JP2010138168A - Method for producing underwater flower and the underwater flower produced thereby - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing an underwater flower, whereby a real flower can be safely and easily subjected to bleaching and coloring treatments and can be preserved in a liquid to be enjoyed over a long period of time while retaining the texture of the real flower, and the underwater flower produced by the method. <P>SOLUTION: The method 1 for producing the underwater flower includes: a bleaching step (step S1) of removing pigments from the real flower by immersing the real flower into a bleaching agent; a coloring step (step S2) of applying a paint to the real flower, which has been bleached in the bleaching step, by means of application, immersing or spraying; a washing step (step S3) of washing the real flower, which has been colored with the paint in the coloring step, with water; and a preservation step (step S5) of immersing the real flower, which has been washed with water in the washing step, in a preservation liquid essentially composed of an aqueous alcohol solution. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing an underwater flower using fresh flowers and an underwater flower produced by this method.

  In general, artificial flowers such as plastic are used for underwater flowers, and even though they are artificial flowers, a refreshing feeling can be felt from floating in the water, but the artificial impression is strong compared to fresh flowers and the appearance is overwhelming Fresh flowers are better. Processed flowers using fresh flowers include preserved flowers, dried flowers, flowers in ice, pressed flowers, and oiled flowers. Among them, preserved flowers have a texture close to that of fresh flowers and are popular as processed flowers that can be viewed for a long time. This preserved flower is obtained by decoloring fresh flower pigments with alcohol, etc., and dyeing them with a dye to artificially add color, coloring colors that are not natural, including colors close to fresh flowers. Can do. However, on the other hand, preserved flowers also have problems such as high cost, a small number of flower types, and complicated storage. For such processed flowers, various studies have been made, such as a decoloring agent, a decoloring method, and a treatment method for long-term storage.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes the decolorization of a plant that can be efficiently decolorized in a fresh state without using a powerful drug such as a hydrogen peroxide system under the name of “plant decolorizing agent and decoloring method”. Inventions relating to agents and decolorizing methods are disclosed.
In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, an organic acid is added to an organic solvent containing a lower alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and another organic polar solvent in a weight ratio of 50:50 to 95: 5. It is a decolorizing agent for plants to be added and mixed at a ratio of 10 to 10% by weight, and is a decolorizing method for decolorizing plants by immersing plants in such a decolorizing agent for plants.
As the lower alcohol, use of methanol is particularly effective, but ethanol, n-propanol, and iso-propanol can also be used. The organic polar solvent is not particularly limited as long as it is soluble in a lower alcohol and can be used as a dye solubilizer. N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NN-dimethylacetamide, NN-dimethylformamide, etc. may be used alone or in combination. Can be used. The organic acid is added to keep the decoloring agent acidic, and examples include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, and valeric acid. In such a decoloring agent, just by immersing fresh flowers etc. in the decoloring agent at room temperature, there are colors that are not decolored, such as yellow flowers, in the conventional method for decoloring preserved flowers using a hydrogen peroxide-based bleach. It is possible to solve the problem that the plant itself is damaged because it is a strong oxidizing agent, it takes time to decolorize, and the water and alcohol in the plant are difficult to replace because the oxidizing agent is water-soluble. And after decoloring, a preserved flower can be produced according to processing methods, such as the dyeing | staining of the conventional preserved flower.

Patent Document 2 discloses an invention relating to a cut flower storage method that can maintain the same appearance as a fresh flower for a long period of time under the name of “cut flower storage method”.
The invention disclosed in Patent Document 2 is an immersion solution in which a polyhydric alcohol such as ethylene glycol, glycerin, or polyethylene glycol is mixed with an alcohol composed of at least one of methanol, ethanol, butanol, isopropanol, cellosolve, and the like. The flower part of a fresh flower is immersed to replace tissue water or air present in the flower part with polyethylene glycol.
In addition, after immersing the flower part in alcohol consisting of at least one of methanol, ethanol, butanol, isopropanol, cellosolve and the like to remove tissue water and air in the flower part, polyhydric alcohol such as polyethylene glycol and the like It is also possible to carry out stepwise so that the tissue water or air in the flower part is replaced with polyethylene glycol by being immersed in the above-mentioned mixed solution with alcohol. Polyethylene glycol substituted with tissue water and air in the flower part contributes to long-term water retention and moisture retention in the flower part, and also absorbs moisture in the air when the water content decreases. It has the effect of accumulating and supplying to the flower. Conventionally, water in cut flowers was dehydrated using acetone, but if the water content of acetone increases due to moisture in the cut flowers, the dehydration efficiency decreases, and the cut flowers cannot be completely dehydrated. Acetone could not be used repeatedly, and disposal of acetone after use was complicated. However, in the treatment of cut flowers using polyethylene glycol or the above-mentioned alcohol, water-soluble alcohol is used, so even if tissue water in the cut flowers is contained in the alcohol, the dehydration action continues without deteriorating. In addition, it can be used repeatedly and can be easily discarded. Further, although a freezing step and a heating step may be provided, since these steps can use a domestic refrigerator-freezer or a microwave oven, the processing operation can be easily performed in the home.

JP 2008-81463 A JP 2004-99605 A

  However, in the conventional technique described in Patent Document 1, although a bleaching agent using a lower alcohol for which methanol is particularly suitable is disclosed, it is not disclosed as a technique for preserving fresh flowers, It is intended for the treatment of processed flowers such as preserved flowers that are stored in the air, and no idea about a decoloring agent suitable for storage in a liquid such as an underwater flower or a decoloring method thereof is disclosed.

  In addition, with the conventional technique described in Patent Document 2, cut flowers can be stored easily at home by using relatively safe chemicals such as alcohol or using a refrigerator or a microwave oven. A possible way is presented. In addition, in this preservation treatment, emphasis is placed on the function of polyethylene glycol to rehydrate water when storing the cut flowers in the air by replacing the tissue water in the cut flowers with a polyhydric alcohol such as polyethylene glycol. As in Patent Document 1, it is not assumed that the cut flowers are stored in a liquid such as water.

  The present invention has been made in response to such a conventional situation, and can be manufactured without using special chemicals, etc., and can be stored in a preservation solution for a long period of time while maintaining the texture of fresh flowers. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an underwater flower and an underwater flower produced by this method.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 1 comprises a decoloring step of decoloring a fresh flower pigment by immersing the fresh flower in a decoloring agent, and the fresh flower decolorized in this decolorization step with alcohol. And a preservation step of immersing in a preservation solution containing an aqueous solution as a main component.
In the invention of the above configuration, in the decoloring step, the decoloring agent has an effect of whitening the fresh flowers by chemically reacting the pigment in the cells of the fresh flowers. The subsequent storage step has an effect of allowing long-term storage by immersing the decolored fresh flowers in a storage solution mainly composed of an aqueous alcohol solution.

