Japanese Ikebana: A Year of Seasonal Arrangements for the Tea Ceremony

A quiet, beautiful deep dive into the Japanese art of chabana — the floral tradition of the tea ceremony. Written by the director of a renowned Osaka tea utensils shop alongside an ikebana master, this richly illustrated book moves through all twelve months of the year, pairing lyrical essays on the changing seasons with practical guidance on selecting, cutting, and placing flowers.

Over 187 full-color photographs capture not just the arrangements themselves, but the vessels, tools, and painted scrolls that complete each display. Equal parts art book and gentle guide, it offers a way of seeing the world more slowly — one flower at a time.