Application of VR to Ikebana Education

Application of VR to Ikebana Education | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Application of VR to Ikebana Education Ayano Miyazaki, Hiroko Ota, Kumiko Iwazaki, Mayu Urata, Mamoru Endo, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5316183/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 22 Aug, 2025 Read the published version in The Visual Computer → Version 1 posted 8 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study proposes a virtual reality (VR) system designed to support ikebana education. It enables beginners to virtually prepare for and review lessons before and after working with real flowers in the classroom. A custom flower model allows learners to perform fundamental ikebana operations such as cutting, bending, and shaping curves. The system features an intuitive, user-friendly interface tailored for those unfamiliar with VR, using only the trigger and grip buttons on the VR controller. Learners can practise arranging flowers in a vase, focusing on proper length, balance of angles, and order of placement, with the option to repeat the process as needed. An automated function assists learners by adjusting their arrangements to facilitate self-study. In the Ikenobo curriculum, works composed of linear flower materials—such as stems, branches, and long leaves—are regarded as a set of line segments. The system evaluates and adjusts these arrangements based on the statistical properties of these line segments. ikebana education virtual reality flower model manipulation artwork evaluation Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Supplementary Files WithBend1.mp4 WithCurve2.mp4 AutoRevise3.mp4 Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 22 Aug, 2025 Read the published version in The Visual Computer → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 01 Jun, 2025 Reviewers agreed at journal 21 Jan, 2025 Reviews received at journal 18 Jan, 2025 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 Nov, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 02 Nov, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 25 Oct, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 25 Oct, 2024 First submitted to journal 23 Oct, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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