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From China, with love
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 15/10/2012
» China has always been fascinating to me, not only with her long history and colourful civilisation, but also because of her natural wonders. Flora and fauna in China have captivated the imagination of the people in the West for hundreds of years. Chinoiserie is the term for the fashion of Chinese themes in decoration in western Europe, beginning in the late 17th century, reaching its peak in the rococo chinoiserie wave, 1740-1770.
Arrangement fit for a goddess
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 04/07/2012
» Celebrated in the month of October or November in almost all regions of India, Diwali is perhaps the most important of all Hindu festivals. It marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar and during the festive time of Diwali, the women in many Indian households create rangoli (sacred welcoming areas for Hindu deities) on their living-room floors or outside in the courtyard.
A Lanna celebration
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 06/06/2012
» Today's flower arrangement is inspired by the traditional decoration of the architecture of the Lanna Kingdom that in its pomp straddled what today is northern Thailand and parts of Myanmar and Laos.
Woven Wonder
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 23/05/2012
» In Varanasi, the enchanting tune of the sitar reverberates through the air over the Ganges while the dexterous hands of a weaver move as he follows thousands-year-old tradition of producing the famed silk of Kashi. Flower garlands that adorn the statues of gods in more than 1,500 temples of Varanasi are acquired by the devotees from flower merchants' baskets woven from rustic vine.
Floral floater
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 14/03/2012
» The cultural wealth of the people in tropical Asia, such as Bali in Indonesia or Chiang Mai and Bangkok in Thailand, never fails to amaze and impress visitors. Be it the architecture, art, music, traditional performances, and, of course, the flower culture. No one can deny that one of the greatest charms of these tropical lands is that it's always spring time and the flowers are always in bloom.
At one with the flower
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 22/02/2012
» I have recently developed a brief ceremony to mark the beginning of my workshops on flower arrangement. I call it "The Floral Ceremony." The purpose of The Floral Ceremony is to awaken all the senses of the participants in order to prepare them for the arrangement of flowers. A rose with sweet perfume is set on the table for every participant.