Rie Imai and Yuji Ueno
Photography by Noboru Murata
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
CONTENTS
Principles of Japanese floral design
My flowers, my approach by Yuji Ueno
Stacked boxes of orchids a new year's greeting
Daffodils and vines the early spring arrivals
The elegant narcissus fragrant flowers and slender leaves
Tulip mania the joy of spring
Blue on blue overflowing hyacinths
Dogwood blossoms spring is in the air
Lilies for two for saint valentine’s day
An antique teapot with candytufts and mint
An easter sundae billy buttons in a glass
Mother’s day memories the warmth of soft poppies
Dignity and energy for father’s day
Magnolia and ivy cascades from a hanging bucket
Berries bubbling over a cheerful birthday celebration
Rustic simplicity a rusted pipe with clematis
A medley of branches maple and loganberry
Spring flows into summer an ensemble of seasonal flowers
Hosta and hibiscus an eye-catching combination
Fruits from the garden young green apricots
Hydrangeas with matching glass shimmer in the sunlight
A serene summer table lacy flowers and green leaves
A miniature pond lotus pods and clematis
Glory lilies immersed in a glass cylinder
Sunflowers and lotus pods posing in the artist’s studio
Glossy green leaves gathered indoors
A creature from the wild aloe stretches out its tentacles
Summer clouds drifting by smoke tree and fleabane
A bird ascending to the heavens strelitzia with berries
Lily, diane and veronica maidens in the shadows
A cool summer party flowers and leaves on ice
A contrasting pair fresh peonies on a dried branch
A daydreaming princess behind a curtain
Grape vines on the wall like a living sculpture
Mums and dahlias beautiful from every angle
Wild grasses and flowers a gentle autumn breeze
A single cosmos blossom greets the arriving guests
Swimming in the wind cosmos in glass vases
Amaranthus on fire flaming crimson creates drama
Pampas and dahlias dressed up for a night out
Turning autumn leaves placed naturally in a basket
A collage of cozy colors like an old family album
Chocolate and red french provençal chic
Autumn cornucopia still life in a vase
Dancing red berries on a bright and lively stage
A hanging branch of ripe fruit casts long shadows on the wall
A tangle of leaves in a camouflage vase
A wispy vine and red roses peek out from a black vase
A red christmas table setting brings good tidings and good cheer
The noble pine branch is perfect for the new year
A sculptural air plant the icy tone of winter
Trifoliate orange bares itself long thorns come alive
A regal amaryllis with a royal blue stripe
Moss breathes quietly the sound of silence
A red round vase is the rising sun
the new ikebana
RIE IMAI
Raised and educated in Tokyo, Japan, I received an interior coordinator’s license and then moved