Tips Ikebana - Ikebana 14 words you need to know

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Tips Ikebana - Ikebana 14 words you need to know


Ikebana flower arrangement is an art. Originated in Japan

An art that has been in a hundred years, the art of Ikebana developed complex and had a lot of terms.

This article explains some of the terms frequently encountered Ikebana:

First. Ikebana

"Ike" means life and "Bana 'means flower, the translator purpose of life.

Ikebana most important feature is the combination of selected ingredients as natural as possible in order to show the harmony.

Two. Moribana

Moribana is one of the basic types of ikebana. Moribana usually with a shallow container flower arrangements. Moribana two basic types include straight and italic style.

Three. Nageire

Nageire is more basic styles of ikebana. This style uses containers (vase) high and require special techniques to structure. Nageire There are two basic types, tilted upright fashion and style.

Four. Kakeizu

Kakeizu is a diagram showing the position and the angle of the petals and leaves Ikebana arrangements.

Five. Kenzan

This term is used only in the definition Moribana. Kenzan refers to a piece of metal with sharp edges. Kenzan is used to insert and hold the flowers to remain in office.

Six. Suiban

Suiban a container (vase) is used flat Moribana settings.

Seven. Shin

Sheen refers to one of the three most important races Ikebana arrangements. Sheen is the longest stems.

Eight. SOE

SOE refers to one of the three most important races Ikebana arrangements. SOE is the second longest rod.

Nine. Hikae

Hikae refers to one of the three most important races Ikebana arrangements. Hikae is the shortest rod.

10th. Shushi

The third main stem called Shushi. All of them represent the height, width and depth of ikebana arrangements.

11th. Juushi

Handrails of the main stem is Juushi. Everyone has a main drive shaft of his followers, but not necessarily the case, depending on how strong the main stem.

12th. Jumonji dome

Technology in Nageire where the flowers were supported by cross rods placed in the mouth of the vase.

13th. If the dome

Technology in Nageire used. If the dome is a method to flowers in a vase with the cut end of the stem, so leaning on the inner walls of the container.

14th. Soegi dome

Technique used in Nageire putting flowers in a container / vase with the tribes split into two parts.