1956 Botanical Lithograph Japanese Flower Arrangement, Documentation, Matted

Description

This is an original lithograph from the album, "The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangements" published in 1956. Ikebana is a … more This is an original lithograph from the album, "The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangements" published in 1956. Ikebana is a centuries-old Japanese tradition or arranging flowers that dates back to the 7th century. It focuses on making flowers come "alive" using flowers, greenery and flora to create emotion in the viewer. This image was illustrated by Tatsushi Higuchi; his signature red ink stamp is in lower right. The floral plate is accompanied by a tissue paper insert which offers commentary both in Japanese and English on how to arrange the floral designs. The arrangement broke with tradition of Japanese design. Previously, flower arrangements were carried out in strict conformity with classic rules of structure. Following WWII, floral arrangements allowed for boundless creative self-expression.

The print has an unusual quality. Set against a bright golden yellow tone background, the lithograph showcases the Sasanqua thea tree flower in what was called a "modern" vase. The light pink flower was selected to highlight the deep bronze color of its leaves in autumn. Short branches were selected with deference to the proportion of its container.

The lithograph is in horizontal format (RARE). It measures 13.25 x 9.5 inches. It comes matted in a neutral tone 16 x 20 custom mat ready for a standard size frame. Please allow time for custom matting. Also, please see companion Japanese floral designs offered in our shop. less