Holiday in Bloom | Japanese-Inspired Floral Design & Aesthetic Art

Celebrate the holidays in Los Angeles with a hands-on Japanese floral design and aesthetics workshop led by Mitsuko Osuga, owner and chief designer of Mitsuko Floral in Torrance, California. With over 30 years of professional experience in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles, Ms. Osuga is a well-respected floral designer known for her mastery of ikebana, wabi-sabi, and Japanese-inspired floral artistry—a favorite among JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles attendees.

This immersive holiday floral workshop in Los Angeles introduces the Japanese principles of seasonality, harmony, and simplicity, showing how they bring elegance and mindfulness to holiday décor and celebrations. Participants will explore the fusion of Japanese and Western floral design, creating arrangements that highlight asymmetry, natural movement, and the beauty of negative space. Through Japanese-inspired materials, guests will experience the wabi-sabi philosophy, discovering beauty in nature and imperfection.

The session also includes a creative activity using washi paper, kumihimo cords, and mizuhiki to stylishly wrap vases, adding a touch of Japanese elegance to floral displays.

Perfect for floral enthusiasts, design lovers, and anyone looking for creative holiday events in Los Angeles, this workshop offers a memorable, festive, and culturally rich experience that beautifully connects Japanese artistry with the holiday season in LA.

Both sessions will offer the same workshop.

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Mitsuko Osuga is the owner/chief designer of Mitsuko Floral, a premier wedding/event floral design studio and school in Torrance, California. She is a master floral designer with over 30 years of professional experience in Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. Graduating from Waseda University in Tokyo, Osuga received a degree in floral design (1988) and certification as a Professional Floral Instructor (1992) from Parsons The New School for Design (New York). She is a recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice Awards and The Knot’s Best of Wedding, an award given to the top 2% of participating wedding vendors. She is also a member of The Knot’s Hall of Fame. Osuga’s work has been covered by a wide range of print and media outlets, including various wedding and fashion blogs, special wedding programs on Fox and ABC, and several Japanese publications such as Japan Up!, Lighthouse, Nikkan San, among others.

Rooted in the principles of ikebana and wabi-sabi, Osuga blends simplicity, asymmetry, and natural beauty in her floral work. Her expertise spans traditional pavé designs to organic, free-form arrangements. With a diverse portfolio of weddings—ranging from rustic bohemian to modern, classic, and tropical—she brings emotional depth and joy to each creation through thoughtful, expressive design.

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