Ikebana Techniques Explained HereTo learn ikebana techniques, you have to learn the basics of ikebana first. This means learning about the main stems which make up the arrangement and also the relationship between three main stems. About the main stems...In ikebana, there are 3 main stems which make up an ikebana arrangement. Depending on the angle and position of the main stems, different styles of ikebana can be made. And these are illustrated in diagrams, which we call kakeizu. The three main stems or Shushi are Shin, Soe and Hikae, each have their own symbol in the kakeizu. They represent the height, width and depth of the arrangement. The Shin is the longest stem and represented by a round symbol. The Soe, is the next longest stem and represented by a square symbol. The Hikae, is the shortest stem and is represented by a triangle symbol. There are also subordinate stems or supporting stems which are called Juushi. Each Shin, Soe and Hikae have their own Juushi and a Juushi cannot be longer than their respective master.  The kakeizu, usually consists of two views, the front view and the bird's eye view. The degree of angles in which the stems are positioned is described in the kakeizu. In ikebana, the angle of branches are measured in a special way. When a stem breaks the water perpendicularly, the angle is 0 degrees. Below is an example of the kakeizu.  About the length of the stems...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. And the size of the arrangement will depend whether it is large, regular or small. For the small arrangement,
For regular arrangements,
For large arrangements,
Now, you know the basic of ikebana techniques, let's get to applying them into making an ikebana. You can start with the basic moribana style or the nageire style.
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