The document discusses the Japanese art of ikebana flower arranging. It describes the main styles of ikebana including moribana and nageire, and explains the key elements of an arrangement including the three main stems called shin, soe, and hikae. It provides guidance on selecting containers, determining stem lengths, and creating a kakeizu plan to sketch the arrangement.

1. Ikebana

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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”

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.

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

18. 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

19. Flower Chart Varies 4 Juushi Snapdragons & Lilies 6” 1 Hikae- Lily 9” 1 Shoe- Snapdragon 12” 1 Shin- Willow branch Length # Stems Flower