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Morning Glory Coloring Page (1 of 4)

Morning glory symbolizes the freshness of Summer's mornings. Flowers are familiar to seniors and bring back memories of summer vacation when you kept an observation diary. The large blue and purple flowers will make you forget the summer heat. You can express freshness by leaving the center white and deepening the color towards the outside. Enjoy the freshness of Summer mornings while talking about your favorite color.
This is a coloring book that can be used for recreation, nursing care facilities, day services, and brain training for the elderly. You can print for free in A4 size.

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Meet the morning glory

The morning glory — asagao — opens its trumpet-shaped flower at dawn and closes it by noon, climbing happily up any support it can find. For many in Japan it's the very picture of summer mornings and childhood. The simple round shape is easy to color.

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About Morning Glory

The morning glory brings a fresh touch to Japanese summer mornings. Lay down cool colors as you recall fond memories of summer. A coloring page for senior recreation, care facilities, day services, and brain training — free to print in A4 size.

Our coloring pages are widely used in nursing homes, day service centers, and care facilities as a relaxing recreational activity. They are also perfect for home use as a hobby or for gentle finger dexterity exercises. Each page comes with a completed color sample to help guide color choices.

Why Coloring Is Great for Seniors

Coloring is recognized in many healthcare and care settings as an effective activity for cognitive maintenance and dementia prevention. Moving your fingers, thinking about colors, and experiencing the satisfaction of a finished artwork simultaneously engages multiple areas of the brain. Okiraku's designs are crafted with adult dignity in mind — complex enough to be engaging, clear enough to be accessible.

How to Print

Click "Print Line Art" to print the black-and-white coloring page, or "Print Color Sample" to print the completed color reference. Both print beautifully on standard A4 paper from a home printer.