Nicolai Bergmann (born June 12, 1976) is a Tokyo-based Danish
flower artist and designer best known for his flower boxes, a technique that started a trend in Japan.[1]
Bergmann's work has been widely covered by periodicals in Japan,[2] including articles in The New York Times Style Magazine: Japan,[3]Epoch Magazine,[4]Espresso Fukuoka,[5]Discover Japan,[6]Fole,[7]Glow,[8]Goethe Magazine,[9]Mrs,[10] and WWD Japan.[11]
Bergmann's floral designs have been exhibited in Japan, including Shikaumi Shrine, Houmangu Kamado Shrine, and
ShintoDazaifu Tenmangu in 2016,[12] and the digital art installation[13] for the Hanami 2050 exhibit in 2018.[14] Bergmann's designs combine traditional
floral design with his western aesthetic influence.[2]
Bergmann teaches at their floristry school in
Omotesando, runs a design consultancy Nicolai Bergmann Flowers & Design,[15] and operates a flower themed Nomu Café.[16]
Biography
A native of
Dragør, Denmark, Bergmann first began his interest in flowers as a child by making Christmas wreaths with friends.[17] At 16, he enrolled in a three year technical program in Denmark which included a combination of course work and internships at flower shops.[2]
In 1998, Bergmann moved to Japan to work with Hama Florist, and in 2001, they opened a store with his name to have a more western focused brand. In 2005, Bergmann established his own stores and brand as "Nicolai Bergmann Flowers and Design", separating from Hama Flowers.[1] In 2010, Bergmann founded the flower themed Nomu Café in
Omotesando[12]
In 2017, Bergmann introduced a line of jewelry called "Natur",[18] which seeks inspiration from floral arrangements.[19]
In 2018, Bergmann created a flower installation at
Kiyomizu Temple as part of Estee Lauder Group's "Pink Ribbon" Breast Cancer Campaign.[3]
^ニコライバーグマンが巡るポスト世界自然遺産 インスピレーションを求めて植物の楽園奄美大島へ (English Translation: Nicolai Bergmann Visits Amami Oshima, a Paradise for Plants, in Search of Inspiration). Published April 2015. Discover Japan Magazine.
http://discoverjapan-web.com
^ナチュア&ニコライバーグマンの美しき世界 (English Translation: The Beautiful World of Nature & Nicolai Bergmann). Published January 2018. Glow Magazine.
^ホラン秋が行く!男の美SPACE (English Translation: Aki Horan Goes! His Beautiful Space). Published May 2014. Goeth Magazine.
^フラワーアーチストニコライバーグマン さんに習うからせの フラワーアレンジメント (English Translation: Hot Flower Arrangement, As Taught by Flower Artist Nicolai Bergmann). Published March 2016. Mrs Magazine.
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^ニコライバーグマン、陶芸家黒田泰蔵に会いに行く (English Translation: Nicolai Bergmann Visits Potter Kuroda Taizo in C-HR). Published November 2016.
https://www.wwdjapan.com/s/343948