In Japan, hanami literally means « looking at flowers ». It is the traditional springtime custom…
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Ikebana literally means “the art of bringing flowers to life”. It is based on the…
We would like to introduce you to Kenichi Ohchi, General Sales Manager of Ohchi Nursery Ltd, a Japanese producer of more than 1800 references of dried and preserved plants. His background away from the family business has led him to innovate and shift boundaries to promote the grandeur and beauty of nature. Discover his background, his commitments and his vision of the preserved flowers industry in this interview.
In the land of chrysanthemums, floral art is a tradition dating back to ancient Asian civilizations. Japanese people attach great importance to floral decoration and retain a special bond with flowers. Recently, preserved flowers have become so popular in Japan that the country has become one of the world’s largest consumers.
Labotanica Design pays tribute to Japan with this work of maple art. The stabilised finish will keep this work of art intact for many years.
Verdissimo (a brand of the Innovaflora group) has launched new eco-friendly packaging for their stem roses and this is part of an ecological approach that the editors appreciate. We talk about it in this episode by interviewing Ole Faarbaek, world manager of Innovaflora group.
Discover the Juniperus Bonsai created by Labotanica Design in the SecondNatur studio. Labotanica Design is a floral designer who works with fresh, dried and preserved plants in the heart of Toulouse, France.
Discover the top 5 biophilic design hotels around the world. The concept of biophilic design is so innovative that it has taken a long time for hotels to get on board. Shall we take you around the world?
The flowers and preserved plants are used in interior design, for the decoration of professional establishments in the hotel and restaurant industry, as gifts, at weddings or professional events (trade fairs, seminars, etc.) and on many other occasions. The editors have put together a list of the biggest trends for flowers and plants in 2023.
You have probably already seen a picture of this magnificent wisteria. It is located in Japan, in the Ashikaga Flower Park, which evolves in accordance with the seasonality of the flowers. If you are visiting Japan, this is an attraction to add to your list no matter what time of year it is. Let’s discover it from day to night on our magazine.
In recent years, hatboxes have come back into fashion… as flower boxes! So it’s not their primary function—however original—that makes them so trendy these days: it’s actually the function we’ve assigned to them over time, that of flower container.
On the magazine, we present techniques that allow dehydration, rehydration, absorption, colouring and sometimes all at the same time. Depending on the result you are looking for and on each plant, it is possible to use combinations of all these techniques, details in this article.
With “Sublime fleur”, Anaïs Jaya creates creations in preserved flowers that last over time and accompany her clients in all of life’s occasions. The use of preserved plants is the results of a journey that she tells us about in this interview.
Hanayuishi Takaya, is an extraordinary Japanese artist. Since 2004, and after a culinary career, he…