Characteristics of Lotus Flower Pattern

Lotus is a traditional Chinese flower. "Er Ya" in the "lotus, Fuqu ...... actually lotus" records, the ancient name of Fuqu or hibiscus, now known as the lotus, large flowers in full bloom, the results can be ornamental, edible, rounded leaves, the shape of the protruding, Spring and Autumn and the Warring States was used as a decorative motifs. Since the introduction of Buddhism into China, the lotus flower as a Buddhist symbol, representing the "pure land", symbolizing "purity", meaning "good luck". Lotus has become the main decorative theme in Buddhist art. Especially in the North and South Dynasties, with the wide spread of Buddhism, extremely popular. In stone carvings, ceramics, bronze mirrors and colorful paintings can be seen everywhere. Forms of expression are single line double line, wide petals, treasure mounted, convex, front, side, separate, continuous, monochrome, color, openwork and chiseling, there are many variations. It is also more popular in later generations. It is one of the commonly used allegorical patterns in ancient times.