In order to achieve the above object, the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 2 comprises a decoloring step of decoloring a fresh flower by immersing the fresh flower in a decoloring agent, and a paint on the fresh flower decolored in this decoloring step Coating, dipping or spraying a coloring process, a washing process of washing fresh flowers colored with a paint in the coloring process, and a washing process in which the fresh flowers washed in this washing process are immersed in a preserving solution mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution. And a process.
In the method for producing an underwater flower having the above-described configuration, in the decoloring step, the decoloring agent has an action of whitening the fresh flower by chemically reacting the pigment in the cell of the fresh flower. Further, in the coloring step, a paint is applied to, dipped or sprayed on the decolored fresh flowers, and the whitened fresh flowers are colored in a desired color. And in a washing | cleaning process, it has the effect | action of removing the coating which did not fix to a fresh flower among the paints apply | coated, immersed or sprayed to the fresh flower in the coloring process. Finally, the preservation step has an effect of allowing the long-term preservation by immersing the colored fresh flowers in a preservation solution mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution.

The underwater flower manufacturing method according to a third aspect of the present invention is the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the second aspect, wherein the coloring step is performed at least twice.
In addition to the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 2, the invention having the above-described configuration enables the paint to be applied to the fresh flowers by performing the coloring step at least twice, or the petals and leaves constituting the fresh flowers, It has the effect of making it possible to paint different colors for each part such as the stem or stamens and pistils.

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 4 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein decomposition, dissolution or modification with alcohol or water occurs in the coloring step. When using an easy-to-use paint, it is provided with a coating process for forming a coating film with a transparent paint that is unlikely to be decomposed, dissolved, or modified by alcohol or water on the surface of the colored fresh flowers after the coloring process of applying, dipping or spraying the paint. It is characterized by this.
In addition to the same action as that of the invention described in claim 2 or claim 3, the invention having the above-described structure is used in the case of coloring fresh flowers with a paint that is liable to be decomposed, dissolved or modified with alcohol or water. Alternatively, the surface of fresh flowers is coated with a transparent paint that is unlikely to decompose, dissolve or denature with water, thereby suppressing the dissolution of the paint components into the storage solution containing alcohol during storage.
In the claims and the specification of the present application, the term “coating that is liable to be decomposed or dissolved or modified with alcohol or water” means that the paint that has been colored with paint is immersed in water or an aqueous alcohol solution. This refers to components that cause elution, whitening, peeling, and lump formation. In addition, “a paint that hardly decomposes, dissolves or denatures with alcohol or water” means that when a paint colored with water is immersed in water or alcohol, the paint components are eluted, whitened, peeled off, and formed into a lump. It does not occur.

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 5 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 4, wherein the paint that is liable to be decomposed or dissolved or modified by alcohol or water is water-based ink, gel ink, It is at least one selected from acrylic paint, water-based paint, oil pigment, watercolor pigment, container, crayon, pastel, cosmetic pigment, cloth or dye for clothing.
The invention having the above-described configuration more specifically describes the paint that easily decomposes, dissolves or modifies with alcohol or water in the invention described in claim 4, and the function is the same as that of the invention described in claim 4. .

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 6 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 5, wherein the acrylic paint, water-based paint, oil pigment, watercolor pigment, container, crayon, pastel Each of the cosmetic pigments is characterized by being pulverized and then kneaded with a hydrocarbon solvent to form a paint.
In addition to the same effects as the invention of the fifth aspect, the invention having the above-described structure is a liquid or sol-like paint by kneading a solid paint into a hydrocarbon-based solvent, and it is easy to color a flexible fresh flower. Has the effect of

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 7 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the freshly-colored fresh flower is placed before the coloring step. It comprises a disassembling step for disassembling into individual parts, and an assembly step for assembling, bonding and fixing the colored individual parts after the coloring step or cleaning step.
In addition to the same actions as the inventions described in claims 2 to 6, the invention with the above-described configuration is provided with a fresh flower decomposition process and an assembly process before and after the coloring process, so that the structure is complicated and it is difficult to color. For example, it has the effect of enabling coloring of details such as roses.

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 8 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the washing process is performed before the storage process. It is characterized by having a texture improving process step of immersing the washed fresh flowers in anhydrous alcohol or an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate).
In the method for producing an underwater flower having the above-described structure, in addition to the same action as that of each of the first to seventh aspects of the invention, in the texture improvement process step, particularly when anhydrous alcohol is used, The tissue water is replaced with alcohol to suppress the decay of fresh flowers during storage, and the texture of fresh flowers when immersed in the preservation solution in the subsequent process is soft. In addition, in the texture improvement processing step, particularly when an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is used, the texture of fresh flowers when immersed in a preservation solution is made soft.

And the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which is invention of Claim 9 is a manufacturing method of the underwater flower of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 8, Comprising: A decoloring agent is hypochlorous acid It is characterized by being an oxidizing bleaching agent containing sodium, sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide as a main component, or anhydrous ethanol, or anhydrous methanol, or a mixture of absolute ethanol and anhydrous methanol.
In the method for producing an underwater flower having the above-described structure, in addition to the same action as that of the invention described in each of claims 1 to 8, the decolorizing agent is composed mainly of sodium hypochlorite, sodium percarbonate, or hydrogen peroxide. Containing and having the action of changing the pigment of fresh flowers by a chemical reaction by each strong oxidizing power and quickly decolorizing. In addition, ethanol or methanol also penetrates into the cells of a fresh flower to cause a chemical reaction with the pigment, and has an action of decolorizing and whitening the fresh flower by changing the chemical formula of the pigment.

The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 10 is the method for producing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the preservation solution is water. It is what.
In the method for producing an underwater flower having the above-described configuration, in addition to the same action as that of each of the inventions according to claims 1 to 9, in the storage step, water is stored as a storage solution instead of a storage solution mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution. The preservation solution has the effect of preserving freshly-colored fresh flowers, freshly-colored and freshly-flowered flowers, or freshly-colored freshly-colored flowers that have been improved in texture after contact with air. Have.

Finally, the underwater flower according to the invention described in claim 11 is manufactured by the method for manufacturing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
The underwater flower having the above-described configuration has an effect that a texture of fresh flowers is utilized, an aesthetic property is high, and an ornament that can be stored for a long period of time can be provided.
In particular, when a bleached fresh flower is colored using a dye or a paint, it has the effect that it can be used as a decorative item with beautiful colors while utilizing the raw texture of the fresh flower.

According to the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 1 of the present invention, the pigment of the fresh flower can be decolorized and whitened by utilizing the modification action of the pigment in the fresh flower by the decoloring agent. In addition, by storing with a preservative containing alcohol as a main component, the decolored fresh flowers can be kept out of contact with air, and the progress of rotting of fresh flowers can be suppressed by the action of alcohol. It has the effect. In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the shape of the fresh flower from collapsing due to gravity or the like with time.
As a result, there is an effect that it is possible to produce a white underwater flower having a fresh flower shape and a transparent feeling.

