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Title: Ikebana. Opposites Attract
Condition: New
Author: Katrien Van Moerbeke
Contributor: Katrien Van Moerbeke (Edited by)
Format: Hardback
ISBN-10: 905856696X
EAN: 9789058566966
ISBN: 9789058566966
Publisher: Stichting Kunstboek BVBA
Genre: Sports & Hobbies
Topic: Arts & Photography
Release Date: 14/04/2023
Description:

Our world is built upon the fusion of opposites going back and forth until they harmonise. Like the poles of a magnet, these antithetical concepts define each other and cannot exist without each other. Contrasts, opposites and differences keep life interesting – even though keeping a balance between two opposing forces is often difficult, especially when we understand that one cannot be achieved without experiencing the other.
Floral design, Ikebana in particular, is often a balancing act in itself. Ikebana pieces strive for harmony between straight and curved lines, a right balance between taking away and adding elements, between adhering to the rules and breaking them. 
Opposites Attract uses the idea of opposition and contrast as a starting point. Starting from an antonym pair, more than 150 international ikebanists created inspiring and powerful arrangements expressing two opposing feelings and concepts. The multifaceted ways in which these contrasts were given shape, attest to the creativity and ingenuity of our artists and the sheer versatility of Ikebana.

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