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Karel Appel Sam Francis Paul Jenkins Nicholas Krushenik Reuben Nakian Norman Bluhm Larry Rivers Julian Stanczak Jiro Takamatsu Antoni Tapies Sofu Teshigahara Victor Vasarely Andy Warhol Henry Moore Marino Marini Jean-Paul Riopelle Fernand Leger Mark Wiener Roberto Matta John Matos |
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| (1900-1979) was the founder of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arranging. Born in Tokyo, he first learned flower arranging from his father who had studied many styles of the different schools. In 1926, at the age of 25, he started the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, believing that Ikebana is not merely decorating with flowers, it is an art, and that the great difference between the Sogetsu School and Ikebana lies in the belief that once all the rules are learned and the techniques mastered, he held various exhibitions and demonstrations across Europe and the United States.The concept that was foremost in his teaching was that the principles never change, but rather that the form is always changing. His further belief was that Ikebana should be considered art, not merely decoration and that it is for the entire world, not just Japan alone. In addition to Ikebana, he continued to create various sculptures, drawings and works of calligraphy until his death. His son is famous Japanese film director Hiroshi Teshigahara. " | ||||||
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