The method for producing underwater flowers according to claim 2 of the present invention has an effect that the pigments of fresh flowers can be decolorized and whitened by utilizing the modification action of the pigments in the fresh flowers by the decoloring agent. And, by having a coloring process, it is possible to preserve the beautiful color for a long time while suppressing the fading and discoloration of the fresh flower by coloring the fresh flower with an artificial paint instead of the natural pigment that the fresh flower originally has It has the effect that it can be made.
In addition, by using an artificial paint in this coloring step, it is possible to color a fresh flower to be coated into a desired color using a wide variety of colors. In other words, it is possible to color a fresh flower in a color that the fresh flower cannot originally realize, so that the colored fresh flower can be used as an artistic expression means.
Furthermore, by having a washing process, paint that is not sufficiently fixed on the fresh flowers is removed, and in the subsequent storage process, the paint is peeled off from the fresh flowers to prevent the beauty of the work from being lost, and it is over-colored. It is also possible to remove the paint and adjust the color of the fresh flowers to a desired darkness.
Further, in the coloring step, the amount of coloration on the fresh flowers can be adjusted by applying the paint to the fresh flowers and then exposing them to running water, or immersing them in water to remove excess paint. In addition to water, the amount of coloring can be adjusted by immersing in an aqueous alcohol solution such as white liquor.
As a result, it is possible to improve the fixability of the paint after the washing step, and to easily adjust the color intensity of the fresh flowers.
And in the preservation process, by immersing in an aqueous solution of alcohol, the organic part of the fresh flowers is prevented from decaying, enabling preservation for a long period of time while maintaining the texture of the fresh flowers, making it possible to produce underwater flowers that can be viewed for a long time. It has the effect.

In addition, in the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as that of the invention according to claim 2, different colors are applied to the fresh flowers by performing the coloring step at least twice. Has the effect of being able to.
As a result, it is possible to enhance the expressiveness of fresh flowers and to produce underwater flowers with higher aesthetics.

In addition to the same effect as the invention of claim 2 or claim 3, the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 4 of the present invention provides a paint that is liable to be decomposed, dissolved or modified by alcohol or water in the coloring step. When using, by providing a coating step with a transparent paint that hardly decomposes or dissolves or denatures with alcohol or water after the coloring step, the paint is leached, peeled off or deteriorated in the subsequent washing step and storage step. Can be prevented.
As a result, it is possible to preserve fresh flowers while maintaining a beautiful color in an aqueous alcohol solution over a long period of time, and at the same time, there is an effect that it is possible to widen variations of paints for coloring fresh flowers.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention more specifically describes the invention according to claim 4, and the effect is the same as that of the invention according to claim 4.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as that of the fifth aspect, the solid paint can be converted into a liquid or sol paint. It is possible to immerse fresh flowers inside. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily apply the paint to the decolored fresh flowers. As a result, there is an effect that the repertoire of paints that can be used when coloring fresh flowers can be expanded.

In addition to the same effects as the inventions described in claims 2 to 6, the invention described in claim 7 of the present invention once decomposes fresh flowers that have been decolored before the coloring step, and completes the coloring. By assembling freshly decomposed fresh flowers later to construct fresh flowers, it is possible to beautifully color fresh flowers that have a complicated structure and are difficult to color in detail if they are as they are, or that cannot be beautifully colored.
As a result, it has the effect that the kind of flower which can be used as an underwater flower which concerns on this invention can be expanded.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as those of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as the respective inventions of the first to seventh aspects, a texture improvement treatment step is provided, so In the case of storing the flower, it has an effect that the fresh flower can be shown in a lively state.
In particular, when anhydrous alcohol is used, replacing the tissue water in the fresh flower with alcohol has the effect of making it difficult to rot the organic portion constituting the fresh flower. As a result, it has the effect that the aesthetics of the fresh flowers being preserved can be enhanced and the preservation can be enhanced.

  In the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 9 of the present invention, in addition to the same effects as the respective inventions according to claims 1 to 8, sodium hypochlorite or sodium percarbonate or By using an oxidative bleach containing hydrogen peroxide as the main component, or an anhydrous alcohol or anhydrous methanol or a mixture of anhydrous ethanol and anhydrous methanol, without significantly damaging the organic tissue of fresh flowers, and It has the effect that the whole can be whitened cleanly in a short time.

  In addition to the same effect as the invention described in each of claims 1 to 9, the method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 10 of the present invention uses water instead of an aqueous alcohol solution in addition to the same effect as the invention described in each of claims 1 to 9. And cheaper underwater flowers can be produced using familiar materials.

The underwater flower according to claim 11 of the present invention is an underwater flower produced by the method for producing fresh flowers according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and each of claims 1 to 10. In addition to the same effects as the invention described in 1), there is an effect that it is possible to provide a decorative product using the fresh texture and form unique to fresh flowers using fresh flowers.
In addition, in particular, when the bleached fresh flowers are colored with a paint, in addition to the above effects, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an underwater flower as an ornament that can appreciate beautiful colors over a long period of time.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance of the princess sunflower with a stem used for the underwater flower which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance after decoloring of the princess sunflower with a stem used for the underwater flower which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance of the wire which lets the princess sunflower with a stem used for the underwater flower which concerns on Example 1 of this invention pass, and after passing a wire. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance after coloring of the princess sunflower with a stem used for the underwater flower which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance of the underwater flower which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance of the underwater flower manufactured with the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a photograph which shows the external appearance of the other underwater flower manufactured with the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the coloring process in the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the work process in the case of using the coating material which is easy to produce decomposition | disassembly or melt | dissolution or modification | denaturation by alcohol or water in the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | work process in the case of using the coating material which does not produce decomposition | disassembly or melt | dissolution or modification | denaturation by alcohol or water in the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the adjustment method of a coating material in the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the manufacturing method of the underwater flower which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Below, 1st Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the underwater flower based on this invention is described, referring FIG.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a method for producing an underwater flower according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the underwater flower manufacturing method 1 according to the first embodiment includes a decoloring process in step S1, a coloring process in step S2, a washing process in step S3, a texture improvement process in step S4, and a storage in step S5. It consists of processes.
First, in the decoloring step of step S1, the cut fresh flowers are immersed in an oxidative bleach as a decoloring agent to decolorize the fresh flowers and whiten them. As the oxidative bleaching agent, any of chlorine based on sodium hypochlorite and oxygen based on sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide may be used. In both chlorine-based and oxygen-based oxidative bleaches, the active oxygen generated during decomposition reacts with a colored substance such as a pigment and becomes colorless. For example, if you use a kitchen hyter manufactured by Kao Corporation ("Hiter" is a registered trademark of Kao Corporation, containing 4-6% sodium hypochlorite), depending on the type of fresh flowers, When a mixed solution diluted by adding water 1 is used, the pigment is decolorized and whitened by immersion for 12 to 24 hours. Although fresh flowers can be immersed together with the stem, the petals are almost decolored and whitened, but the stem may not be completely decolorized and whitened.
In addition to the oxidative bleaching agent, it is also possible to use absolute ethanol, anhydrous methanol, or a mixture of absolute ethanol and anhydrous methanol as the decoloring agent. In this case as well, the fresh flowers are decolorized and whitened. It has the effect of being able to.
As in the case of the oxidizing bleaching agent, the method of use may be immersed in the bleaching agent until the fresh flowers are decolorized. In addition, when using alcohols as a decoloring agent, if the fresh flowers are whitened and immediately pulled up from the decoloring agent, the color of the fresh flowers may return, so when using alcohols, after the fresh flowers are whitened However, it is desirable to immerse in a decoloring agent for a while.
Suitable flowers that can be whitened are sunflowers, dahlia, hydrangea, cherry blossoms, etc. that have excessively thick petals or are not hard. In addition to flowers, leaves of trees and autumn leaves can be whitened.

