On the initiative of Japanese floral designer Kazuyo Asayama, Lily Beelen gave several demos and workshops in Japan last fall, with the aim of providing inspiration from the Netherlands. Kazuyo was by her side for five days as translator and assistant. The first session was at the Yokohama Display Museum, a company that sells a lot of silk flowers. The request was to incorporate these materials. They also worked with wool from Lehner Stylit. Florists from Osaka and Kyoto came especially for these master classes. Three arrangements were created: a wreath on metal base, a necklace and a bracelet.
The second demonstration and workshop took place in Tokyo, this time with fresh flowers. For the materials, a visit was made to the auction. "Really great to see this place with so many different flowers and plant materials in Japan. The demonstration included textured and framed bouquets, table decorations and commercial designs. In the workshop, making a frame, participants could choose between a necklace or a bracelet. Renowned master florist Yutaka Jimbo also participated in the workshop.
