What is the difference between the symbolism of wreaths and baskets?

One, the definition of different

Wreaths are made of flowers or paper flowers tied into a ring-shaped tribute to the deceased to express condolences and remembrance. Wreaths of the "birthplace" is said to be in Greece, the ancient Greek wreaths known as "Sjifonos", is decorated with images of the "sacred".

The priests in the church later also wore wreaths, wreaths spread to all over the world is not again and again the church special ornaments. In ancient Western Europe, wreaths were awarded as prizes to triumphant warriors and winners on the sports field. In India and Burma, it is still customary to honor dignitaries with wreaths made of rosebuds.

Flower baskets are baskets used to contain flowers or flower arrangements made in baskets as containers, and are one of the most commonly used forms of floral decorations for social and ceremonial occasions, such as openings, celebrations, welcoming guests, meetings, birthdays, weddings, funerals and other occasions. The size of large and small, the shape has a single-sided view and four-sided view, there are regular fan-shaped, radial, oval and irregular L-shaped, crescent-shaped, etc.. There is a beam, easy to carry.

Two, different meanings

Wreath

With the wearing of the black veil of etiquette corresponds to the custom of offering wreaths to the dead. According to legend, this custom originated from the Western Christianity, because of the widespread dissemination of the teachings of the Bible, people gradually believe that after death can enter the world of bliss that is heaven, and the road to heaven is paved with flowers.

As this idea became more and more popular, people who believed in the doctrine threw flower petals in front of and behind the hearse of the deceased according to the scene of the road to heaven in their imagination as a sign of paving the way for the deceased to go to heaven.

Later, people felt that using flowers to pave the way was too costly, so they switched to wreaths and baskets instead. Therefore, dedicating wreaths to the dead means to console the souls of the dead. Dedication to the deceased wreaths or baskets in today's funeral activities have gradually evolved into a mourning rituals and content.

Flower baskets

More regular shape, with a dignified and generous, elegant style, magnificent and colorful, colorful features, so that people appreciate the feeling of rhythm. Mainly used for ceremonial activities. Art baskets lively and diverse modeling, commonly used in indoor decoration, gifts to friends and relatives of the flower show. Flower baskets play an important role in beautifying the environment and accentuating the ceremonial atmosphere.

Types of flower baskets, according to the ornamental angle is divided into one-sided ornamental flower baskets and four-sided ornamental flower baskets, according to the use can be divided into celebration flower baskets, birthday flower baskets, visiting the sick flower baskets, wedding flowers and funeral 'with what flowers and so on.

As a gift, mainly used for the museum to send guests, major holidays, meet the banquet, large-scale meeting celebrations, heroes and great men performance commemorative, cultural performances, troop triumphs, opening celebrations, baby full moon, promotion celebrations and other occasions. As a gift, the shape of the basket is more exquisite, the decorative role is more prominent and distinctive, so the meaning expressed by the basket is more grand than the bunch, but also to enhance a grade.

Expanded Information:

Cleaning

Flower baskets are mostly made of rattan and willow, so if dust is deposited on the surface or in the crevices, the easiest way to remove it is to brush it away with a soft-bristled brush, or use a Vacuum cleaner. If the surface of the basket has produced a buildup of dirt, you may wish to use a soft damp cloth dipped in salt water to scrub, not only to remove dirt, but also to keep the rattan soft and flexible.

Maintenance

In the daily maintenance, the basket is the most avoidance of exposure to the sun and drying, otherwise, the light will make the rattan color yellow, or easy to lead to the adhesive parts of the dry, brittle, cracked. Therefore, try not to put the flower basket in the range of sunlight, should be placed in the shade. If you find that the rattan has a loose phenomenon, you may want to use water to wet the rattan, and then use pliers to fix it coated with a strong adhesive can be.

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