《Re:think "Flowers You Know," Sides You Don't》Vol. 2 Re:think Spring: Rethinking Flowers You Know - An Encounter with Dyed Tulips

Tulips are a familiar spring flower, from the well-known children's song "Bloomed, bloomed, the tulip flower!" to elementary school lessons.

When you see them at a flower shop, do you ever just pass by without noticing them, because they're so familiar?

As florists, perhaps we once did too.
Until we encountered dyed tulips.

Tulips that "we thought we knew"

If you were asked, "What's the first spring flower that comes to mind?"
Most people would probably say tulips.

Red, white, yellow.
It's very easy to imagine them blooming neatly arranged in a flowerbed.

That's probably because we have an image in our minds
of "this is what a tulip is,"
that has unconsciously formed over time.

And haven't we always thought that this very image
was everything there is to a tulip?

Encountering dyed tulips

One spring a few years ago,
amongst the familiar tulips, there was a flower that made me stop.

It had a nuanced color that gradually changed from the base to the tip.
Looking closely, I saw several thin sepia-colored lines
running through the soft cream-colored petals.

That was my encounter with dyed tulips.

I had seen many dyed flowers before.
However, the strong coloration, rarely seen in nature, often left me with the impression that they were "man-made."

But the soft hues of this tulip quietly overturned that preconception.

The perspective of "an unknown side"

As I observed the sepia-dyed tulips,
I realized that the veins revealed by the dyeing
were not just pathways for water.

They were proof that the tulip was alive.
It felt like a gentle visualization of the flow of life.

Tulips, which I had assumed I knew and never doubted.
By re-examining them through the technique of "dyeing,"
I naturally began to notice the differences and individuality of each stem.

It was like glimpsing
the "unknown side" of a flower
I had always thought I knew.

If I could share such an experience with our customers...
That feeling gradually began to take shape.

About this bouquet

The "Re:think" bouquet, arranged mainly with dyed tulips,
is available in two sizes.

The tulips are the main attraction.
Other soft spring flowers and greenery are added.

Although it's a spring bouquet, it's still January.
The air outside still has the coldness of mid-winter when you step out of the flower shop.

Within the fresh spring feel,
we also gently bundled the chilly atmosphere unique to early spring.

No two are alike

Even if they are the same variety and color,
each tulip shows completely different movements.

Even after being cut, the way they stretch strongly towards the light
is one of the unique charms of tulips.

We hope you can find the unique expression of each flower
and enjoy it in your daily life.

When a familiar flower looks a little different

"Dyeing" and "unusual varieties."
For those involved with flowers,
these may already be familiar.

However, for those who don't often encounter flowers,
there might be a different kind of surprise and discovery.

We hope that this circle of noticing the wonders of nature
and wanting to share its interesting aspects with others
will gradually expand.

As we grow older, new discoveries may become fewer.
But have we truly "known" everything there is to know about what we think we know?

A spring to re-examine
"what we thought we knew."

&YOUKAEN delivers this with this bouquet.

Re:think.
A bouquet that makes you reconsider the spring you know.