1.1 Ikebana Color Scheme Moribana Upright Style with Iris, Hydrangea and Chrysanthemum

This is an ikebana demonstration of a color scheme Moribana upright style arrangement using iris, hydrangea and snapdragon.
I hope as you watch this video you experience the joy of creating ikebana. And that you develop an appreciation for floral material. As well as the experience of creating something that is inspired by and evokes the beauty of nature.
I am an Ohara School of Ikebana instructor, however, this is not an instructional video but one that is meant to demonstrate and engage viewers with my great passion, ikebana. If you are interested in instruction, there is no substitute to having in person training. Please let me know if you would like to find an instructor and I can help you do so. I invite thoughtful and constructive criticism as I am always learning. I do apologize in advance for any imperfections, shortcomings, misstatements, mispronunciations, etc. This is one moment in time and I’m happy to share it with you.

[@steveharvester2780]

I’d love to know where I can see a chart of suggested flower combinations, subjects and objects. Thank you for a lovely demonstration.

[@bostonikebana]

This is a very good question, but we’re probably require a very lengthy response. In short in many arrangements, we require materials that are both tall and slender and some that are short and wide. This helps create the feeling of materials that can reach different heights and occupy different areas of space. It’s a combination of this place, considering either seasonality or color schemes that would lead you to to sign on certain materials and honestly, the possibilities are endless.

[@vickeyhammer4820]

Is there a reason the stems are not cut in water? Thank you.

[@bostonikebana]

It’s probably a best practice to always make your final cut in water. However it’s not a requirement in all cases and they’re a lot of factors to consider. In my short videos, they often cut out some of the mechanical components such as cutting materials underwater but on the other hand, it may depend on the material itself or how long can expect the arrangement to last.