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Punk Ikebana: Reimagining the Art of Floral Design
Floral designer Louesa Roebuck shows you how to make transcendent eco-luxe compositions with seasonal flora foraged from the West Coast.
Foreword by Obi Kaufmann, bestselling author of The California Field Atlas
“The way of the flowers” has been studied for centuries, but as acclaimed author, artist, and floral designer Louesa Roebuck demonstrates, one needs to understand the rules in order to bend them. In Punk Ikebana , Louesa composes stunning arrangements and installations that unite the cultural traditions and elegance of Japanese perspective with exhilarating freedom from convention.
Working with seasonally foraged, gleaned, and sourced flora from various regions of California, Louesa reveals how cinematic floral sculptures can be created by embracing the abundance right outside your door. Inviting nature’s often-overlooked treasures into your space means improvising in a moment of time, in a particular place. Exuberant compositions are created with what is on hand, establishing a harmonious dialogue with the flora, space, color, vessels, and textiles readily available. Aligning her deep commitment to the environment with her love of foraging, gleaning, and sourcing regionally, Louesa inspires you to cultivate your own vision and invite the wonders of the natural world into your home.
Includes Color Photographs by Ian Hughes
Foreword by Obi Kaufmann, bestselling author of The California Field Atlas
“The way of the flowers” has been studied for centuries, but as acclaimed author, artist, and floral designer Louesa Roebuck demonstrates, one needs to understand the rules in order to bend them. In Punk Ikebana , Louesa composes stunning arrangements and installations that unite the cultural traditions and elegance of Japanese perspective with exhilarating freedom from convention.
Working with seasonally foraged, gleaned, and sourced flora from various regions of California, Louesa reveals how cinematic floral sculptures can be created by embracing the abundance right outside your door. Inviting nature’s often-overlooked treasures into your space means improvising in a moment of time, in a particular place. Exuberant compositions are created with what is on hand, establishing a harmonious dialogue with the flora, space, color, vessels, and textiles readily available. Aligning her deep commitment to the environment with her love of foraging, gleaning, and sourcing regionally, Louesa inspires you to cultivate your own vision and invite the wonders of the natural world into your home.
Includes Color Photographs by Ian Hughes
- GenresGardening
256 pages, Hardcover
Published November 8, 2022
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September 10, 2024
Wow! First, I had no idea about Ikebana. Now that I know I feel it makes such perfect sense. I was drawn to this book because of my love for flora. The cover looked so interesting I had to buy the book.
I will say it speaks to me. On a level that encompasses who I am truly…but have never had the chance to be. I just didn’t know it was this simple. Love with the land. Forage. Watch the sun & moon move. Design, but with nature. Intuition, be sure to use it.
I wish all these people in this book were my friends and mentors. This would be the tribe of people I need.
She speaks of her non-love of the cold gray winter months and I am now very much considering leaving where I live in favour of milder winter weather. Because she gave me the excuse I needed to say “ no this place isn’t for me”
Encouraging antiques and family heirlooms and not buying crap. Being yourself. Surrounding yourself in your own uniqueness. Eating organic. Eating local.
No more flower shops or styrofoam with flower arrangements for me! This book is everything I feel. I feel like it gave me permission to finally just go where I want and be what I want. So it’s more than just flower arrangements.
If you love flowers, flora, nature, intuition, inspiration, and want to learn something new about how to be in your world without hurting it, read this book. Photography is gorgeous and the writing is free and alive.
I will say it speaks to me. On a level that encompasses who I am truly…but have never had the chance to be. I just didn’t know it was this simple. Love with the land. Forage. Watch the sun & moon move. Design, but with nature. Intuition, be sure to use it.
I wish all these people in this book were my friends and mentors. This would be the tribe of people I need.
She speaks of her non-love of the cold gray winter months and I am now very much considering leaving where I live in favour of milder winter weather. Because she gave me the excuse I needed to say “ no this place isn’t for me”
Encouraging antiques and family heirlooms and not buying crap. Being yourself. Surrounding yourself in your own uniqueness. Eating organic. Eating local.
No more flower shops or styrofoam with flower arrangements for me! This book is everything I feel. I feel like it gave me permission to finally just go where I want and be what I want. So it’s more than just flower arrangements.
If you love flowers, flora, nature, intuition, inspiration, and want to learn something new about how to be in your world without hurting it, read this book. Photography is gorgeous and the writing is free and alive.
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September 28, 2023
Very California-centric Had a hard time relating when I live in Tulsa, OK.
January 12, 2026
I want to be this book. It is gorgeous & cool.
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