How to arrange Ikebana (Tips for arranging ikebana)

Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop

Tips for arranging ikebana

Space --To bring out the beauty of plants
Length and direction of plants should be varied.

Long on one side, short on the other

-- Balance of right and left
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Natural form rather than artificial form

Depth -Balance of front and back

Space To bring out the beauty of plants

Length and direction of plants should be varied.

Long on one side, short on the other

-- The balance of right and left
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Natural form rather than artificial form

Depth Balance of front and back

width depth

front

front

How to fix plants in place

Kenzan (Pin frog)

Plants are inserted onto the kenzan, so that they are held in place.

Hanakubari
Plants are placed in a forked stick, held in place by a crosspiece.

Traditional method