Chinese Floral Art: The Art of Basket Arrangement

Name: Chinese Floral Art: The Art of Basket Arrangement
Start: 2026-10-02T15:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-10-02T15:00:00+10:00
Location: Museum of Chinese Australian History

About

Chinese floral art has a long and rich tradition, with six classic forms of flower arrangement defined by their vessels: vase, dish, basket, cylinder, jar and bowl arrangements.

For this special Mid-Autumn Festival workshop, we invite you to discover the art of basket flower arrangement.

Known for its natural, graceful and poetic character, basket arrangement brings together flowers, foliage and the woven texture of the basket to create a sense of harmony and movement. Rather than appearing overly formal or symmetrical, the composition often embraces open space, flowing lines and the natural character of each plant, reflecting the Chinese aesthetic appreciation of balance, seasonality and understated elegance.

Guided by Professor Xu Yueping and designed and instructed by Lecturer Liu Jie, this workshop offers an opportunity to explore the principles and beauty of traditional Chinese floral art through hands-on practice.

Join us this Mid-Autumn Festival and create your own basket arrangement while discovering the cultural ideas and aesthetics behind this elegant tradition.

中国花艺源远流长，底蕴深厚；依据所用花器，可分为瓶、盘、篮、筒、缸、碗六种经典花型。

值此中秋佳节，我们诚邀您一同领略“篮花”艺术的独特魅力。

篮花以其自然、优雅与富有诗意的风格著称，巧妙融合了花材、枝叶与花篮编织的质感，营造出和谐灵动的意境。其构图不拘泥于刻板的对称或形式，而是注重留白、线条的流动感以及植物的天然姿态，充分体现了中国美学中对于平衡、时令之美及含蓄雅致的追求。

本次工作坊由许月萍教授担任指导，并由刘洁讲师负责策划与授课；参与者将通过亲手实践，深入探索中国传统花艺的精髓与美学意蕴。

欢迎您在中秋佳节之际加入我们，在创作专属篮花作品的同时，细细品味这一优雅传统背后的文化内涵与美学意趣。