Ikebana-maljakko, pitkä

I’ve been doing ikebana for a couple years and the longer silhouette finally gives my branches room to breathe without cramming everything together. The proportions feel balanced even with just two stems, which is rare for a vase this size.

The extra length completely changes how I can position branchier stems—they finally have room to breathe and arc naturally instead of crowding together. The vase feels substantial on my table, and the clean silhouette makes even a simple single bloom look intentional.

I've been practicing ikebana for a few years and this longer profile finally gives my taller branches room to breathe without crowding. The shape feels balanced from every angle, which makes arranging almost meditative.