Free Style ArrangingFocusing on Water—Play Even More!① This is an example of a free-style arrangement with a focus on expressing water, demonstrated during the 2025 Sogetsu WEST Iemoto Advanced Study Group.

Sogetsu Curriculum 5-20 Complementing an Art Work Create an arrangement inspired by a work of art and in dialogue with it.Be mindful in the way you incorporate the artwork, and bring the composition to a harmonious finish.

Sogetsu Curriculum 5-4 Green Plant Materials Create an arrangement using the many shades of green found in plant materials.Explore variations and movement while paying close attention to the subtle differences in their colors.

Sogetsu Curriculum 1-4 Basic Upright Style Nageire In Nageire, technique becomes even more important.Learn to secure the Shin, Soe, and Hikae firmly and beautifully.

Sogetsu Curriculum 4-9 Disassembling and Rearranging the Materials When plant materials are taken apart, completely different expressions and characteristics begin to emerge.Discover these new qualities and reconstruct them into a new arrangement.

Sogetsu Curriculum 1-19 Variation No.2 Slanting Style Nageire This dynamic style exchanges the positions of the Soe and Hikae.In this example, the arrangement is secured using Jumonji-dome (cross-bar fixture).This video offers many useful techniques and tips for Nageire arrangements.

Sogetsu Curriculum 4-6 VinesEnjoy expressing the natural characteristics of vines in your arrangement.

Sogetsu Curriculum 1-3 Basic Upright Style Moribana (in Reverse) Depending on the space and the natural movement of the branches, create the arrangement in reverse.Develop the ability to arrange freely in both the standard and reverse orientations.

Sogetsu Curriculum 4-8 Simplified Arrangement By reducing and refining the materials to their utmost limit,express a simple yet powerful beauty.

Sogetsu Curriculum 5-25 Practicing for a Future Ikebana Exhibition Create an arrangement with the intention of exhibiting it in an ikebana exhibition.When the opportunity arises, we encourage you to take on the challenge of participating in one.

Sogetsu Curriculum 5-12 Jika-dome (Direct fixing) Arrange a free-style composition in Nageire containers of various shapes.Try incorporating bending techniques to support and enhance the arrangement.

Sogetsu Curriculum 2-18: Variation No.8 Combined Styles (Moribana and Nageire) Create a combined style arrangement by bringing together Moribana and Nageire.By harmonizing two beautiful compositions, express a completely new sense of beauty.