"The Jewelry Box of Flowers: Do You Know About the Flower Preservation Method 'Recan Flower'?"

Have you heard of Le Kan Flower?

The Le Kan Flower is a type of flower art created in 2006 by pressed flower artist Nobuo Sugino.

It is a flower art technique that dries flowers in the most beautiful state when they are in bloom and preserves them in a three-dimensional frame for a long time, keeping their color and shape intact.*

Even the meaning is cute♡

The Le Kan Flower means "jewelry box of flowers" in French♡

Indeed, it is amazing that you can keep flowers in their beautiful state for a long time and,

every time you open it, fresh flowers are revealed, just like a jewelry box.

It is a flower art that is cute in both appearance and meaning♡

What's the difference from pressed flowers and preserved flowers?

But what’s concerning is what the difference is between Le Kan Flowers and other flowers like pressed flowers, dried flowers, and preserved flowers.

First, pressed flowers are those that have been dried flat.

Le Kan Flowers can retain their three-dimensional shape, so the form is different.

Next, dried flowers are naturally dried, which causes the colors to fade over time.

Le Kan Flowers are dried using a special technique rather than natural drying, so they do not discolor.

Finally, preserved flowers are artificially colored and preserved.

Le Kan Flowers retain their natural colors without artificial coloring, so they are different in color!

When you make this comparison, doesn't it seem like Le Kan Flowers have no disadvantages?

So, how do you dry flowers?

There are 4 methods to dry flowers to create Le Kan Flowers!

① Net Dry (a method utilizing leaf patterns for drying)

② Iron Dry (a method using an iron for drying)

③ Liquid Dry (a method utilizing special alcohol for drying)

④ Sand Dry (a method using silica gel)

Among these, methods ① to ③ are relatively complex methods of making Le Kan Flowers that store owners often perform.

If a regular person wants to do it at home, I recommend method ④ using silica gel, as it is quite simple.*

Silica gel can be found at home improvement stores, drugstores, and online shopping sites.*

By placing the flowers in it and leaving them for a few days to a week, you can beautifully dry flowers, retaining their colors and shapes!

Then, by arranging them neatly in a three-dimensional frame, you’ll have completed your Le Kan Flower♡

It's also lovely to put them in a dome♡

I'm interested in Le Kan Flowers♡

When you receive flowers at a wedding or flowers given by your partner, it seems wasteful to throw them away, and even if you turn them into dried flowers, they eventually crumble.

That happens sometimes, right?

If that's the case, buying silica gel and making Le Kan Flowers is the best recommendation♡

You can keep them in their most beautiful and natural state, so they would make a wonderful interior decoration in your room.*

Please do try your hand at creating Le Kan Flowers, which holds the meaning of "jewelry box of flowers"♩