Bessatsu Living Notebook “Flowers and Living”

The entire issue is dedicated to "flowers," with the Sogetsu School being the focus of attention (spread over 26 pages).

・The first part of the magazine is an interview with Akane Teshigahara, head of the school, entitled "Flower Arrangements for Daily Living."

・"Five basic techniques for arranging flowers beautifully" by Master Takagi Mizuzome

・"Arranging the bouquet you received" by Master Hiroharu Nagai

In addition to a special feature on incorporating Ikebana into daily life, the book is packed with must-keep content, including flower explanations by a plant biology teacher, botanical art, floral embroidery, and cherry blossom viewing bento recipes.

It also comes with a supplement called "Housework Basics BOOK." It's also a great gift for those starting a new life.

• Publisher : Kurashi no Techosha
• Release date: 2024/3/14
• Languages ​​‏ : Japanese
• Magazines ‏ : Page 112
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 27.9 x 21 x 0.9 cm

<Table of Contents>

Editorial: "Let's decorate flowers more honestly"

Pressed flowers that last
Created by pressed flower artist Nobuo Sugino

Add flowers to your life
An interview with Akane Teshigahara, 4th head of the Sogetsu School

Five basics for arranging flowers beautifully
I learned this from Sogetsu-ryu master Takagi Mizusome.

Arrange the bouquet you received
(Mr. Hiroharu Nagai, Sogetsu School Master)

Ask a flower quality control professional
How to make cut flowers last longer
(Taketomo Usuki, florist owner)

I want to keep it at hand forever
My favourite flower book
Yuuko Yamamoto Illustrator
Ayumi Yamamoto, accessory designer
Kenjiro Takahashi, florist owner
Kazumi Hirai Flower stylist
Misato Ogiwara Painter

Megumi Fujii's three types of cherry blossom viewing bento

Spring flowers, botanical art
I learned about this from botanical artist Michiko Shibata.

There is a reason for the colors and shapes
The survival strategies of plants
(Taeko Tada, plant ecologist)

Embroidered flower brooch ★
(Tomoko Taka, embroidery artist)

Fukushima Hanamiyama Park
A family that plants flowers and cultivates mountains

Give it to someone starting a new life
◎Special supplement: Housework Basics BOOK
How to hold a knife, how to hang out laundry, etc.