Korean flower arrangement is being revived as an indoor art, and most often uses simple Joseon dynasty whiteware to highlight various kinds of Korean flowers and tree branches in elegant but unforced natural arrangements. Im Wha-Kong of Ewha Woman's University in Seoul, who also produces her own ceramic wares, is the greatest living exponent of this art, and hosts quarterly displays of flower arrangements keeping this tradition alive. There are at least a dozen schools of traditional flower arrangements.
Korean gardens have a history that go back a thousand years, but are little known in the west.
There are very few pure Korean gardens in existence, classical gardens, as during the Japanese invasions from the 16th century onwards, it was a matter of practice for the Japanese to destroy Korean gardens and take away notable trees, especially the legendary bunjae trees cultivated in Korea since the 12th century which were originated bonsai.
The vernacular of the Korean garden generally includes evergreen trees (various species of Korean pine) as a constant, flowering pear trees for spring; stands of straightest bamboo alongside the secondary entrance gates of temples and palaces to symbolize fidelity and honesty; and straight walks tend to be bordered by larger sized gravels of irregular shape.
As the rose of Sharon has been an important part of the Korean culture for centuries, it was only natural that the government adopted it as the national flower after Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule.
Depending on the colors of flower, they are divided into 3 groups, Dansim (flower with red center), Baedal (Pure white flower), and Asadal (pink dots on the edges of the petals).
Koreans cherish and care for the national flower as it symbolizes the many glories the country has experienced and the trials and tribulations the people have overcome.
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