Next, in the coloring step of Step S2, the fresh flowers that have been whitened by decolorizing the pigment in Step S1 are colored. Here, if a wire is inserted into the stem portion of the fresh flower, the strength of the fresh flower can be maintained. A synthetic resin paint can be used as the colorant. The reason for selecting the synthetic resin paint is to prevent elution of the paint and color fading in the step of storing it in an alcohol aqueous solution or water described later. In particular, among the synthetic resin paints, acrylic resin paints are preferable.
The synthetic resin paint can be colored by immersing and coloring the decolored fresh flowers in a synthetic resin paint whose concentration has been adjusted with a thinning solution, or by applying them to fresh flowers bleached with a brush or brush, or spray type. The paint can be colored by spraying directly on the decolored fresh flowers. In the case of a liquid synthetic resin paint, in addition to a synthetic resin paint whose concentration is adjusted with a thinning liquid suitable for the synthetic resin paint to be used, if only the thinning liquid is prepared, the fresh flowers are immersed in the synthetic resin paint. After the synthetic resin paint is applied, the synthetic resin paint adhering to the fresh flowers can be removed by the thinning liquid, so that the coloring amount can be easily adjusted. Moreover, the color of the synthetic resin paint to be used is not limited to one color, but can be multicolored, and a gradation can be added to a fresh flower or marbling can be performed.
Further, instead of the synthetic resin paint, a crayon or a crepas (“crepas” is a registered trademark of Sakura Crepas Co., Ltd.) may be used as a solid oily pigment.

Subsequently, in the washing process of step S3, the synthetic resin paint of fresh flowers colored in step S2 is washed with water and removed. Since synthetic resin paints are insoluble in water when dried, the synthetic resin paints that are attached to fresh flowers in an unstable state are not physically removed by rinsing with water. Peel off. In other words, in washing, the synthetic resin paint adhered with running water is peeled off with the power of water, or the edge of a colored fresh flower is gripped and immersed in water, and it is attached in an unstable state by applying vibration with the gripped hand. It is advisable to peel off the synthetic resin paint. In the above-described coloring process (step S2), the amount of coloring of the synthetic resin paint is adjusted using the thinning liquid. With the concentration adjustment using the thinning liquid, the synthetic resin coating applied to the fresh flowers is uniformly and quickly. In contrast to the removal, in the cleaning step in step S3, the synthetic resin paint that is easily removed by washing with water can be peeled off in advance. That is, in the cleaning process of step S3, the synthetic resin paint adhering to the surface of the petals is easy to drop, while the synthetic resin paint that has entered the inside is difficult to drop. In particular, by removing the synthetic resin paint applied to the petals, the colored fresh flowers can be colored in a transparent color close to the texture of the original fresh flowers.
Further, the cleaning step (step S3) for removing paint that has not spread sufficiently is not limited to the method using water as described above, but an alcohol aqueous solution having an alcohol concentration of 35%, for example, an alcohol aqueous solution such as white liquor. And colored fresh flowers may be dipped in it.

  And in the texture improvement process of step S4, the fresh flowers colored in step S3 are immersed in an alcohol or sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) aqueous solution. The alcohol used in this step S4 is an anhydrous alcohol, and anhydrous ethanol is particularly preferable. When a fresh flower is immersed in anhydrous alcohol, the tissue water present in the fresh flower is replaced with alcohol, and when immersed in a preservation solution, the fresh flower can be brought to a lively state. Moreover, when the colored fresh flower is immersed in the sodium hydrogencarbonate aqueous solution, the structure | tissue of a fresh flower softens, and when immersed in a preservation | save liquid, a fresh flower can be made into a lively state. Comparing the color-treated flowers with and without texture improvement treatment, those with texture improvement treatment have petals that are supple and close in shape to the original flower, but on the other hand, no texture improvement treatment is performed. It looks like a petal is stiffened and hardened. It is the same form even if it is immersed in a preservative solution or water containing an alcohol aqueous solution as the main component in the next storage step, and the one that has undergone texture improvement treatment floats supple in alcohol or water, whereas the texture is Those that are not subjected to the improvement process float in a wilted state, so the appearance is somewhat inferior, but the necessity of the texture improvement process should be appropriately examined depending on the type and needs of the fresh flowers. That is, the texture improvement process is not particularly necessary and can be omitted.

