THE FLOWER ART OF JAPAN 



Here each element of the group is 

 strongly defined, as each principle has long 

 and clear outlines. 



The third arrangement has been evolved 

 around the unusual form of the branch of 

 flowers used for the Man element, or 

 second longest spray appearing at the left 

 side. This is an interesting arrangement 

 in that it expresses the Japanese aptitude 

 for using the uncommon form whenever 

 it appears. It takes considerable experience 

 to work these freak-forms of nature into 

 well balanced groups, so that this particular 

 illustration should be found very helpful. 



As line is the most important factor in 

 the Japanese Flower Art, it will be found 

 that the line pictures without the con- 

 fusion of flowers and foliage are very 

 helpful, and excellent practise for the actual 

 working out of any flower composition. 



