The art of flower arrangement originated from the human nature of loving beauty. People in the Paleolithic age have learned to decorate themselves with animal bones. After human beings entered the agricultural age, people folded beautiful flowers, inserted them in their hair or put them on their bodies, and painted patterns of various flowers on pottery and brocade, and then inserted flower branches into containers to beautify the environment, and presented them to relatives and friends or deities with garlands of flower branches. With the development of human culture and art, these primitive flower application forms gradually formed the art of flower arrangement.
As for the origin of flower arrangement art, it is universally acknowledged that the oriental flower arrangement originated from India or China. Western flower arrangement originated in ancient Egypt.
According to archaeological findings, the tomb wall of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Beni Hassan in 25 BC was painted with patterns of water lily vases and five flower arranging containers from 24 BC to 18 BC. These earliest discovered human flower arrangement works and containers show that ancient Egypt is the birthplace of western flower arrangement art.
There are two theories about the birthplace of oriental flower arrangement art: one is that it originated in India. As we all know, India is the birthplace of Buddhism, and offering flowers before Buddha is one of the main worship methods of Buddhism.
secondly, it originated in China. According to the Book of Songs and Songs of the South, from the early Zhou Dynasty to the early Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (11th century BC to 3rd century BC), cut flowers have been widely used in daily life, such as bouquets for protocol or sacrifice, headdresses and lapels for grooming, and flowers used in flower houses, flower boats, floats, Citigroup and so on. These all appeared in the description of primitive flower arrangement 3 years ago, much earlier than the eastern countries, and before Buddhism was introduced to China, so China is the country of origin of oriental flower arrangement art.
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Types of flower arrangement
1. According to the use, it can be roughly divided into ritual flower arrangement and artistic flower arrangement.
Etiquette flower arrangement refers to the flower arrangement with special purpose used in social etiquette, weddings and funerals. It can convey friendship, affection, love, welcome, respect, congratulations, condolences and so on, and the situation is often relatively fixed and simple.
artistic flower arrangement refers to a kind of flower arrangement that does not require special social etiquette functions, and is mainly used for artistic appreciation and beautifying the decorative environment.
2. According to the artistic style, it can be divided into oriental flower arrangement, western flower arrangement and modern freestyle flower arrangement.
(1) Oriental flower arrangement can be divided into Chinese flower arrangement and Japanese flower arrangement. China flower arrangement is from the pre-Qin, Han, Wei, Six Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties to the present. Characteristics: according to the natural ecology of flowers and trees, master the changes of seasons. The essence of Japanese flower arrangement: Dedication is like nature dedicating the most beautiful side of flowers and trees to human beings selflessly.
(2) Western-style flower arrangement, the formal flower arrangement is well organized, based on the arrangement and lines of flowers. Informal flower arrangement means (free flower arrangement) advocating nature, not stressing form, cooperating with modern design and emphasizing color. Traditional flower arrangement is suitable for special social occasions, while freestyle is suitable for daily home furnishings.
3. According to the different flower materials used, it can be divided into flower arrangement, dried flower arrangement, artificial flower arrangement and mixed flower arrangement.
(1) flower arrangement: all or mainly flowers are inserted. Its main features are the most beautiful natural flowers, gorgeous colors, full of flowers, full of real vitality, strong artistic charm and wide application. Its disadvantage is that water conservation is not lasting and the cost is high, so it is not suitable to be placed in dark light.
(2) arrangement of dried flowers: all or mainly natural dried flowers or processed dried plant materials are inserted. It not only keeps the natural beauty of the original plants, but also can be dyed and combined at will. After being inserted, it can be placed for a long time, which is convenient for management and is not limited by lighting, especially suitable for dark light display. Dried flowers are very popular in some countries and regions in Europe and America. Its disadvantage is that it is afraid of exposure to strong light for a long time and is not resistant to humid environment.
(3) Artificial flower arrangement: The flower materials used are all kinds of artificial imitation plant materials, including silk flower and polyester flowers, which are simulated, designed and colored at will, and there are many kinds. Artificial flowers are colorful, varied, easy to shape and clean, and can be placed for a long time. Its disadvantage is the lack of natural beauty, and the overall effect is too stiff.
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