What is Ikebana and how to learn

What is Ikebana and why it is necessary to deal with it

Ikebana - is the Japanese art of making compositions of dried and fresh flowers, leaves, branches and roots.

The name itself isThe history of Ikenobo of two characters: "ike" - life and "Khan" - a flower. Most often it is translated as "to give new life to flowers" or "let the flowers to express themselves."

If you want to learn how to make bouquets with their hands, but I doubt whether it will approach you, then here are some arguments in favor of ikebana.

• Flower arrangements will decorate your interior. They especially appeal to those who like minimalism, elegance and simplicity.
• Expensive materials are not needed. You can use anything that was under his hand: dried flowers, leaves, twigs of the plant. And instead of a vase - a beautiful jar, glass or other vessel.
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• Ikebana can be a wonderful gift and an alternative to the usual bouquet.
• This art develops in people a sense of beauty and the ability to make a harmonious composition of uncomplicated elements.

What are the tools and materials needed for Ikebana

All of this can be found in flower shops or order on the Internet:

• flowers, leaves and twigs - live, dried or artificial;
• saucer, vase or beautiful jar;
• Floral Foam or Kenzan - Stand with needles, which will keep the plants;
• pruner;
• water - for fresh flowers;
• filler (if needed) - the earth or sand;
• for decoration, you can additionally use the fruit, berries, stones and other elements.

How to make your first ikebana

What is needed

• Ceramic vase;
• Kenzan;
• water;
• pruner;
• 3 iris;
• 2 sprigs myrtillus;
• 1 long sprig of willow or other trees;
• 3 terry carnation or stonecrop.

How do forest composition

1. Take a basis for ikebana. It is best to take a vessel made of natural materials, not too bright and not fussy. Remember that at the heart of Japanese art - simplicity. It is perfect ceramic vase, similar to concrete.

2. In Japan, traditionally put flowers in vases on Kenzan. Put it on the bottom of the vessel. Top add water so that it fills about half of the bowl. It is mandatory for ikebana from live plants.

3. Take one iris and prepare it: Keep leaves, trim stem shears, if necessary.

4. Now set the iris to the needle Kenzan. Flower must stand upright.

5. Further, just as there are another two iris. Do not try to do it symmetrically. Conversely, in the composition should be asymmetry, it looks more natural. In the end, everything will look something like the image below.

6. Now add the sprigs myrtillus. Plug them into the needle Kenzan near the flowers. Shears, remove the dried shoots.

7. Since the vase is not flat, but rather a positive displacement, high compositions lacking elements. Add a long sprig of willow or other trees. It should stand out from the lower plants.

8. Add more green: Use a terry carnation or stonecrop. Stick the stems in Kenzan so that the plants were on the lower level and not close iris. So ikebana looks harmonious.

Details of the master class on forest composition in this video:

What else there are workshops on ikebana

Short tutorial for creating flower arrangements:

Technique of drawing up of ikebana with floral sponge:

Master class for creating flower arrangements for Valentine's Day:

Here render the composition with a candle and dried flowers:

Lesson on making the compositions of the masters of Japanese Ikebana School "Sogetsu":

Where to find useful information on ikebana

• Mediasole.ru - seven simple workshops on creation of Japanese flowers with his own hands.
• Pinterest.ru - on this site you can always peek ideas for hendmeyda, including ikebana.
• «Arts and crafts fair"- in the" Workshops "hosts several author's ideas and lessons in ikebana.
• Ikebana-ikenobo.ru - the official site of the Russian branch of Ikenobo Institute. Here you can learn about the exhibitions, see pictures from master classes and even sign up for training.