Finally, in the storage step of step S5, the fresh flowers subjected to the texture improvement process in step S4 are stored in a storage solution. As this preservation solution, a solution mainly composed of water or an aqueous alcohol solution is used. As the alcohol, ethanol can be used, and its concentration is preferably about 35%, and white liquor used for producing commercially available fruit wine and the like can be used. By storing in an aqueous solution containing an alcohol aqueous solution as a main component, the fresh flowers subjected to the processes of Steps S1 to S4 can retain their form for a long time without being spoiled. In addition, water can be used in place of the main component of the alcohol aqueous solution, but in the case of using water, in order to prevent the decay of fresh flowers to be immersed, the inside of the container containing the colored fresh flowers and water is used. A vacuum is desirable.
Furthermore, in order to preserve underwater flowers in a vivid state for a long period of time, it is desirable that the water used for the preservation solution does not contain chalk, so when using tap water, use water purification equipment or a descaling agent, etc. Then, it is good to remove the khaki. In addition, propagation of various bacteria in the preservation solution may cause deterioration or fouling due to rot of underwater flowers, etc., so remove the bacteria in advance using a chemical or put a drug with antibacterial action into the preservation solution. This can improve the preservation of underwater flowers.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, it is possible to easily decolorize and bleach fresh flowers using an oxidative bleach, and to store in a storage solution or water mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution. Considering this, a synthetic resin paint that is insoluble in an alcohol aqueous solution or water is selected and the fresh flowers are colored, so that an underwater flower that can be viewed over a long period of time can be produced. And since it is not necessary to use special chemical | medical agents and apparatus in any process, it has the effect that the underwater flower which concerns on 1st Embodiment can be manufactured easily and safely.
Next, Example 1 of the underwater flower manufacturing method 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a photograph showing an appearance of a princess sunflower with a stem used for an underwater flower according to Example 1. The princess sunflower with stem shown in FIG. 2 was treated by the following method to produce an underwater flower.
First, a kitchen hitter manufactured by Kao Corporation and water were mixed at a ratio of 2: 1, and one princess sunflower was immersed in this mixed solution for 12 hours with a stem. At this time, the decoloring container containing the mixed solution was covered with a plastic film and covered. FIG. 3 is a photograph showing an appearance after decolorization of the princess sunflower with stem used for the underwater flower according to Example 1. As shown in FIG. 3, when immersed for 12 hours, the petals of the princess sunflower are decolored and white, and the stem is also green and brown.
Next, the princess sunflower with a stem was taken out from the decoloring container and washed by immersing it in running water for 5 minutes. Thereafter, a wire was passed through the stem. FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the appearance of a princess sunflower with a stem after passing through the wire used for the underwater flower according to Example 1 and the wire passed through the wire.
Next, a coloring liquid obtained by mixing a thinning liquid in an acrylic resin-based paint and a thinning liquid were prepared. First, a princess sunflower with stem was immersed in the coloring liquid for about 3 minutes. Upon removal, the princess sunflower with stem was colored, and then the colored princess sunflower with stem was dipped in a thinning solution to remove the extra color of the princess sunflower with stem. And it wash | cleaned for 5 minutes with running water. FIG. 5 is a photograph showing an appearance after coloring of a princess sunflower with a stem used for an underwater flower according to Example 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the coloring of the princess sunflower with stems was finished in a translucent feeling with a fantastic color that was not natural, by immersion in a dilute solution and washing with running water. In this example, a trade name Supercoat manufactured by Asahi Pen Co., Ltd. (“Asahi Pen Super Coat” is a registered trademark of Asahi Pen Co., Ltd.) was used as the synthetic resin paint. This synthetic resin paint is a cross-linking reaction type silicone acrylic resin paint.
In Example 1, the immersion in the diluting solution and the cleaning with running water were performed only once, but these processing operations may be performed repeatedly while observing the type of flower and the degree of coloring. Moreover, in Example 1, after wiping off the water | moisture content of the princess sunflower with a stem, the stem part was colored using a crayon as a solid oily pigment.
Finally, colored princess sunflower with a stem was inserted into a container into which white liquor, which was a 35% ethyl alcohol (ethanol) aqueous solution, was injected, and then plugged. FIG. 6 is a photograph showing the appearance of the underwater flower according to the present example. As shown in FIG. 6, the flower has a mysterious aesthetic due to the natural nature of artificial flowers and artificial coloring, and is a floating underwater flower. In addition, the crayon given to the stem part is adhering in powder form, and can express a three-dimensional feeling. Also, a magnet is used for fixing, and one magnet is fixed below the stem and the other pole surface attracting the pole on the lower surface side of this magnet is placed on the upper side or the metal attached to the magnet is placed outside the container. The princess sunflower with stem is fixed to the lower part of the container by using the pulling force. Of course, the metal attached to the magnet may be fixed below the stem, and the magnet may be disposed outside the container.

Using the princess sunflower with stem, the method 1 for producing underwater flowers was examined by changing the type of synthetic resin paint. In addition, all the decoloring methods are the same, mixing the kitchen hitter made by Kao Co., Ltd. and water at a ratio of 2: 1, soaking the princess sunflower with stem in this mixed solution for 12 hours, It was washed by immersing in running water for 5 minutes.
First, green of the brand name enamel made by Nippe Home Products Co., Ltd. was used as a synthetic resin paint. This synthetic resin paint is an alkyd resin paint. The decolored princess sunflower with stems was immersed in a mixed solution obtained by mixing this synthetic resin paint in a diluting solution for 3 minutes. Then, it took out and washed with water in the container which put water. When this washing with water was repeated three times, the extra paint fell off and a sense of transparency appeared. The paint was green, but the colored sunflower with stems was colored gray. Subsequently, it was immersed in absolute ethanol and finally immersed in white liquor which is a 35% aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol to complete the underwater flower. In this alkyd resin coating, the princess sunflower with stem after being immersed in absolute ethanol was slightly turbid, but other underwater flowers could be produced without any other problems.

  Next, cashew resin paint was used. As in the case of the alkyd resin paint, the diluted solution and the cashew resin paint were mixed, and the decolored stalked princess sunflower was immersed in this mixed solution for 3 minutes. The cashew resin paint is easy to color on the princess sunflower with stem, and it was applied enough only by soaking for 3 minutes. The paint dropped and a transparent coloring effect was obtained. Subsequently, it was immersed in absolute ethanol and finally immersed in white liquor which is a 35% aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol to complete the underwater flower. This cashew resin coating was easy to color even in a short time, and it was possible to produce underwater flowers that express vivid colors.

  Next, as a spray type synthetic resin paint, Asahi Pen Co., Ltd. product name Creative Color Spray (“Creative” is a registered trademark of Asahi Pen Co., Ltd.) was used. This synthetic resin paint is an acrylic resin paint. When the paint is sprayed toward the princess sunflower with decolored stem, coloring is completed. In this spray-type synthetic resin paint, the amount of coloring can be finely adjusted depending on the degree of spraying, so washing with water for adjusting the amount of coloring need not be performed. Subsequently, when immersed in absolute ethanol, there was a tendency that the coloration was slightly lost. Finally, it was immersed in white liquor, which is a 35% aqueous ethyl alcohol solution, to complete an underwater flower. Such a spray-type paint is not soaked in a liquid like a liquid paint, but is sprayed on a target fresh flower, so that the coloring work is extremely easy. In addition, it may be colored by spraying with a spray-type paint in a multistage manner on fresh flowers colored with a liquid paint in advance.

  Finally, as a spray type synthetic resin paint, trade name Lacquer Spray E manufactured by Atom Support Co., Ltd. was used. This synthetic resin paint is an acrylic resin paint. In the same manner as the above acrylic resin paint, it was sprayed on the decolored stalked princess sunflower, immersed in absolute ethanol without being washed with water, and immersed in white liquor which is a 35% ethyl alcohol aqueous solution to form an underwater flower. Since this acrylic resin paint is of a spray type, it is easy to color, no elution of immersion in absolute ethanol or alcohol was observed, and an underwater flower with a good appearance could be produced.

Next, the underwater flower manufactured by the method for manufacturing an underwater flower according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a photograph showing the appearance of an underwater flower manufactured by the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 7, a white princess sunflower is fixed in an alcohol aqueous solution in the container. This princess sunflower is bleached by bleaching with an oxidative bleach such as sodium hypochlorite in the decolorization process, and it can be colored with a synthetic resin paint, but it remains white. I am using it. Therefore, the coloring step and the washing step are omitted, the decolorization step, the texture improvement processing step for activating the tissue water in the fresh flowers by replacing with alcohol with absolute ethanol, and the preservation step for storing in an aqueous alcohol solution for viewing. It is manufactured through. In addition, a metal ring or a glass ball is used for the weight, and it is an underwater flower that gives a mysterious impression together with other ornaments.
Thus, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 1 according to the first embodiment, after decoloring the fresh flowers using the decolorizing agent as described in the description of FIG. 1 (step S1), the decoloring agent is sufficiently used. After washing (step S3), it may be immersed in a storage solution as described in the description of FIG. 1 as it is (step S5) to obtain an uncolored white underwater flower. Moreover, after performing a decoloring process (step S1), it is good also as an underwater flower by performing a preservation | save process (step S5).
In any of the above cases, the texture improvement process (step S4) is performed before the storage process (step S5), so that the texture of the fresh flowers immersed in the storage liquid is soft and lively. can do.
In any of the above cases, the original form of the fresh flowers can be enjoyed as a white decorative item with a transparent feeling.

