This lovely volume, a perfect gift for anyone wishing to learn this classic form of Japanese flower arranging, illustrates the beauty, the history, and the techniques of this age-old art.

BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL WAYS TO PRESENT FLOWERS COMBINING THE ARTS OF ORIGAMI, IKEBANA AND GIFT-WRAPPING. With vibrant, full-color photographs and detailed instructions, JAPANESE FLOWER WRAPPING shows readers how the traditional Japanese arts of origami, ikebana and gift-wrapping can be combined to create beautiful and unusual floral arrangements.[Read More]

Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, is guided by the desire to create harmony between flowers and their surroundings. Thought to be rooted as far back as 600 AD, its name comes from the Japanese ikeru (to keep alive, to arrange) and hana (flower). A sophisticated art form--with its emphasis on form and balance--ikebana is also an[Read More]