THE FLOWER ART OF JAPAN 



In Japan, flowers arranged in this man- 

 ner are often placed on the lower shelf of 

 a stand, as the illustrations show. Such 

 arrangements are generally standard, but 

 occasionally one flower is placed in a hang- 

 ing vase. The rules for the arrangements 

 just described are not as rigid as in the 

 fuller groups. Frequently it is not even 

 possible to suggest the three simple prin- 

 ciples of Heaven, Man, and Earth. Perfect 

 balance by bringing the top of the longest 

 spray directly over its base, and a desire to 

 make the most of the beauty of the flower, 

 is all that is required. 



