Results for "traditional"
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Paper lantern
Lanterns made of paper for festivals, light, and celebration across Asia and beyond
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Parade or display
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Rose ValleyРозова долина
A Bulgarian region where roses are grown for their prized oil
Kalofer, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Bloom site, May to Jun
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Christmas decoration
Ornaments, wreaths, and festive displays for the Christmas season
🇩🇪 Germany and 7 more · Arrangement, Jan to Dec
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Ukrainian wreathвінок
A flower crown worn by Ukrainian girls and young women for tradition and celebration
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Garland or wreath
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Monoï oil
Traditional Tahitian scented oil made from tiaré flowers and coconut oil
Flower craft
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DożynkiDożynki, Обжинки, Дажынкі, Dožínky, Òżniwinë
The Slavic harvest festival marked by wreaths of grain and flowers
🇵🇱 Poland and 5 more · Custom, Aug to Sep
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Phulkariਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ / پھلکاری
Hand-embroidered floral shawls and cloths from Punjab, made by women
🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Flower craft
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Jāņi
Latvia’s midsummer festival with wreaths, bonfires, and solstice songs
🇱🇻 Latvia and 3 more · Custom, June
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Mandana painting
Traditional wall and floor art from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern
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Chowk poorana
Folk floor and wall art made with flour, clay and rice in northern India
🇮🇳 India · Carpet or floor pattern
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Qingming Festival清明节
The Chinese spring festival for honoring ancestors with tomb sweeping and offerings
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Custom, April
Poppy
Bright-petalled flowers grown for gardens, seeds, and remembrance
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower
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Haft-sinهفتسین
A table of seven symbolic items for Nowruz, the Persian New Year
🇮🇷 Iran · Arrangement, March
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Japanese garden日本庭園
A traditional garden style shaped by nature, philosophy and seasonal change
🇯🇵 Japan · Garden style
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Qavam Garden
A historic Persian house and garden in Shiraz from the Qajar period
Shiraz, 🇮🇷 Iran · Flower garden
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Sehraसेहरा
A forehead garland or veil worn by Indian brides and grooms at weddings
🇮🇳 India · Garland or wreath
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Moribana盛り花
A Japanese ikebana style using shallow containers and natural shapes
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Rushbearing
An English festival of carrying rushes and flowers to church in decorated processions
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Custom, Jul to Aug
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Alpanaআলপনা
Bengali ritual floor art painted with rice flour on festive and religious occasions
🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern
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Seika生花
A classical Japanese ikebana style with triangular lines and seasonal flowers
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Kolamகோலம்
South Indian geometric floor art made with rice flour or powder at home entrances
🇮🇳 India and 5 more · Carpet or floor pattern
Place
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden中山公園
A traditional Chinese garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown
Vancouver, 🇨🇦 Canada · Flower garden
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Gongbi工笔
A meticulous Chinese painting style using fine lines and rich colour
🇨🇳 China · Art or design
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Phuang malaiพวงมาลัย
Thai floral garlands made for offerings, gifts, and ceremonies
🇹🇭 Thailand · Garland or wreath
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Kalamkariవ్రాత పని
Hand-painted and block-printed cottons from Andhra Pradesh using natural dyes
🇮🇳 India · Art or design
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Suzani textileسوزن
Embroidered dowry textiles from Central Asia, rich in floral and tribal designs
🇹🇯 Tajikistan and 3 more · Flower craft
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Penjing盆景
The Chinese art of shaping miniature trees and landscapes in trays
🇨🇳 China · Art or design
Place
Jurong Lake Gardens
Singapore’s national garden of Chinese, Japanese, and Lakeside gardens around Jurong Lake
🇸🇬 Singapore · Flower garden, Jan to Oct
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Corsage
A small bouquet worn on the dress or wrist for formal events
Garland or wreath
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Kanzashi簪
Traditional Japanese hair ornaments, often crafted as folded silk flowers
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Sugar sculpture
Artistic centerpieces and figures made entirely from cooked sugar
🇨🇳 China and 1 more · Flower craft
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Sōgetsu草月流
A modern school of Japanese ikebana open to all materials and styles
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Nageirebana抛入花
A free-form ikebana style using tall vases and no flower holders
Arrangement
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Hindu weddingविवाह
The traditional marriage ceremony of Hindus, rich in rituals and floral decoration
🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Custom
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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
A living collection of Oaxacan plants beside Santo Domingo in Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City, 🇲🇽 Mexico · Botanical garden
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Kusudama薬玉
A Japanese paper sphere made from folded flowers or units, often hung as decoration
🇯🇵 Japan · Flower craft
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Medicinal Botanical Garden of Lima
A garden in Lima dedicated to over 600 kinds of medicinal plants
Lima, 🇵🇪 Peru · Botanical garden
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Rikka立花
A formal Japanese ikebana style with upright, symbolic floral arrangements
Arrangement
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Company styleकम्पनी कलम
Indian miniature paintings for colonial patrons, blending Mughal and Western styles
🇮🇳 India · Art or design
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Shellcraft
Decorative art made by arranging and using seashells
🇦🇺 Australia and 1 more · Flower craft
Place
Viktualienmarkt
Munich’s central open-air market with flowers, food and local stalls
Munich, 🇩🇪 Germany · Flower market
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Hinamatsuri雛祭り
A Japanese custom of displaying ornamental dolls for girls’ well-being
