ikebana unbound: a modern approach to the ancient japanese art of flower arranging

　　日本花道「ikebana」的中心思想，便是讚頌人與大自然之間的緊密連結。花道精髓，在於從四季的更迭中取得靈感，找出與該季節最合宜之植材搭配，不過度華麗、爭奇鬥豔，而是巧妙取得各素材平衡，並強調簡潔與雅致，卻又能同時呼應該季節之自然景致。日本花道純粹的美，正是我們現在這資訊爆炸世代中，最需要用來治癒心靈的一渠清泉。

　　由媒體寵兒，崇尚日本花道藝術的花藝工作室團隊: Studio Mondine，帶領讀者進入日本花道的世界。一步步教導讀者如何完成多種適合不同季節的插花藝術，同時深入解析每個成品背後的細節處理。讓這傳承百年的工藝，有了新的生命力。

　　At its heart, the Japanese art of ikebana is about celebrating an intimate connection with nature. To practice ikebana is to find inspiration in the seasons, favor unassuming blooms and branches, seek balance and simplicity, and remain fully present in the moment. It is a beautiful, pure antidote to our age of distraction and excess. Honoring the lineage of ikebana while making the art their own, Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba of Studio Mondine show us new ways to tell stories with flowers. They offer step-by-step instructions for dozens of stunning, seasonal arrangements, while in the process introducing readers to the themes and stylistic signatures of the art. In Studio Mondine’s hands, this centuries-old practice feels undeniably fresh—and readers are given the gift of learning to create unique, meaningful, and authentic arrangements.

Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba are the team behind Studio Mondine, a floral design studio based in San Francisco, California, which seeks to balance the simplicity of Japanese ikebana with the abundance of Western-style flower-arranging. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Architectural Digest, and they have created arrangements for Everlane, Google, Parachute Home, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and more.