The Most Beautiful of Eastern Arts

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

200

Date Released

2 Apr 1925

Length of issue (in feet)

800

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

Pathe Intertitles - "In Japan, the proper arrangement of plants and flowers is a centuries-old fine art." One shot
"Here, flowers are selected for grace of line rather than beauty of Blossom." One shot
"All flower arrangements rigidly follow a principle - a tall central flower represents "Heaven"; a shorter one, "Man"; and the shortest, "Earth"." Four shots
"Sometimes, flowers form convenient material for the introduction of gold-fish -" One shot
"The Japanese love the "freak" branch which our florists throw away -" One shot
"Heat and gentle pressure bend plants to conform to the "freak"." One shot
"A little vinegar-soaked paper helps, too -" One shot
"Flowers from a dear friend are hung on high - to be looked up to - (Isn’t that a dainty sentiment?)" One shot
"Symbolical of a Ship in full sail -" Two shots

Researcher Comments

A short handwritten shot list is present in the Pathé boxfile.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Written sources

J. Hammerton ‘For Ladies Only?' (Hastings, 2001) p128.
Pathe Eve 170-210 Boxfile Issue sheet

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

Length of story (in feet)

200

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