Drawing up original bouquets is a real art that everyone who wants to feel and understand the language of flowers and see their real beauty cannot learn without a natural gift. The true master of ikebana has this sense of genetics. After all, it is very difficult to see a harmonious composition consisting of various types of flowers and dry branches, which in themselves are of no value, but play an important role in a bouquet and have their own meaning. An ideally composed bouquet and a vessel skillfully matched to it can convey not only the mood of the compiler, but also his thoughts, experiences, feelings.
A professionally composed flower arrangement is like a work of art, because in it every plant, its color and shape are united by one thought, a common meaning. In the bouquet, everything has its place and is in harmony with each other. Such harmony and ideal combination of objects can only be achieved with many years of experience and with the help of special techniques. The creation of an individual space, mass, a special background and various lines - these are the secrets of ikebana that are clear only to a true master.
The meaning of the lines
Japanese ikebana masters know for sure that colors and shades of plants in a bouquet are not the most important element. Much more important and significant are the lines, with the help of which the flower arrangement acquires height, depth and width. Lines located in different directions can enhance and highlight a specific theme, show the true purpose of this ikebana. For example, an indifferent and cold attitude can be conveyed with horizontal lines, great joy and good mental attitude - with diagonal lines, but grief and sorrow with the help of diagonals directed downward.
In every flower arrangement, the lines are the basis for creating a harmonious bouquet. When various materials (for example, dry branches, fallen or plucked leaves, etc.) completely fill all the space between the lines, then the purpose of ikebana is considered achieved, since it becomes an individuality.
Color mass value
The color mass in the bouquet is the same as the main background in the picture. The main color of the composition is usually located at its base, and a large number of small flowers (of the same shade) or branches from deciduous and coniferous plants are used to create it. After choosing the main color (or several color masses), numerous strokes are applied to the flower picture with the help of other plant specimens. It is very important that the flower masses, if there are several of them in the ikebana, ideally match each other.
Flowering plants such as begonias, hyacinths, crocuses, violets, geranium, gerberas most often used to create a color mass.
Color value
The combination of colors and shades is also a whole science, because color can change a person's mood for better or worse, evoke different feelings and affect the general condition.
Bright colors such as orange, yellow and red evoke positive emotions and warm feelings.Japanese ikebana masters very often use golden and yellow colors as the basis of the composition, as they seem to enlarge the rest of the bouquet and draw attention to the whole picture.
Blue, purple and blue are used in bouquets that are restrained in mood and feelings, because they are considered cold.
Compositions based on the contrast of color shades are very popular and popular. It is necessary to take into account the classic combinations and comparisons of colors that look harmonious with each other - blue and orange, yellow and purple, blue and red, white and black, white and red, black and red.
Green in ikebana connects all other colors and is considered neutral.
When drawing up a flower arrangement, it is necessary to take into account the combination of the color of flowers, the main background and the container in which it will be located.
