Illustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō Style

Illustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō Style

Mishōsai Kōho

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This catalogue of floral arrangements was authored by Mishōsai Kōho (1791–1861), the second master of the Mishōstyle of ikebana, or flower arranging.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Illustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō StyleIllustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō StyleIllustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō StyleIllustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō StyleIllustrated Book of Floral Arrangements in the Mishō Style

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.