The Enshu style of flower arranging became extremely popular not only among the nobles and members of the Samurai class but also among the masses. This flower arrangement style was well depicted in Ukiyoe color prints, an art which was at its height at about the same period. During the “Bunka – Bunsei -Period” of the Edo Period, (1804-1829) the Enshu style of flower arranging spread widely throughout the country.
Like flowing calligraphy, this elegant ancient style is composed of gracefully curving lines. Cuts are made along the branch, into which wedges are inserted to form the desired shape. This is one of the chief characteristics of Kado Enshu.
