Bonsai: Concentrated natural beauty flower arrangement: The harmonious resonance of flowers and utensils The connection between bonsai and flower arrangement In our country's traditional culture, bonsai and flower arrangement are both very distinctive art forms. They take nature as their teacher and art as their soul, combining the beauty of nature with human wisdom. Perfect combination, bonsai and flower arrangement are not only an ornamental art, but also an attitude towards life and a pursuit of natural beauty. This article will deeply discuss the understanding of bonsai and flower arrangement, as well as their application in life. Bonsai: Concentrated natural beauty bonsai, as the name suggests, is a landscape planted in a pot. It condenses nature's mountains, rivers, trees, flowers and other elements into a small pot through artistic processing, showing a vivid picture of nature. The production of bonsai pays attention to "artistic conception" and pursues the realm of "harmony between man and nature".
The production process of bonsai includes material selection, modeling, pruning, fertilization and other links. When selecting materials, plants with good growth momentum and beautiful shape should be selected; when modeling, according to the growth habits of the plants, methods such as pruning and coiling should be used to create a unique shape; when pruning, sick and weak branches and crossing branches should be removed to maintain the beauty of the tree shape; when fertilizing, fertilizer should be applied reasonably according to the growth needs of the plants.
According to the production techniques and artistic style, bonsai can be divided into landscape bonsai, tree bonsai, water and stone bonsai, etc. Landscape bonsai takes landscape as the theme and emphasizes the creation of landscape artistic conception; tree bonsai takes trees as the theme and focuses on the shape and artistic conception of trees; water and stone bonsai takes water and stone as the theme, highlighting the natural beauty of water and stone. Flower arrangement: The harmonious resonance of flowers and utensils Flower arrangement, also known as floral art, is to insert flowers, dried flowers, plant branches and leaves and other materials into flower utensils according to certain aesthetic principles to form artistic works with artistic conception. Flower arrangement is not only a decoration, but also a way to express emotions and cultivate sentiments.
The production process of flower arrangement includes material selection, conception, and insertion. When selecting materials, fresh and beautiful flowers should be selected; when conceiving, the matching and layout of the flowers should be determined according to the shape and size of the flower vessel, and the theme to be expressed; when inserting, various flower arrangement techniques should be used to achieve harmony and unity among the flowers.
According to the flower materials and artistic style, flower arrangements can be divided into Oriental flower arrangements and Western flower arrangements. Oriental flower arrangements are characterized by lines, space and artistic conception, and pay attention to the natural and overall beauty of the flower materials; Western flower arrangements are characterized by color, form and level, emphasizing the richness and decoration of the flower materials. The connection between bonsai and flower arrangement Bonsai and flower arrangement are closely related in artistic expression. They both emphasize the beauty of nature and artistic conception, and pursue the realm of "harmony between man and nature". During the production process, bonsai and flower arrangement need to be applied to pruning, coiling, inserting and other techniques to achieve artistic effects.
The applications of bonsai and flower arrangement in life are also interrelated. In home decoration, bonsai and flower arrangement can be matched with each other to create a harmonious and warm atmosphere. In business occasions, bonsai and flower arrangement can be used to express respect and enhance friendship. In cultural activities, bonsai and flower arrangement can be used as a carrier to display China's traditional culture.
Bonsai and flower arrangement are two very charming art forms. They take nature as their teacher and art as their soul. They perfectly combine the beauty of nature with human wisdom. In daily life, we should learn to appreciate and use bonsai and flower arrangement to make our lives better.
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3."China Flower Arrangement Art Development Report", China Flower Association, 2019.