Ikebana (生け花 or いけばな), the "way of flowers")
In contrast to the massing of blooms typical of flower arrangement in western countries, Japanese flower arrangement is based on the line of twigs and/or leaves, filled in with a small number of blooms. The container is also a key element of the composition. The structure of a Japanese flower arrangement is based on a scalene triangle delineated by three main points, usually twigs, considered in some schools to symbolize heaven, earth, and man.
Organizations
Ikenobo
Sogetsu
Ohara
Sangetsu
Gangetsusuiryu (Japanese)
Ichiyo
Nihon Koryu
Koryu Shoto-kai (Japanese)
Koryu Toyo-kai
Ryusei Ha
Saga Goryu (Japanese)
Senkei
Shofu (Japanese)
Misho
Kozan (Japanese)
Wafu
Ohara School of ikebana Hyderabad Chapter
