Yuji Ueno is an independent floral artist who has developed his own unique philosophy and artistic sensibility--by turns outrageously passionate and exceptionally tranquil. Yuji has created a distinctive style that is not linked with any particular Ikebana school, allowing him the freedom to chart his own course. He regularly wins national Ikebana challenge competitions in Japan, teaches widely and exhibits throughout the world. He is the author of Japanese Ikebana for Every Season.