Oshibana

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/oshibana

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the country of origin?Japan
2. What is the period of origin?16th century
3. How do artists keep the flowers from drying out?Artists press the plants in a special flower press and put paper between them to soak up water. The press is kept on for several weeks until the plants are flat and dry.
4. Why do people use flowers instead of paint?Pressed flowers keep their natural colors and textures, letting artists make pictures that look very real or very creative. The flowers become stable pieces that can be arranged like a collage.

Oshibana: A Japanese art form that involves creating pictures and compositions from pressed botanical materials.
Botanical Materials: Components derived from plants, including flowers, leaves, stems, seeds, and roots, used in artistic or scientific contexts.
Flower Press: A device designed to apply pressure to plant specimens, facilitating their dehydration and flattening for preservation.