Materials and Pattern Types of Flower Containers Used for Korean Traditional Flower Arts According to the Ages

摘要

To discover the main features and changes of Korean traditional flower art, it was imperative to research 533 articles. These articles included wall paintings, diagrams, sculptures, literary articles, and photographs. The flower container shape usagewas followed as Ho (meaning crock like), 44%; Beong (meaning vase like), 29%; Ban (meaning basin like) and Bal (meaning bowl like), 11% each. In the Three Kingdoms, the Ho and Ban were used the same proportionally. The Ban was used more frequently than the Beong and Ho in the Goryeo era; however, the Ho was used more than the Ban in the Joseon dynasty and through the rule of the Japanese imperialism ages. In the investigation of the shape of the containers, the smooth curve line was used more often thanthe angle line shape. Of the 607 traditional arrangements noted during that time, 81% of the time one material was used. Two materials were used 11% of the time, and seldom was three or more materials used. Ornamental trees and shrubs were used more than annuals and perennials in horticultural classification. The frequency of species usage, in order, was the lotus, tree peony, peach, garden peony, and chrysanthemum. The use of lotus was represented most in the Three Kingdoms and Goryeo eras. In the Joseon dynasty, the use of large quantities of tree peonies, along with a few peaches and lotuses, meant riches and honors. Under the rule of Japanese imperialism ages the use of chrysanthemum was widely incorporated.