Beginner/Intermediate Level
How to Study Sogetsu Ikebana
The standard Sogetsu Textbooks, which consist of “Sogetsu Textbook 1・2” , “Sogetsu Textbook 3・4” and “Sogetsu Textbook 5” are used in the lessons. They cover all the necessary basics for beginners to enjoy acquiring skills through actual interaction with flowers, deepen their understanding of the plant materials, and eventually master a high level of self-expression through flowers.
Steps of Ikebana Studies
Curriculum 1: Kakei
20 Lessons in about 6 months
The basics of Ikebana are studied through a method called Kakei-ho.Upon completion, application can be made for The First Certificate (Yonkyu).
Curriculum 2: Kakei
20 Lessons in about 6 months
As an extension of basic Kakei, Variation Styles are studied.Upon completion, application can be made for The Second Certificate (Sankyu).
Curriculum 3: Composition and Line, Color and Mass
20 Lessons in about 6 months
The new stage of free arrangement begins, apart from Kakei-ho.
Upon completion, application can be made for The Third Certificate (Nikyu).
Curriculum 4: Material and Space
20 Lessons in about 6 months
A higher level of expression is mastered by deepening understanding of the material and the space.
Upon completion, application can be made for The Fourth Certificate (Ikkyu).
