Slanting Moribana Variation 5

As mentioned in upright moribana variation 5 arrangement, the variation 5 is peculiar to moribana. It is because the Hikae is separated from Shin and Soe.

Only moribana arrangements, which are on shallow containers allow that.

This explains about the slanting moribana variation 5. In slanting style, the positions of Shin, Soe and Hikae are as follows,

Shin = 45 degrees forward, on the left
Soe = 15 degrees forward, on the left
Hikae = 75 degrees forward, on the right

Let's study the kakeizu to understand this style better.

You can see that the Hikae is clearly separated from the other main stems. But it is not necessary to be in one container.

You can use 2 containers, like what I'm going to do. I'm going to use two half moons containers and place one kenzan in each.

For materials, I'm using platycerium leaves and yellow pom poms.

Begin with inserting the Shin, Soe and Hikae.

Then, add more pom poms for the Hikae. They can be added in the other group as well, to create connectivity between the two groups.

Then, add the supporting stems for Shin and Soe. Now, your arrangement is ready.

• Basic Slanting Style Moribana

• Basic Slanting Style Moribana Reversed

• Variation 1

• Variation 2

• Variation 3

• Variation 4

• Variation 6