Next, FIG. 8 is a photograph showing the appearance of another underwater flower manufactured by the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 8, in the container, fresh flowers processed through various treatment steps from various types of fresh flowers such as princess sunflower and dahlia are enclosed in an alcohol aqueous solution. These fresh flowers are decolorized with an oxidative bleach containing sodium hypochlorite and the like, then colored with a synthetic resin paint, washed with water to adjust the degree of coloring, and anhydrous. The tissue water in the fresh flowers is activated by substituting with alcohol by being immersed in ethanol, and is then immersed in an aqueous alcohol solution.
When various kinds of fresh flowers are used in this way, the decorativeness is improved and the underwater flowers are excellent in beauty. In FIG. 8, a relatively small container is used to form the underwater flower. For example, a large container such as an aquarium can be used to form the underwater flower, and various events such as weddings can be performed. It can also be used as a decoration. On the contrary, it can also be configured as a smaller container and used as a key chain or pendant.

A method for producing an underwater flower according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing a method for producing underwater flowers according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 1 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, first, a decoloring step (step S21) is performed, and after this step, the decolored and whitened fresh flowers are painted. (Step S22), and after this process, thoroughly wash away water or paint that has not been sufficiently fixed with running water (Step S23), and after this process, remove the colored fresh flowers as necessary. After performing the texture improvement process step of immersing in an aqueous solution of alcohol or sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (step S24), the colored fresh flowers are immersed and stored in a storage solution or water mainly composed of an aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol (ethanol). It consists of a process (step S26). Note that the feeling improvement processing step (step S24) may be omitted.
The underwater flower manufacturing method 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the underwater flower manufacturing method 1 according to the first embodiment described above, but in particular, the coloring step (step S22). Is different.
In the storage step of step S26, a storage liquid mainly composed of an aqueous alcohol solution is used. More specifically, as described above, white liquor for cooking having an alcohol concentration of 35% and water It is possible to use a thinned one.
In addition, the preservation solution may be water (for example, tap water). In that case, it is preferable to use a product filtered with a water purifier or the like, and it is more preferable to use commercially available purified water.

Below, each process of the manufacturing method 2 of the underwater flower which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
In the second embodiment, as a decoloring agent in the decoloring step (step S21), the oxidizing bleaching agent described in the underwater flower manufacturing method 1 according to the first embodiment described above and anhydrous ethyl alcohol (ethanol) ), Or anhydrous methyl alcohol (methanol), or a mixture of anhydrous ethyl alcohol and anhydrous methyl alcohol. All alcohols can be purchased for household goods or fuel at pharmacies and can be used safely by paying attention to ventilation and fire.
In addition, the method of use is to pour anhydrous ethyl alcohol, anhydrous methyl alcohol, a mixture of anhydrous ethyl alcohol and anhydrous methyl alcohol into a container, and let the whole fresh flower soak in it and leave it until it is sufficiently whitened. Then, the fresh flowers that have been decolorized and whitened from the inside of the container can be pulled up and dried naturally.
When anhydrous ethyl alcohol or anhydrous methyl alcohol is used as a decolorizing agent, if the immersion time in the decoloring agent is short, the chemical reaction of the pigment component in the fresh flowers will not proceed completely, and the color will return to the fresh flowers. After the fresh flowers are immersed in the agent, it is desirable that the fresh flowers continue to be immersed in the decoloring agent for a while after the fresh flowers appear white.
Moreover, since both methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol are volatile, it is possible to easily dry the decoloring agent component by pulling up from the decoloring agent and naturally drying after the decoloring treatment.
Moreover, when drying is urged, drying of a whitened fresh flower can be accelerated by removing a decoloring agent beforehand from the whitened fresh flower pulled up from the container using water absorbing paper etc.
Since the method for decoloring fresh flowers using an oxidative bleach is the same as that described in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  Furthermore, although not shown in particular, before moving on to the next coloring step (step S22), a step is provided in which the decolored fresh flowers are naturally dried or dried in a closed container in which a desiccant such as silica gel is useful. (Drying process). By providing this drying step, it is possible to expect an effect that the paint can be easily colored on the fresh flowers in the subsequent coloring step (step S22).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the coloring step in the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 2 according to the second embodiment, the first coloring step (step S221), the second coloring step (step S222),. As in the coloring process (step S22n) where n is a natural number, the coloring process may be performed a plurality of times.
For example, in the first coloring step, the whole decolored fresh flower is colored with a light color, then in the second coloring step, the flower petals are colored, and in the subsequent third coloring step, the central part of the fresh flower is It may be colored.
In this way, by repeating the coloring step (step S22) a plurality of times, there is an effect that the fresh flowers can be colored so as to approach the original color or can be colored in an original color.
As a result, it is possible to expand the expressiveness of the decolored fresh flowers, and to produce underwater flowers with higher aesthetics.

In addition, the underwater flower according to the present invention is stored for a long time in a state where it is finally immersed in a preservation solution or water mainly composed of an aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol (alcohol), so that the paint for coloring fresh flowers against alcohol or water. It is an important problem whether the paint for coloring is easily decomposed, dissolved or modified by alcohol or water.
On the other hand, if the paint used in the coloring process is only resistant to alcohol or water, the types of paint that can be used are greatly limited, and the expressiveness due to the color of the underwater flowers is narrowed. .
Therefore, as a result of earnest research, the inventor applied a transparent paint resistant to alcohol or water on the surface of the fresh flower after coloring even if the paint itself does not have resistance to alcohol or water. It was found that if the surface is coated, it is possible to prevent the paint used for coloring from being decomposed, dissolved or modified by alcohol or water.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation process in the case of using a paint that easily decomposes, dissolves or denatures with alcohol or water in the method for producing underwater flowers according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 1 to 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 11, the coloring step (step S22) in the case of using a paint that is likely to be decomposed or dissolved or modified by alcohol or water as the paint is first likely to be decomposed or dissolved or modified by alcohol or water as the paint. After coating or dipping or spraying the paint on freshly-flowered flowers (step S100), the paint is dried as necessary, or the paint is semi-dry, decomposed or dissolved in alcohol or water, or A coating is formed by applying or spraying a transparent paint that tends to be denatured onto the surface of the colored fresh flowers (step S101). More specifically, the surface of the colored fresh flowers is coated by spraying a surface of the colored fresh flowers with a spray type clear lacquer.
In addition, in the said step S100, when it immerses in a coating material and colors a fresh flower, as described also in the manufacturing method 1 of the underwater flower which concerns on the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment, it was suitable for each coating material. In this method, a desired paint is dissolved in a dilute solution (including water) to prepare a dyeing solution, and white flowers are immersed in the dyeing solution to color the whole fresh flower in a relatively light color.
Whether the paint used for coloring is resistant to alcohol or water depends on whether the paint is applied to the sample and then dried, and when this sample is immersed in water or alcohol, the coating film dissolves or peels off. It can be easily determined by confirming that it does not become cloudy, does not become cloudy, or becomes a lump. In particular, it was recognized that the coating film made of an oil resin tends to have high resistance to alcohol and water.

