Applying Principles 39 and 44 in Ikebana
The Sogetsu Branch, Chennai held its monthly workshop session on November 22nd, 2025 at ABK Hall. The meeting began at 11am to a room filled with anticipation. The theme held promise for creativity - apply Principles 39 and 44 of the 50 Principles of Sogetsu by founder . Principle No. 44: "Be sure to make definite points of emphases and avoid redundancy in the arrangement." Principle No. 39: "Ikebana must appear as if it is a product of the environment in which it is displayed." Sensei's Demonstrations Sensei Prerana demonstrated Principle No. 44 and Sensei Trishala No. 39. S ensei Prerana's first arrangement used a play of artificial plastic wrappers, squeezed and stapled together. From this she created two beautiful lines that she placed in a three-opening vase. The central opening held a lone white anthurium that harmonized with the lines of plastic. Sensei Prerana's arrangement: Plastic wrappers twisted and stapled together, and a white chrysa...