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Tropical Colors: The Art of Living with Tropical Flowers

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Flowers have always been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Thailand and a constant reminder of the country’s Buddhist heritage and identity. As in other Asian cultures, flowers are lavishly used in Thailand to mark rituals and rites of passage; they are indispensable in age-old acts of worship, in celebrations, and in daily life. On their way to work, many Thais offer flowers and a heartfelt prayer at wayside shrines. Every day, scores of women at the royal court create floral offerings for the venerated Buddha images in Bangkok’s temples and palaces. Thai Airways routinely presents orchid corsages to female passengers.

This stunning and refreshingly original book goes beyond the everyday: it elevates flowers from mere floral arrangements to meditative floral "installations." Created from a combination of exotic and colorful tropical flowers, plant materials--fibers and leaves from banana plants and coconut trees, culms and twigs from bamboo--and unconventional materials like wire netting, harmoniously blend a strong, usually three-dimensional, structure with the sweet and subtle elements of flowers. The philosophy behind the arrangements, the interiors or occasions for which they are appropriate, and a brief explanation of the techniques and materials employed will inspire readers to create their own artistic arrangements.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780794600563
ISBN: 0794600565
Label: Periplus Editions
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2003-04-15
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Studio: Periplus Editions


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• A Glass Act
• Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Approach to the Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
• Art of Floral Arranging, The: Learning from the Master Florists at Flower School New York
• Floral Art Structures
• Zen Flowers: Designs to Soothe the Senses and Nourish the Soul


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Stunning Artistic Flower Arrangements -
As an Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) student, I found this book absolutely stunning in its approach to flower arranging. Beautiful and creative arrangements anyone can enjoy. A great coffee table book or gift for those who love flowers.

Very Unique and Perfect for Tropical Weddings -
I plan and coordinate destination weddings from Minnesota to anywhere in the tropics. This book has been a huge help for brides to articulate their style and preferences for personal flowers and centerpieces. I have even used some of the container ideas for local weddings.

Stunning and appealing -
I bought this book off of the two other ladies reviews. I was looking for a book that someone like me-buys a handful of flowers then doesn't know how to arrange them-would use. If your creative this book will definitely get you salivating to try and recreate some of these arrangements. The arrangements are for the most part very simple and quietly appealing. If you are not fond of contemporary or modern this book probably isn't for you. The book is a different perspective to just a handful of flowers in a vase, it uses a variety of glass, metal and other containers all with tropical flowers. I'm going to go thumb through it again!

Tropical Colors -
I own hundreds of books on all types of design. This book on design with tropical flowers is the absolute most beautiful I have. The ideas depicted in this book are very simple for the most part and easy to do. And yet, the designs create a spectacular effect.

Beautiful Flowers -
This book is a feast for the eyes. I stumbled on this book in a bookstore and was just mesmerized by the pictures. Beautiful exotic flowers in vivrant colors are arranged artfully in creative settings. Photography is brilliant.