Vas (from Dutch Vaas) is a flower vase or container filled with flower arrangements. Vases can be made from various types of materials, either glass or porcelain. Vases often decorated with paintings or something to add to the beauty of its contents.
The earliest form of the flower arrangements starting from the ancient Egyptians in 2500 BC, historical records show that the ancient Egyptians put flowers in a vase. In addition, the flower arrangements is an important component of their culture, and the circuit is very diverse.
The flowers are used for flower arrangements made by the ancient Egyptians carefully selected according to the symbolic meaning of the flower itself, with an emphasis on religious meaning. Lotus flower or water lily, for example, is considered sacred to the goddess Isis, and therefore, are often included in a flower arrangement. other flowers were popular during ancient Egyptian papyrus including plants and palm trees.
Continuing the history of wreaths came from the Greeks and Romans who also has a passion about flowers, although they do not often use the vase or pot. Instead, they concentrate on making wreaths hand.
The most popular foliage used by the Greeks and Romans is the oak leaves, laurel, ivy, bays and parsley. Preferred interest including roses, hyacinth, honeysuckle, violets and lilies. other flowers such as tulips, larkspur and marigolds are also selected because the shape and color.
