London: ‘Japan in One Building’

London: ‘Japan in One Building’
Flower artist Azuma Makoto hands a flower to a lady on June 22, as part of his 30-strong flower messenger procession. Japan House London
Lorraine Ferrier
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Thirty flower messengers, reminiscent of the flower sellers in Japan’s traditional Edo period, walked the streets of Kensington in London on June 22, 2018. They carried baskets brimming with elaborate flower arrangements designed by flower artist Azuma Makoto to announce the arrival of “Japan in One Building,” a sentiment coined by Michael Houlihan, the director general of Japan House London, in its launch video.
The flower messenger procession led by Azuma Makoto along Kensington high street. (Japan House London)
The flower messenger procession led by Azuma Makoto along Kensington high street. Japan House London
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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