This beautiful book tells the story of Yuji Ueno’s unique approach to ikebana in striking photos of his creations.Ueno’s vibrant combination of passion and tranquility has won him numerous national ikebana competitions in Japan, and in this book he explains his philosophy and teaches readers how to approach each creation with an open mind and complete presence. Each pageprovides a new angle on connecting with flowers and using light, texture, color, and shape to forge your own ikebana style. This informal path to a traditional art will show you that making expressive ikebana creations doesn’t require special flowers, equipment, or training.
