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    Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps
    Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps
    Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps
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    Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps

    By Shinichi Nagatsuka

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    Cut, place and embellish. With the easy 3-step technique and design guidelines in Easy Ikebana, making an extraordinary flower arrangement is that simple!

    You don't need exotic flowers or expensive vases to create a stunning floral arrangement. Even a single flower from your garden or local market, combined with a simple container that matches its size and shape, will result in a uniquely beautiful addition to your space. Water, a pair of scissors, and maybe a few leaves, sprigs, or wildflowers are the only other items you'll need to complete your arrangement.

    With Easy Ikebana, even the most inexperienced beginner will:
    • Become familiar with different types of seasonal flowers, what they require and how to handle them
    • Develop a sense of proportion to create a balanced arrangement
    • Learn how to choose and use greenery in your arrangements, whether you're placing one flower or several
    • Pick up tips for making cut flowers last longer
    • Discover ways to make a strong statement using very few components

    These arrangements show how striking understatement can be--not to mention how affordable. The gentle lessons in this book will make flower-arranging a relaxing and satisfying activity season after season, and the stunning photos will inspire practitioners at all levels with the beauty and power of simplicity--the heart of ikebana.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTuttle Publishing
    Release dateNov 3, 2020
    ISBN9781462921836
    Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps

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      Easy Ikebana - Shinichi Nagatsuka

      CHAPTER 1

      GETTING STARTED

      Whether your approach to arranging starts with the flowers or with the vase that holds them, or your tastes lean toward wild flowers from your daily walks or toward the most exotic flowers in your local shop, it’s easy to make arrangements that resonate and please the eye. Here, we show you a few tips for getting ready to start, before moving on to flowers and techniques in Chapters 2 and 3.

      THE ONLY TOOL USED IN THIS BOOK

      The only tool used in this book is a pair of scissors. All you need to do is to prepare a vase of your choice and the flowers you’d like to use.

      FLOWER SCISSORS

      Use flower/gardening scissors rather than crafting scissors. A variety of flower scissors can be found at nurseries and home centers as well as online. Buy a pair that will fit your hand comfortably and is fluorine-treated. Fluorine-treated scissors are easy to maintain as well as rust-resistant.

      Wash soil off with water and dry completely after use. Store them in a dry place. Use these scissors only on flowers, leaves, twigs and plants. Especially avoid using them on wire or other metal, as this will damage the blade.

      Left-handed scissors are also available.

      BUYING FLOWERS AND KEEPING THEM HEALTHY

      Here are some things to remember when buying cut flowers and keeping them healthy until it’s time to arrange them.

      HOW TO CHOOSE FLOWERS

      Though the important details to watch for may differ from flower to flower, one common detail is that the flower should be fresh. It is important that the flowers be free of dings and scratches and do not look dry or withered. Some flowers (such as gerbera and lisianthus) produce pollen in the late stages of blooming. Choose flowers without pollen. It is important that the leaves be firm, healthy and green. In shops that allow you to hand pick your flowers, choose flowers with firm stems.

      THE BASICS OF WATERING

      Watering is just that—giving flowers water to keep them healthy. Flowers purchased at flower shops and supermarkets have generally been kept in water, so can be arranged as soon as they are brought home. Here are a couple of tips to ensure good hydration.

      CUTTING

      When you get your flowers home

      Put water in a bucket or basin, put the stem of the flower under the water and cut the stem at an angle. This ensures a larger cross section, which will increase the area that draws in water. Keep the stem in the water for 5–10 minutes, then arrange.

      SOAKING

      If your flowers look tired

      Put some water in a deep bucket. Wrap the flowers tightly in newspaper and cut the stems underwater. Soak the flowers in their wrapping for 1–3 hours. Be sure to put the bucket in a cool place and avoid sunlight. After the flowers have rehydrated, you can arrange them in your choice of vase.

      Deep water soaking is useful for reviving flowers that are looking tired in their vase. While soaking the flowers, wash the vase so it’ll be clean when you put the soaked flowers back into it.

      ABOUT VASES

      For all of the arrangements in this book we used transparent or opaque glass vases. The variety of vases you can choose from is endless. Choose the vase to match the flowers and the atmosphere you hope to create with each arrangement.

      CHOOSE ACCORDING TO YOUR FLOWERS AND YOUR SPACE

      For a spacious area

      Large arrangements in large vases are best for large, open areas.

      A tall vase with a stylish edge. Great for a vertical display.

      A simple cylindrical vase. Suitable for a higher-volume arrangement.

      For a compact space

      On a desk or other area where space is limited, a small arrangement in a small vase works best.

      A couple of small vases of similar shape. Arrangements in vases like these work well singly or in multiples.

      MATCHING YOUR FLOWERS TO YOUR SPACE

      For a voluminous bouquet or arrangement

      When creating a large arrangement or bouquet, a vase with a wide mouth and good height is recommended.

      The wide mouth combined with a narrow base will keep stems together while allowing a large bouquet to be properly arranged.

      For a small arrangement of a few flowers

      A small mouth is a good choice for arranging a small number of flowers.

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