Author(s)

Hu Lihong ¹, Fang Yi ², Si Hongwei ³

Affiliation(s)

¹ Hangzhou Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
² Hangzhou Southern Song Guan Kiln Museum, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
³ Institute of Architecture and Environment Art, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Si Hongwei

ABSTRACT

During the Song Dynasty, the art of vases flourished due to the popularity of high sitting furniture and became the core of the literati's desktop curiosity. The pairing of flowers and vases gave rise to unique aesthetics, reflecting seasonality and emotion. This paper explores the connotations of Song people's flower affairs and vase appreciation culture from three aspects: the flower industry, flower arrangement practice, and the shape of flower vessels.

KEYWORDS

Song Dynasty; Floral Affairs; Bottle Appreciation

CITE THIS PAPER

Hu Lihong, Fang Yi, Si Hongwei, Grace and Elegance Appreciations of Floral Arrangement and Flower Vessels in the Song Dynasty. Art and Performance Letters (2025) Vol. 6: 99-105. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2025.060215.

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