Discover the magic of Japanese art that gives flowers a new life!

This year’s Japanese Days in the Průhonice Botanical Garden will bring a unique novelty. For the first time, you will have the opportunity to meet the Japanese master of oshibana, Sanae Nagashima, who is coming to the Czech Republic directly from Japan to introduce this fine traditional art and share her experiences during practical workshops.

In addition to the workshops, you will also be able to admire a small exhibition of her original works, which will show how far the oshibana technique can be pushed.

To get your tickets click here.

What is oshibana?

Oshibana (押し花) is the traditional Japanese art of creating paintings and decorations from real pressed flowers and plants.

Each petal, leaf or blade of grass, after being carefully dried, retains its natural color and unique shape. The artist then assembles them into paintings or decorative objects, much like a painter creates a painting with a brush – only instead of paints, he uses nature itself.

Each work is an original. It is not a print or a painting, but real flowers that gain new life thanks to this technique.

Sanae Nagashima

Sanae Nagashima has been practicing the art of oshibana for over 30 years. She studied under the guidance of the prominent Japanese master Nobuo Sugin, the founder of the modern oshibana movement, and gradually developed her own unique style based on sensitive work with natural materials.

In her work, she uses real pressed flowers, leaves and other plants, from which she creates delicate paintings and decorative objects. Each of her works is an original that captures the beauty of nature in its natural form.

In addition to her own work, she has also been teaching for a long time. For more than three decades, she has been teaching oshibana techniques to students of all ages and helping to spread this traditional Japanese art not only in Japan but also abroad.

Her works have been presented at a number of prestigious international exhibitions and festivals, such as the Philadelphia Flower Show (USA), Japan Expo Paris (France) or Japan Matsuri London (Great Britain).

She is coming to the Czech Republic for the first time at the invitation of the Czech-Japanese Society. Visitors to Japan Days will have a unique opportunity not only to admire her original works, but above all to learn directly from the Japanese master during practical workshops.

Try oshibana yourself

During the festival, you can take part in one of the workshops led by Sanae Nagashima.

Each workshop is suitable even for complete beginners. The master will guide you step by step through the entire process and help you create your own original product from real pressed flowers.

You will take home not only a new experience and inspiration, but also a handmade souvenir of your encounter with Japanese art.

Tickets must be purchased in advance for the workshops – To get your tickets click here.

Ballpoint pen

Create a unique pen decorated with real pressed flowers.
Each pen is original and will remind you of the beauty of nature in everyday use.

Duration: approximately 40 minutes

Price: 200 CZK
Available here: Pre-sale of the event

Greeting card

Design your own wishes with motifs of pressed flowers.
A delicate composition created from real plants will turn an ordinary wish into a personal gift or a beautiful memory.

Duration: approximately 60 minutes

Price: 250 CZK
Available here: Pre-sale of the event

Brooch

Make an elegant brooch from real pressed flowers.
The result is an original piece of jewelry that combines natural beauty with traditional Japanese craftsmanship and that you can wear on festive occasions or every day.

Duration: approximately 60 minutes

Price: 300 CZK
Available here: Pre-sale of the event

Exhibition of original works

An exhibition of original works by Sanae Nagashima will also be on display during both days of the festival.

Take a look into the world of Oshibana through the eyes of an experienced Japanese artist and discover how pressed flowers can be used to create landscapes, floral arrangements and delicate artistic paintings. The exhibition is a great inspiration not only for workshop participants, but for all lovers of nature, art and Japanese culture.

We look forward to seeing you!