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Moribana (Moribana) literally translates from Japanese as "piled-up flowers," this style of ikebana emerged in the early 20th century. It is one of the two main styles of ikebana taught at the Sogetsu school, the other being Nageirebana.
The creation of the Moribana style was an attempt to deviate from the more formal and rigid forms of ikebana that were popular at the time. It focuses on a freer and more natural arrangement of materials, usually in a flat vase and using kenzan to hold the flowers and branches.
Moribana is often used to create landscape compositions that replicate scenes from nature. This can be a simple scene with a flower and a stone, or more complex visual representations such as mountains and waterfalls.
This style is considered relatively easy for beginners in ikebana, as it allows for a freer use of materials and techniques, while at the same time enabling the expression of deep symbolism and aesthetics that are characteristic of ikebana.
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