🇯🇵 Japan · Offering or rite, March
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Attarअत्तर, عطر
Traditional natural perfume oil distilled from flowers, herbs, and spices
🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Flower craft
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Kadomatsu門松
Paired bamboo and pine displays for the Japanese New Year
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement, Jan to Dec
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Rangoliरंगोली
Indian floor art made with coloured powders, rice, or petals for festivals and daily welcome
🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern
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Toran
A festive hanging of flowers and leaves for Hindu doorways and celebrations
🇮🇳 India · Garland or wreath
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Enfleurage
A traditional French method for capturing flower fragrance in fat
🇫🇷 France · Flower craft
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Tokonoma床の間
A Japanese alcove for displaying scrolls and flower arrangements
🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement
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Pohela Boishakhপহেলা বৈশাখ
Bengali New Year marked by processions, fairs, and flower-adorned gatherings
🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 more · Custom, April
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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
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Essential oil
Fragrant plant oils used for scent, flavour, and traditional remedies
🇵🇪 Peru · Flower craft
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Songkranสงกรานต์
The Thai New Year marked by water rituals and festive gatherings in April
🇹🇭 Thailand · Custom, April
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Vishuവിഷു
Malayali New Year marked by auspicious flowers, food, and family customs
🇮🇳 India · Custom, April
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Jhoti chitaଝୋଟି ଚିତା
White rice paste patterns drawn on walls and floors in Odisha for festivals
🇮🇳 India · Carpet or floor pattern
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Kannauj
Historic city in Uttar Pradesh known for traditional attar and flower perfumes
Kannauj, 🇮🇳 India · Flower market
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Oshibana押し花
The craft of making pictures from pressed flowers and leaves
🇯🇵 Japan · Flower craft
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Korean garden
A natural garden style shaped by rocks, ponds, and harmony with the land
🇰🇷 South Korea and 5 more · Garden style
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Hanafuda花札
Japanese playing cards with flower designs used for traditional games
🇯🇵 Japan and 1 more · Art or design
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Gosekku五節句
Five seasonal festivals once held at the Japanese imperial court
🇯🇵 Japan · Custom
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Chrysanthemum tea菊花茶
A floral infusion made from dried chrysanthemum flowers, popular in East Asia
🇨🇳 China · Custom
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Sōgetsu: Paul Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Nageirebana: GustavoReinoso7777, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tokonoma: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, source
- Rangoli: SreeramKalyan, CC0, source
- Pohela Boishakh: Abidhasan00, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Korean garden: DinkY2K at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sugar sculpture: kirstenjolanda, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kusudama: Angie, CC BY 2.0, source
- Shellcraft: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Attar: Kerina yin, CC0, source
- Essential oil: JJ Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kannauj: Nature lusty vikash, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Gosekku: Kakizaki Hakyo, Public domain, source
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca: El Ágora, Public domain, source
- Medicinal Botanical Garden of Lima: Esly Espinoza, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Company style: thesandiegomuseumofartcollection, Public domain, source
- Viktualienmarkt: User:Mattes, Public domain, source
- Hinamatsuri: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Rikka: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Moribana: Gryffindor, CC0, source
- Seika: Gryffindor, CC0, source
- Kadomatsu: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0, source
- Banmi Shofu-ryū: GustavoReinoso7777, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kanzashi: Anonymous ( Japan ) Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Oshibana: Pmlydon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Penjing: Peggy Greb, USDA, Public domain, source
- Hanafuda: Marcus Richert, CC BY 2.0, source
- Corsage: StretchyBill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gongbi: Emperor Huizong of Song, Public domain, source
- Phuang malai: Deror Avi, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Toran: Wmpearl, Public domain, source
- Japanese garden: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kolam: mckaysavage, CC BY 2.0, source
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: No machine-readable author provided. Bobanny assumed (based on copyrig, Public domain, source
- Alpana: Tripan123, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mandana painting: Anchal.agarwal91, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Jhoti chita: ଜଗଦୀଶ ଉତ୍ତରକବାଟ, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chowk poorana: Gurlal Maan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Hindu wedding: Dinesh Cyanam, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Sehra: SynthContibutor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Vishu: Vishnu Kunnathully, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Songkran: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เ, CC BY 3.0, source
- Qavam Garden: Leo71538, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Phulkari: Sheebamadanloewinger, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kalamkari: Anilbhardwajnoida, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Suzani textile: Ilhoms, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Rushbearing: Alexander Wilson, Public domain, source
- Jurong Lake Gardens: Brhb25, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ukrainian wreath: Samuil Dudin (1863-1929), Public domain, source
- Jāņi: Heinrihsons, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Qingming Festival: Jacklee ., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Haft-sin: HengamehRM, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Poppy: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, source
- Dożynki: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Monoï oil: Verodemortillet, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Christmas decoration: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Rose Valley: Avishai Teicher, Public domain, source
- Paper lantern: PhiloVivero, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chrysanthemum tea: by gliuoo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source