Sofu Teshigahara “Sōfū no Hana” 蒼風の花 1966 1st Ed HC Japanese Ikebana Book with Slipcase — Sogetsu Founder
This is a scarce 1966 first edition hardcover of 蒼風の花 (Sōfū no Hana, “Flowers of Sōfū”), authored by Sofu Teshigahara (1900–1979), founder and first headmaster of the Sogetsu school of ikebana — the avant-garde flower arranging movement that broke from traditional forms and earned Teshigahara the nickname “the Picasso of flowers” in the French and American press.
• Publisher: Shufunotomo-sha (主婦の友社), Tokyo
• Published: September 12, 1966 (Shōwa 41) — stated first edition
• Original cover price: ¥3,200
• Vibrant red cloth boards with bold gold calligraphic title design by Teshigahara himself
• Original tan cardboard slipcase, titled in black
• Frontispiece bears the artist’s stamped seal/chop
• Language: Japanese throughout (title page also reads “IKEBANA SŌGETSU”)
• Condition: light shelf wear to slipcase, very good, pre-owned.
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