We love the books put out by Mami Flower Design school, not only because we have visited them all at the school in Tokyo and made great friends there with the talented people and teachers but also because in a harried world these books give us great rest. The work from this school and its publications is always clear, fresh,uncontaminated and natural, despite being as clever one could say... Even if you never copy closely we are sure you will be motivated at the potential each piece suggests .If you are interested in the concept and practice of Natural Flower Supports you cannot go further than MFDSl and Keiko Okaedo one of its leading research designers...in her book she shows us collection of ways to go about securing materials in ones designs with natual materials..these secrets of nature she shares . She also makes a strong point that technique is not enough to succeed , what we must all cultivate is, an eye for discovery with the ultimate reality being that we can lead a vivid and charmed life through flowers. Sense and sensitivity, and to quote her..."the more we experience being moved the more beautiful things there are that we are able to be moved by."