ikebana
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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