Containers and shelves are important parts of traditional flower arrangement.

There are three main elements in traditional flower arrangement in China, namely flowers, containers, racks and accessories. Among them, flower materials are the most important, and containers, shelves and accessories mainly play an auxiliary role in bearing, strengthening and active modeling, and sometimes they also play the role of making the finishing point and pointing out the theme.

First, the flower material

1. 1 flower material is the main component that plays a decisive role and is the material basis of flower arrangement creation.

1.2 Flower material is the carrier to express the theme and idea of the work, and it is the language and tool for the flower arranging author to shape beauty.

1.3 flowers and their shapes are the main body of artistic conception creation. China traditional flower arrangement is good at expressing artistic conception, which is determined by the following factors: the meaning of flower material, the shape of flower material, the theme of the work, the container and accessories of the work, etc. Among them, the implication and modeling of flower materials are the main body of artistic conception creation.

1.4 Woody flower material is the basic material of traditional flower arrangement modeling. China traditional flower arrangement makes good use of woody flowers, with smooth lines, natural beauty and different shapes, which forms the ever-changing asymmetric natural composition of China traditional flower arrangement. The combination of flowers and materials pays attention to line modeling, pursues nature, contrast, coordination, order and layering, and achieves the artistic effect of "although people do it, it is natural".

Second, the container

2. 1 Container is an indispensable element in China's traditional flower arrangement creation, and it is known as the "golden house", "exquisite house" and "earth" of flower materials. Its shape, color and texture have a direct impact on the shape of the flower material, so it is very important to emphasize that the container is commensurate with the flower, so as to form the overall aesthetic feeling of the work.

2.2 There are many kinds of containers for traditional flower arrangement in China, which can be roughly summarized into six representative containers: bottle, plate, basket, bowl, tube and tube. The main functions of the container are: bearing, nourishing water, setting off, rendering, ordering and improving the artistic appeal of the work.

III. Several Frames and Accessories

3. 1 frame is one of the indispensable elements in traditional flower arrangement, and it is mostly made of wood, and its shape is mostly round, square, rectangular and so on. , which can be coordinated with the colors of traditional containers and flowers. Its main functions are: setting off and buffering the container and raising the shape of the flower material; Adjust the sense of balance in the work.

3.2 Accessories are not necessary materials for traditional flower arrangement works, but auxiliary ingredients. In creation, it is often configured on demand. Its main functions are: setting off the atmosphere and decorating the environment; Roll call theme; Balanced modeling makes the work perfect and harmonious.