Japanese style flower arrangement with by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

Description

Text from negative sleeve: Miss Preininger, Flowers, Los Angeles Junior College, 1935, 2595 P 1 to 21, Single flower in rectangular vase placed beside two small books. Margaret Preininger published a book titled Japanese flower arrangement for modern homes on December 1, 1935. At that time she was the chairman of Cultural Arts at Los Angeles Junior College. According to the review in Kirkus Reviews, the 35 pages of text explain the four important Japanese Schools and the adaptations of their principles to American flowers and settings; the book includes 52 large reproductions of arrangements and 100 line drawings showing method of procedure; and chapters on vases, holders, flower selection, color, seasons, background and table settings, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.