The document provides information about the narcissus flower and the Japanese art of ikebana flower arranging. It describes the trumpet shape and yellow/white/orange colors of narcissus flowers. It then discusses ikebana styles like moribana and nageire arrangements, the use of the main shin, soe, and hikae stems and juushi subordinate stems, and how to determine stem lengths based on the container size.

1. Ikebana Flower: Narcissus Term: Ikebana

2. Narcissus - Daffodil Availability: November-April Color: yellow, white, cream, orange, and bicolors Form is unique; single trumpet-shaped flowers are known as daffodils do not recut stems when using in combination with other flowers in vase designs; condition alone, since sap secreted when cut is harmful to other flowers. Medium form flower: Trumpet-shaped form adds emphasis and mass to both traditional and contemporary designs. Longevity: days 4-6 Sold by bunch: Since stems are very soft, use special foam or make holes with a tube.

3. Ikebana Literal Translation in Japanese “living flowers” Refers to all types of Japanese flower arrangements Characterized by strong lines

4. Ikebana Styles Many styles - can take years to master Most basic are: Moribana Shallow Bowl Nageire Vertical Bowl

5. Ikebana Styles Can be made in either shallow or vertical containers Rising Style Inclining Style Cascading Style

6. 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

7. 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

8. Containers Shallow Bowls Flowers held by metal pins called “frogs” or Kenzan in Japanese Vertical Vases Flowers are held by wedged pieces of wood

9. 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”

10. 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 ---- ---- 12 ----- ----- ----- ----- 9 ----- ----- 3 3/8 ----- 4 1/2 ----- 6 6 Flower Vessel

11. Kakeizu The kakeizu is a plan for the arrangement It has a front view and a top view

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. Nagiere Step 3 Then, add in the supporting stems (Juushi) for Hikae , Shin and Soe . Your completed arrangement will look like this.

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