Then, after the coating step (step S101), the coating film formed on the surface of the fresh flower is dried (step S102), and the fresh flower that has not been completely fixed by immersing the fresh flower in clean water is eluted. And removed from the fresh flowers (step S103).
In the cleaning process of step S103, when the coloring paint is leached from the coated fresh flowers into water, the washing may be performed repeatedly while changing the water until the leaching of the paint stops.
In this way, by sufficiently removing the paint that has not sufficiently settled on the fresh flowers before the storage step (step S25), the paint is leached into the storage solution during storage, and the appearance of the underwater flowers becomes worse. Can be prevented.
In addition, as shown in previous FIG. 10, when performing a coloring process in multiple times, it is necessary to always perform the washing | cleaning process of step S103 before moving to the next coloring process in each coloring process. Is the last coloring step, the cleaning step of step S103 in step S22 can also be combined with the cleaning step of step S23 shown in FIG.

  Therefore, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 2 according to the second embodiment, when a material having low resistance to alcohol or water is used as the paint, the surface of the fresh flower colored with such paint is treated with alcohol or water. By coating with a transparent paint having high resistance to coloring, it is possible to prevent the coloring paint from eluting into the preservation solution or peeling off in the subsequent preservation step (step S25). Have.

Moreover, in the coloring process (step S22) according to the second embodiment, the work process when using a paint having high resistance to alcohol or water is as follows.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation process in the case of using a paint that hardly decomposes, dissolves or denatures with alcohol or water in the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 1 to 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the coloring step (step S22), when a paint having high resistance to alcohol or water is used, the paint is applied to, or dipped in, or sprayed on the decolored fresh flowers (step S110). After that, after the paint is dried (step S111), the excess paint or the paint that is not sufficiently fixed in the cleaning process may be removed (step S112).
In this case as well, when the coloring process as shown in FIG. 10 is performed a plurality of times, it is necessary to always perform the cleaning process in step S112 before moving to the next coloring process in each coloring process. When the coloring process is the last coloring process, the cleaning process in step S112 in step S22 can be combined with the cleaning process in step S23 shown in FIG.
In addition, as a paint having high resistance to alcohol or water, for example, a resin in which a resin for forming a coating film is formed of oils is preferable.
Note that whether or not the paint has resistance to alcohol or water can be easily determined by the above-described method.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, even a paint having low resistance to alcohol or water can be used without any problem by applying a transparent paint having high resistance to alcohol or water after coloring. Therefore, since fresh flowers can be colored using various paints, there is an effect that the expressiveness due to the coloring of underwater flowers can be greatly enhanced.

Returning to the description of FIG. 11 again, examples of coloring paints that are desirably subjected to the coating process (step S101) after the coloring process (step S100) include water-based inks, gel inks, acrylic paints, and water-based paints (watercolors). Paints, pigments for Japanese paintings), oil pigments, contours, crayons, pastels, cosmetic pigments (foundation, lipstick, eye shadow, teak, etc.), dyes for fabrics and clothing.
When the dye for cloth or clothing is used, the coating process (step S101) may or may not be provided.
In particular, solid pigments such as container, crayon, pastel, cosmetic pigment, etc. can be used as they are, or finely pulverized and applied to fresh flowers as a paint. It becomes possible to make it easy to apply to fresh flowers and at the same time make it difficult to peel off.
The solid pigment adjustment method will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a paint adjustment method in the underwater flower manufacturing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 1 to 12 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 13, in order to use a solid pigment in a liquid or sol form, first, solid pigments such as container, crayon, pastel, and cosmetic pigment are pulverized (step S40), and a hydrocarbon solvent ( For example, petroleum jelly, oil blended oil, etc.) are mixed and stirred well (step S41). Thereafter, the pulverized solid pigment and hydrocarbon solvent may be heated as necessary (step S42). In addition, a heater, a hot water bath, a microwave oven, etc. can be used as a heating means in this case. In addition, when using a highly flammable solvent, it is desirable to refrain from using fire.
By performing the final heating step (step S42), the fluidity of the hydrocarbon solvent is increased, and the pulverized solid pigment can be smoothly mixed into the hydrocarbon solvent.
In addition, when the viscosity of the hydrocarbon solvent at the time of kneading | mixing the pulverized solid pigment is low, it is not necessarily necessary to implement a heating process (step S42).
As described above, the solid pigment is pulverized and kneaded in a hydrocarbon solvent to form a liquid, a sol, or a paste, thereby facilitating coloring of the fresh flowers with the solid pigment. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the expressiveness due to the color of fresh flowers.

In particular, when petrolatum is used as the hydrocarbon solvent, paints that can be kneaded with this solvent include acrylic paints (including acrylic paints) in addition to the solid pigments (conte, crayon, pastel, cosmetic face). , Poster colors, watercolor paints, oil paints, nail polish, etc.
Further, when petrolatum is used as a hydrocarbon-based solvent, when petrolatum kneaded with a paint is heated in a microwave oven for about 40 seconds, it can be brought into a state particularly suitable for application of fresh flowers.
Furthermore, when a fresh flower is colored using a paint kneaded with petrolatum, it is necessary to coat the surface of the fresh flower with a transparent paint resistant to alcohol or water.

A method for producing an underwater flower according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a method for producing an underwater flower according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 1 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted. Moreover, about the process common with the underwater flower manufacturing method 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, the code | symbol which shows the process was described in the parenthesis writing.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 3 according to the third embodiment, before the coloring step (step S33), the decolored fresh flowers are treated with, for example, petals, stamens or pistils, and stems. After disassembling into parts such as leaves (disassembly step, step S32), each part is colored with a desired paint (step S33), and then these parts are assembled into the original flower shape, or What is necessary is just to adhere | attach and fix after reconfiguring to an original form (step S34).
In addition, in the coloring process of step S33, when using a paint with low resistance to alcohol or water, follow the procedure shown in FIG. 11, and when using a paint with high resistance to alcohol or water, Coloring may be performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.
Furthermore, when coloring each part, as shown in previous FIG. 10, the coloring process (step S33) may be performed a plurality of times and overcoated.

