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Flower decorations

Garlands, wreaths, carpets, arrangements and the customs of decorating with flowers. 265 decorations so far, best known first.

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Arrangements and bouquetsFlowers composed in a vase, a bowl or the hand: ikebana, bouquets, centrepieces.47Garlands and wreathsFlowers strung, woven or bound into a line or a ring.18Flowers that are wornIn the hair, round the neck, on the lapel and on the head.25Carpets and floor patternsPetals laid on the ground: pookalam, infiorata, flower carpets.19Parades, floats and big displaysFlower parades, floats, floral clocks, shows and installations.60Offerings and ritesFlowers given to gods, guests and the dead.45Flower craftsPressed, dried, preserved, distilled and made by hand.53Flowers in art and designPainted, woven, carved and printed flowers, and what they stand for.72Garden stylesWays of laying out a garden, from the charbagh to the cottage border.34Customs, festivals and the tradeFlower festivals, the language of flowers, markets and the flower trade.187
KindArrangementGarland or wreathWorn flowersCarpet or floor patternParade or displayOffering or riteFlower craftArt or designGarden styleCustom
Decoration Sōgetsu草月流 A modern school of Japanese ikebana open to all materials and styles 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Nageirebana抛入花 A free-form ikebana style using tall vases and no flower holders Arrangement Decoration Tokonoma床の間 A Japanese alcove for displaying scrolls and flower arrangements 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Bouquet A creative arrangement of flowers, given or displayed for many occasions 🇨🇳 China and 1 more · Arrangement Decoration Vase An open container for holding and displaying cut flowers Arrangement Decoration Floriculture The science and business of growing flowers and ornamental plants Arrangement Decoration Ikebana華道 The Japanese art of arranging flowers with form and meaning 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Ohara-ryū小原流 A Japanese school of ikebana known for its moribana and landscape styles 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Rikka立花 A formal Japanese ikebana style with upright, symbolic floral arrangements Arrangement Decoration Moribana盛り花 A Japanese ikebana style using shallow containers and natural shapes 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Seika生花 A classical Japanese ikebana style with triangular lines and seasonal flowers 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Chabana茶花 Simple flower arrangements for the Japanese tea ceremony 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Kadomatsu門松 Paired bamboo and pine displays for the Japanese New Year 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement, Jan to Dec Decoration Saga Goryū嵯峨御流 A Japanese school of ikebana rooted in Buddhist tradition 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 more · Arrangement Decoration Banmi Shofu-ryū晩美生風流 A modern school of Japanese Ikebana known for its use of driftwood 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 more · Arrangement Decoration Kokedama苔玉 A Japanese moss ball with a plant growing from it, displayed or hung as living decor 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Ikenobō池坊 Japan’s oldest and most influential school of ikebana flower arranging 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Kanzashi簪 Traditional Japanese hair ornaments, often crafted as folded silk flowers 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Kusamono and shitakusa草物, 下草 Japanese potted plant displays shown alone or with bonsai 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Hòn non bộ𡉕𡽫部 Vietnamese miniature landscapes of mountains and islands in trays or basins 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Arrangement Decoration History of flower arrangement How arranging flowers became an art across cultures and centuries 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 more · Arrangement Decoration Korean flower arrangement Arranging Korean flowers and branches in simple ceramic vessels Arrangement Decoration Floral design The art of arranging flowers and plant materials into decorative displays 🇪🇬 Egypt and 7 more · Arrangement Decoration Floristry The craft and trade of arranging and selling flowers 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 3 more · Arrangement Decoration Nosegay A small hand-held bouquet with hidden meanings and a long history Arrangement Decoration Wreath A ring-shaped decoration made from flowers, leaves, or other materials 🇬🇷 Greece and 7 more · Arrangement Decoration Flower frog A tool for holding flower stems in place for arranging 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Centrepiece A decorative display placed at the centre of a table Arrangement Decoration Epergne A multi-branched table centerpiece for serving food or displaying flowers Arrangement Decoration Tulipiere A pottery vessel with spouts for growing tulip bulbs indoors 🇪🇸 Spain · Arrangement Decoration Cachepot A decorative indoor container that hides a plant’s flowerpot 🇺🇸 United States · Arrangement Decoration Flower box A container for growing flowers or herbs, often set under windows or on railings Arrangement Decoration window box A flower container fixed outside or below a window Arrangement Decoration Hanging basket A suspended container for growing and displaying flowering plants 🇺🇸 United States · Arrangement Decoration American Institute of Floral Designers A professional association for floral designers in the US and Canada 🇺🇸 United States and 1 more · Arrangement Decoration Cut flowers Fresh flowers and buds trimmed for decoration and display 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 6 more · Arrangement Decoration Bedding (horticulture) Seasonal displays of flowering plants in beds, borders, and containers Arrangement Decoration Jardinière A decorative container or stand for displaying potted plants indoors or outdoors Arrangement Decoration Haft-sinهفت‌سین A table of seven symbolic items for Nowruz, the Persian New Year 🇮🇷 Iran · Arrangement, March Decoration Christmas decoration Ornaments, wreaths, and festive displays for the Christmas season 🇩🇪 Germany and 7 more · Arrangement, Jan to Dec Decoration Christmas tree A decorated evergreen tree displayed for Christmas in homes and public places 🇩🇪 Germany and 7 more · Arrangement, December Decoration Artificial flower Imitation flowers made from fabric, plastic, paper, clay and other materials 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Arrangement Decoration Perfume A scented liquid made from oils, flowers, and aromatics for body and space 🇫🇷 France and 6 more · Arrangement Decoration Topiary The art of shaping living shrubs and trees into geometric or fanciful forms 🇮🇹 Italy and 6 more · Arrangement Decoration Green wall A wall or panel covered with living plants, indoors or outdoors Arrangement Decoration Container gardening Growing plants in pots, boxes, baskets, or other portable containers Arrangement Decoration Parterre A formal garden area with low, symmetrical patterns near a house 🇫🇷 France and 4 more · Garden style

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