructions for dozens of stunning, seasonal arrangements, while in the process introducing readers to the themes and stylistic signatures of the art.
Scope: 176 pages
Studio Mondine is a floral design studio based in San Francisco, California. They seek to balance the lushness of English garden arrangements with the precision of Japanese ikebana in their work. They look to nature and the changing of the seasons to inform their designs. It's with feverish enthusiasm that they seek out the rarest ingredients, working directly with the finest flower farmers in the nation or cultivating special blooms themselves in their small cutting garden.
