The trick is to arrange them in a round shape in a square basket, keeping roundness and corners in mind.

This is the first lesson in our new series, "Men Enjoying 'New York Style' Flower Design," where we teach you how to arrange store-bought bouquets in a vase. After completing the two-part vase arrangement series, we're now going to try a popular basket arrangement using those same flowers.

Sensei Wake prepared two floral foam sponges for the basket. When asked beforehand for the key to a basket arrangement, she said:
(1) With 3 flowers, arrange them in a shape close to a circle.
(2) With 4 flowers, keep the corners in mind.
(3) Combine the above and insert them in a round pattern.
With that advice in mind, Hasegawa began the arrangement.

Furthermore, a crucial point is to decide the height of the top. This time, red and purple roses were chosen as the main flowers and placed in the most prominent positions. Consciously creating a sense of depth with unevenness is also said to be the secret to success.

Wake advised that basket arrangements are basically "all-around views" without a defined front, and the key is to avoid gaps and ensure the arrangement doesn't extend beyond the basket when viewed from above.

Looking at Hasegawa's first attempt, Wake commented, "It would be even better if you focused on creating a sense of transition."

Next time, in the second part, we will introduce Wake's own basket arrangement.