Guests

Novafleur received in 2022 the 3 winners of the Flower Art Award de Tokyo (JAPAN). FLOWER ART AWARD is an art competition that has been established for 22 years with the aim of discovering and supporting up-and-coming flower artists who create a prosperous society and a better tomorrow with innovative ideas and sending them to the international stage.

Kouetsu MURAKAMI

Florist at Da iichi Engei Co., Ltd. 6 years since he got fascinated by the world o f flowers at age 16. He works hard every day to create works that express the “essence of nature”. In 2022, he teams up with Koji ARAI and wins the FLOWER ART AWARD in TOKYO MIDTOWN 2022 Grand Prix.

ASAKO

Studied at numerous flower schools overseas She cherishes the natural beauty of flowers and seeks sophisticated designs She has practiced both ikebana and flower arrangement styles and has won high praise She runs AB 00 FLOWER in Tokyo.

Koji ARAI

Moved to Brazil as a flower producer Later, from his experience working at a flower shop in São Paulo, he awakens to the joy of expressing with flowers After joining Daiichi Engei Co he worked as a manager of a hotel store and is currently engaged in the Daiichi Engei Co Planning and Design Division In recent years, in addition to requests for weddings, party decorations, and custom made arrangements, as one of Japan's leading flower designers, he has many opportunities to be invited to various events such as demonstrations and workshops in Japan and overseas.