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Types Of Ikebana? MORIBANA
What is Moribana? Moribana, which means "piled up flowers", is entirely different from the former 'standing' arrangement. With the creation of Moribana by Unshin Ohara around 1890, modern Ikebana was actually begun.
History of Moribana With the Meiji Restoration of 1868, western influence covered the whole of Japan including Ikebana. Western flowers with their vibrant colors were imported to Japan. However because set tradition and forms bound the floral arts of the past, it was very difficult to incorporate and utilize western flowers. To break this wall, Moribana came into existence. While the Rikka style was developed many centuries ago and has a lot of rules, it is only about a hundred years old and is not as fussy. Western flowers can be used, for instance, and the arranged flowers may be placed in Western-style rooms and entranceways--not just in the alcove of traditional Japanese-style rooms.
A Moribana Arrangement Moribana uses a flat container that allows for spreading out sideways. It is a form where the flowers were seemingly arranged as though 'piled up'. Changing from the former Ikebana emphasis on line, where the stems were kept in one clean vertical line at the water's edge, the concept of an arrangement of wider space and depth was born. There are different types of Moribana depending on the length and angle of the primary, secondary, and ornamental stems. The upright style is the most common; it exudes a feeling of stability and gravity. In this style, the primary stem is about as long as the diameter and depth of the container combined, with the secondary stem being around two-thirds and the ornamental stem about half the length of the primary branch. The primary stem is placed vertically, while the secondary stem is tilted 45 degrees and scattered over a 30-degree area to the front and left. The ornamental stem is tilted 60 degrees and placed across a 45-degree area to the front and right. Seen from above, the three stems form a right triangle. Flowers are placed inside this triangle to fill up the shape. Moribana uses a shallow container and a kenzan, a holder with many sharp points into which flowers are inserted. A feature of Moribana is the broad expanse of natural-looking shapes and a mound of beautiful flowers.
Free style Free style is the most recent to emerge form Ikenobo's long tradition. As a more personal expression it is suited to contemporary environments and tastes. Free style is sometimes broadly divided into a naturalistic style and a more abstract style. Both styles use plant materials in new ways, yet respect the beauty and essential qualities of each material. Flowing from the arranger's inventiveness in using materials to convey an effect or mood, free style's possibilities are unlimited. "The Ikenobo school considers a flower's bud the most beautiful, for within the bud is the energy of life's opening toward the future" states Sen'ei Ikenobo, the 45th headmaster of Ikenobo in Japan. After you've learnt the concept, history and types of Ikebana, and you know what exactly Ikebana is, check up how much you know by answering the questions given below.
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