Ikebana Overview

Moribana

Translating to “piled up flowers,” Moribana is a more modern style of Ikebana. Moribana arrangements are created in a shallow vase, while three branches are arranged around flowers in the center.

Nagiere

Translating to “Flung Flowers,” Nagiere style is private, minimalistic, and informal in character. Flower seems almost “thrown” into the container with a studied casualness, so that the stem is anchored into the container and highlights vertical lines. Using a tall vase with a narrow opening, branches are arranged to give an airy feeling and create a curved line in the air.

Jun-Fusion

Jun-Fusion is Junko’s personal Ikebana style that melds Eastern and Western influence to create impactful yet elegant arrangements.

Edaharai & Tameru

Edaharai is the process of selecting the branches for the arrangement.

Tameru is the practice of pruning and bending branches.

These are technical processes with multiple methodologies.

Technical Foundations

Using empty space inside a vase, properly trimming stems, using a pin frog, bending, and pruning branches (Tameru) are all technical aspects of Ikebana.