Temple arrangements reflect Buddhism's influence on the people's lifestyle. A single large lotus blossom in a vase or bowl provided the ideal representation of the Buddhist search for inner peace and enlightenment.
從唐人羅所著的「花九錫」一書中，還可發現當時無論花器、剪刀、供水、花台等，都極盡考究之能事：白瓷花瓶、金錯刀、冷冽甘泉、精雕漆座… …，均被視為上品。