Moribana -The Upright Style
(Source: p83
'Ikebana for Everybody'
by Ohara School)

Moribana

Moribana is highly creative form of ikebana in which all sorts of materials can be arranged freely. There are many styles, approaches and methods, including those that emphasise the colour, texture or shape of plants. An artist can express a wide range of images and impressions and above all, create natural landscape views.


Heika

Whereas Moribana was originated and developed by the Ohara School, Heika, literally 'vase flowers' is part of the ancient historical tradition of ikebana. The tradition is called nageire-bana in Japanese, literally, 'thrown in flowers'. The heika of the Ohara School is a modern, sophisticated interpretation of this traditional style.
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