Kokedamas: Create Natural Moss Pots
Introduction to Kokedamas
A course by Omotesandō Plants , Specialists in Kokedama and Glass-bowl Gardens
Joined February 2021
Joined February 2021
About the video: Introduction to Kokedamas
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what a kokedama is and what it is made of. We say that they are like bringing a piece of nature into the home.”
In this video lesson Omotesandō Plants addresses the topic: Introduction to Kokedamas, which is part of the Domestika online course: Kokedamas: Create Natural Moss Pots . Bring nature into your home by making a handmade moss pot with this Japanese technique .
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to kokedamas Now I will introduce you to the world of kokedamas. In Japanese, Kokedama literally means ball, "koke," and moss, "dama." And we say it's like having a piece of nature in the home. The products we use to make kokedamas are 100% natural: the mineral substrate, the akadama, the cotton yarn, the moss, the water we use, as well as the plant. The plant comes in a plastic pot and it's important to recycle it. As we will see, kokedamas comes from Japan and are based on the wabi-sabi philosophy, the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. It combines a sculptured a...”
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Course summary for: Kokedamas: Create Natural Moss Pots
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Arts & Crafts, Decoration, DIY, Floral & Plant Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Omotesandō Plants
A course by Omotesandō Plants
Joan Català is the founder of Omotesandō Plants, kokedama specialists. He explains that Omotesandō is the product of a love of plants, the desire to start something new, and a trip to Japan. Their kokedamas have appeared in publications such as AD and have been used to decorate hotels like the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona.
Kokedama means 'ball of moss'. This Japanese technique is more than 500 years old and uses moss to create an entirely natural plant pot. Omotesandō seeks to use this technique to bring a piece of nature into every home.
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