Ikebana

Ikebana Styles• Many styles - can take years to master

• Most basic are:•Moribana

•Shallow Bowl

•Nageire

•Vertical Bowl

Ikebana Styles• Can be made in either shallow or vertical

containers

• Rising Style • Inclining Style• Cascading Style

3 main stems- Shushi

• The Shin is the longest stem and represented by a round symbol. - Height

• The Soe, is the next longest stem and represented by a square symbol. – Depth & Width

• The Hikae, is the shortest stem and is represented by a triangle symbol. – Depth & Width

Juushi

• There are also subordinate stems or supporting stems (fillers) which are called Juushi.

• A Juushi is symbolized by• Each Shin, Soe and Hikae

have their own Juushi • Juushi also cover mechanics• Juushi cannot be longer

than their respective master.

Front View

Top View

Checking

• What is A?– It sets the _______

• What is B?– It sets the _______

• What is C?– It sets the _______

• What are D?– They visually support the main stems

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

Front View

Top View

Containers

• Shallow Bowls• Flowers held by metal

pins called “frogs” or Kenzan in Japanese

• Vertical Vases• Flowers are held by

wedged pieces of wood

Select the container 1st

• The length of the stems will be determined by the size of the container.

• The size of the container is the diameter plus the height of the container.

• Size of container = Diameter + Height of container

• What size is this bowl?

6”

2 ½”

Lengths of flower stems

• For small arrangements– Length of Shin = size of container – Length of Soe = 3/4 of Shin– Length of Hikae = 3/4 of Soe

• For regular arrangements,– Length of Shin = size of container x 1.5– Length of Soe = 3/4 of Shin– Length of Hikae = 3/4 or 1/2 of Soe

• For large arrangements,– Length of Shin = size of container x 2– Length of Soe = 3/4 of Shin– Length of Hikae = 1/2 of Soe

Vessel Flower

6 6

----- 4 1/2

----- 3 3/8

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9

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12

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Kakeizu

• The kakeizu is a plan for the arrangement

• It has a front view and a top view

Moribana Step 1

• Set the height with the shin flower

• The Shin may be the same or different from the Soe & the Hikae

• The Shin should be 10-15° off of vertical to the rear and side

Step 2

• Set the side width with the Soe flower

• It may be the same or different from the others

• The Soe should be lean in the same direction as the Shin but at a 45° angle

Step 3

• Set the front width with the Hikae flower

• It may be the same or different from the others

• The Hikae should be lean in the opposite direction as the Shin but at a 75° angle

Step 4

• Fill with the Juushi• They may be the

same or different from the others

• They should follow similar lines of the 3 master flowers

• They should hide the mechanics

Nagiere Step 1

• Insert criss-crossed supports

• Set the height with the Shin

• Attach the shin to the supports at a 15° angle to the right and back

Nagiere Step 2

• Add the Soe and the Hikae

• Soe is 45 degrees forward on the left side.

• Hikae is 75 degrees forward on the right side.

Nagiere Step 3

• Then, add in the supporting stems (Juushi) for Hikae, Shin and Soe.

• Your completed arrangement will look like this.

Your Ikebana Arrangement

• Draw a sketch to scale (Kakeizu) with a front and top view

• Select the container and record the size– (Height + width)

• Select your flowers/stems & make a chart with their sizes recorded– See sample on next page

• Construct your arrangement• Photograph• Prepare a design report

Flower ChartFlower # Stems Length

Shin-

Willow branch

1 12”

Shoe-

Snapdragon

1 9”

Hikae-

Lily

1 6”

Juushi

Snapdragons &

Lilies

4 Varies