Then, after this step S33, in the washing step (step S35), the paint that has been insufficiently fixed is removed from the colored flowers that are colored and assembled into a desired shape, and further dried sufficiently, and then the colored fresh flowers. Is immersed in anhydrous alcohol or an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) to replace the moisture in the tissue with alcohol to bring the fresh flowers into a vibrant state (step S36), and then stored in an aqueous alcohol solution or in water (step S37). ).
In addition, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 3 according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the cleaning process (step S35) is performed after the assembly process (step S34), but each colored part is cleaned. (Step S35), the assembly process (Step S34) may be performed.
In addition, in the underwater flower manufacturing method 3 according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the texture improvement processing step of step S36 may be omitted.

According to the method 3 for producing an underwater flower according to the third embodiment, it is possible to beautifully color a fresh flower having a complicated structure and difficult to color in detail. In addition, natural flowers can be used to create original flowers.
Therefore, creative and beautiful underwater flowers can be produced, and the expressiveness of the work can be further expanded.

Here, as a technical content common to the underwater flower manufacturing methods 2 and 3 according to the second and third embodiments, an example of a suitable coloring method for fresh flowers when using a general paint will be described.
<Acrylic paint, poster color>
Suitable for both fresh flower ground coloring and finishing top coat.
For example, water is added to the paint to form a paste with a hardness of about mayonnaise, or the fresh flowers are colored by hand or brush without thinning the paint. Alternatively, about 5 times as much water as the total amount (volume) of the paint is added and stirred sufficiently, and the fresh flowers are dipped in it and colored.
After the coloring is completed, the fresh flowers are coated with a transparent paint having resistance to alcohol or water in a dry or undried state.
<Watercolor paint>
Suitable for both fresh flower ground coloring and finishing top coat.
For example, a fresh flower is colored by hand or brush without being diluted with water. After the coloring is completed, the fresh flowers are coated with a transparent paint having resistance to alcohol or water in a dry or undried state.
<Water-based paint>
It is particularly suitable for the background coloring of fresh flowers.
For example, a desired amount is dissolved in a special thinning solution, and fresh flowers are immersed in the solution. In addition, when using water-based paint, a coating process is indispensable, and if it wash | cleans with water before performing a coating process, since all the colored paints will be taken off, it is not desirable. Furthermore, after coloring with water-based paint, before the water-based paint is completely dried, coating with a transparent paint having resistance to alcohol or water increases the color-fastening effect.
<Oil-based resin spray>
Suitable for both fresh flower ground coloring and finishing top coat.
For example, after spray coating on fresh flowers, it may be naturally dried for at least about 30 minutes. No need to coat with clear paint resistant to alcohol or water.
<Oil paint>
It is particularly suitable for the background coloring of fresh flowers.
For example, after immersing fresh flowers for 20 to 30 minutes in a solution in which the paint is dissolved in a dilute solution, it is dried or washed with water until the odor of the paint disappears while still being dried. No need to coat with a clear paint resistant to alcohol or water after coloring.
<Manicure>
It is particularly suitable for the finishing coat for fresh flowers. In addition, it is desirable to use nail polish after applying background coloring to fresh flowers.
For example, paint is applied to fresh flowers with a brush (thin brush). In addition, it is not necessary to coat with a transparent paint having resistance to alcohol or water after this coloring step.
<Dye for cloth or clothing>
Suitable for both fresh flower ground coloring and finishing top coat.
After coloring, it is not always necessary to coat with a transparent paint, but if it seems to lose color, it may be coated with a transparent paint.
Also, when using fabric or clothing dyes, using hot water will damage fresh flower tissue, so it is recommended to use lukewarm water of less than 40 ° C. Moreover, when addition of salt etc. is instruct | indicated as a coloring auxiliary material, the coloring property by dye can be improved by adding.

As technical contents common to the underwater flower manufacturing methods 2 and 3 according to the second and third embodiments, the following Table 1 shows a bleaching agent, a desiccant, and a paint according to the characteristics of the fresh flower used for the underwater flower. The test results on the suitability of the preservation solution were summarized.
In Table 1, double circles indicate “particularly suitable”, single circles indicate “suitable”, triangles indicate “slightly appropriate”, and crosses indicate “not suitable”. I mean. Moreover, what is described as petrolatum in Table 1 is a paint prepared using the paint adjusting method 4 shown in FIG. 13 described above, and in particular when petrolatum is used as the hydrocarbon solvent. is there.

  As described above, the present invention provides a method for producing underwater flowers that can be produced without using special chemicals or special techniques, and combines the natural nature of flowers and artificial aesthetics, and the underwater flowers produced by this method. Yes, it can be used in the fields related to interiors and decorations.

  1, 2, 3 ... Method for producing underwater flowers 4 ... Method for adjusting paint

Claims (11)

  A decolorization step of decoloring the fresh flower pigment by immersing the fresh flower in a decoloring agent; and a storage step of immersing the fresh flower decolored in the decolorization step in a preservative solution mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution. To produce underwater flowers.   Decoloring step of immersing fresh flowers in a decoloring agent to decolorize the pigments of the fresh flowers, a coloring step of applying or immersing or spraying the fresh flowers decolored in the decoloring step, and coloring by the paint in the coloring step A method for producing an underwater flower, comprising: a washing step of washing the fresh flowers with water; and a preservation step of immersing the fresh flowers washed in the washing step in a preservation solution mainly composed of an alcohol aqueous solution.   The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 2, wherein the coloring step is performed at least twice.   In the coloring step, when using the paint that is liable to be decomposed or dissolved or modified with alcohol or water, the surface of the fresh flower that has been colored is decomposed with alcohol or water after the coloring step of applying, dipping or spraying the paint. The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a coating step of forming a coating film made of a transparent paint that hardly dissolves or denatures.   The paints that are liable to be decomposed or dissolved or modified by alcohol or water are water-based inks, gel inks, acrylic paints, water-based paints, oil pigments, watercolor pigments, containers, crayons, pastels, cosmetic pigments, cloths or clothes. The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 4, wherein the method is at least one selected from dyes.   Each of the acrylic paint, the water-based paint, the oil pigment, the watercolor pigment, the container, the crayon, the pastel, and the cosmetic pigment is pulverized and then kneaded with a hydrocarbon solvent. The method for producing an underwater flower according to claim 5. Comprising a decomposing step of decomposing the freshly-colored fresh flowers into individual parts before the coloring step;
The underwater flower according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising an assembling step for assembling, bonding and fixing the colored individual parts after the coloring step or the washing step. Manufacturing method.   8. The texture improving treatment step of immersing the fresh flowers washed in the washing step in anhydrous alcohol or an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) before the storage step. The manufacturing method of the underwater flower of any one of Claims 1.   The decolorizing agent is an oxidizing bleaching agent containing sodium hypochlorite, sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide as a main component, or anhydrous ethanol, or anhydrous methanol, or a mixture of the anhydrous ethanol and the anhydrous methanol. The method for producing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein:   The method for producing an underwater flower according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the preservation solution is water.   It manufactures with the manufacturing method of the underwater flower of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 9. The underwater flower characterized by the above-mentioned.