The Basic Upright Nageire ArrangementOn this page, you will learn how to make a basic upright nageire arrangement, which is the most basic form of nageire arrangement. I will use purple agapanthus as the Shin and Soe, with yellow chrysanthemums as the Hikae. Before anything, study the kakeizu for this arrangement below.  So, as you can see, you need to insert the Shin at 10-15 degrees on the left, towards you. The Soe is 45 degrees on the left towards you. And the Hikae is 75 degrees on the right, towards you. As you are aware, making nageire arrangements involve special techniques, and in this arrangement, we need to prepare the cross bar fixture first. Make the cross bar fixture in the tall vase, like this. Use any sturdy branch. Here, I'm using the pussy willow branch.  Now, it's time to measure the length of the flowers. The rules still apply, Soe = 3/4 of Shin Hikae = 1/2 of Soe When measuring Shin, give 10cms more allowance to the specified length because we need to consider the length of the vertical fixture. Then, measure Soe according to 'adjusted' length of Shin and Hikae to the 'adjusted' length of Soe. So, in nageire, all the main stems will have about 10cms of extra length. Let's insert the 3 main stems based on the kakeizu. Using a vertical fixture for the Shin, insert it into the vase. Make sure it's position is fixed. For Soe and Hikae, use the direct fixing technique to position them in the vase. The stem can either be bent or cut slantily so that it can lean on the inner wall of the vase. Making sure again their positions are following the position and angle as defined in the kakeizu.  Then, insert the juushi (supporting stems) for the Hikae. Also using the direct fixing technique. Since the flowers have strong characteristics and stands out in the arrangement, it is probably no need for supporting the Shin and Soe stems. So now, your upright nageire arrangement is ready to use for decoration. 
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