Introduction
Flower arrangement, flower appreciation, growing flower and plants, and planter decoration have been around for over a thousand of years. The art of transferring nature to one’s home to enrich lives remains immensely popular. Related schools have also emerged, adding depth to human culture. The Enchanting Splendor of Vases and Planters: A Special Exhibition of Flower Vessels from the Ming and Qing Dynasties catalogue features chapters “Planters” and “Vases” to provide readers with a description of the development of floral art in the Ming Dynasty as well as the floral styles and custom in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The content of the catalogue will allow readers to see the fusion of classical floral art and modern schools and bring new, enlightening ideas to floral arrangement artists.