The most basic compositional forms of traditional Chinese flower arrangement are

Flower arrangement is an art, which belongs to the category of plastic arts, like sculpture, bonsai, gardening and architecture. Chinese flower arrangement is divided into six basic forms, i.e., upright type, tilted type, flat out type, flat type, upside down type and comprehensive type. Regardless of which form, in the composition of flower arrangement, harmonious proportionality is an essential and important factor in flower arrangement.

1. Upright type

Makes the branch straight, has the feeling of majesty, magnificence, peace and sanity, etc., and is generally used in justified or grand occasions. Like a standing soldier, upright and positive.

Characteristics: the inclination of the branch should not be more than 30 degrees, the overall feeling of uprightness. Upright type flower material branches straight as little as possible, less bending, less points. Upright works need to pay attention to make the branch and the guest branches have obvious changes in height, clear levels, the overall performance of the visual feeling of the upper scattered lower gathering.

2, tilted type

The branch slanting out, a sense of visitation. Its design is balanced with the form, and it contains the qualities of harmony, softness, relaxation, loveliness and beauty, giving people a sense of relief, and it is generally used in the living room or daily life.

Characteristics: The branches are tilted between 30 and 60 degrees, and the bend point is at about 15 centimeters. Tilt-type flowers are selected from branches that are bent and soft. Tilt-type works should pay attention to make the branch higher than the guest branch, so that the guest branch are to have a return to the center of the feeling.

3, flat out type

Spontaneous, lines with a strong sense of movement, there is a sense of exuberance, the draft and rotating aesthetic sense, the personality or dynamic is extremely strong, often used in exhibitions, concerts and other special occasions.

Features: make the branch inclination in 60-90 degrees, make the branch folding point in the position of about 10 centimeters, do not be too high. Flat out type of flower material selection branch stem curved soft branches. Flat out type works, if you make the guest branch is thin, you can use a leaf orchid package leaves, from long to short, not the same length.

4, flat type

Branches and leaves attached to the earth or water, characterized by the second degree of space, such as leaning over to watch the water lilies floating in the pond for the purpose of expression.

Characteristics: Laying-type flower material itself has a beautiful curve or a natural twist and a toughness, and it is easy to shape the flower material. There are two main plants, secondary plant composition. The main and secondary plants should have a strong contrast, the main make and the lines of the deputy make the best use of different materials to change the effect is better.

5, upside down type

Branches and trunks slanting out and below the mouth of the flower pots condescending, dynamic than the flat out type is more intense, there are wandering, testing, expedition, adventure and other personalities. It is often used in wall hanging or special modeling.

Features: The angle of inclination of the branch is more than 90 degrees. Upside down type of flower material branches itself bend or toughness to be good, flower material to strive for simplicity, pay attention to the space before and after, the effect of the upper and lower three scenes. The main flower can be slightly higher, but should not be low, parallel to the line of sight.

6, comprehensive

The changes and comprehensive use of each type, a single flower type with each other, re-regulate the order of beauty and spatial beauty.

Characteristics: Comprehensive type has the main plant and the secondary plant two main components. The main plant's tilting effect is the main focus. The main plant makes the branch in 30-60 degrees into a tilted type, and the secondary plant makes the branch in 0-30 degrees into an upright type.