Korean flower arrangements… an indoor art

Korean flower arrangement is being revived as an indoor art, and most often uses simple Joseon dynasty whiteware to highlight various kinds of Korean flowers and tree branches in elegant but unforced natural arrangements. Im Wha-Kong of Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul, who also produces her own ceramic wares, is the greatest living exponent of [...]

Flower arrangements…

Floristry, flower arranging, floral arrangement, floral design or floral arts is the art of creating flower arrangements in vases, bowls and baskets, or making bouquets and compositions from cut flowers, foliage, herbs, ornamental grasses and other botanical materials. Often the terms “floral design” and “floristry” are considered synonymous. Florists are people who work with flowers [...]

Japanese art of flower arrangements… Ikebana

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kadō. In contrast to the massing of blooms typical of flower arrangement in western countries, Japanese flower arrangement is based on the line of twigs and/or leaves, filled in with a small number of blooms. The container is also a key element of the [...]