Leaving blank space is also an art, minimalist jade is becoming popular in the market

Jade must be crafted, the craftsmanship must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious. The influence of craftsmanship on jade is quite significant, but in recent years we have found that minimalist jade jewelry has become popular on the market, and the prices of these jade jewelry are generally not low.

There is a seemingly contradictory but quite reasonable saying in the design industry: less is more. Minimalism means clear goals, means removing unnecessary things, means focusing, concentrating limited energy on the most important things, and most importantly, minimalism also means a restrained attitude.

The true minimalist style is never monotonous. It is a simple and high-end feeling. If you observe carefully, you will find that the quality of minimalist jade is generally not low. High-end jade uses simple craftsmanship to better present its warm and delicate texture.

When communicating with friends, we found that most novices who don’t know enough about jade would like jade with more complex patterns, and would be amazed by the intricate carvings of jade: such a small jade can be carved with so many things.

Only after we have a deep understanding of jade, do we begin to learn to look beyond its appearance to see its water quality and texture, and see the beauty it radiates from the inside out. This kind of beauty with oriental and Zen themes can resonate with our hearts.

Some people may say that the beauty of jade is subjective. Some people like the beautiful texture of minimalist jade, while others like the beautiful craftsmanship of carved jade. So why is minimalist jade more expensive?

Flawless only

Jade is a natural mineral, it is certainly not flawless. Most jade will have some colors and impurities, which is normal. Jade carvers will generally skillfully design suitable patterns to remove the colors.

A very small number of very high-quality jades have no obvious color variations on the surface. If this kind of jade is made into a plain version, it can better show the original beauty of the jade. Plain jade has very high requirements for the original stone.

Of course, there are some plain jadeite of relatively low quality on the market, but the value of this kind of jadeite is not high. It is a waste of material to make high-quality jadeite into a plain surface, and if low-quality jadeite is also made into a plain surface, its ornamental value will not be high.

Simple but difficult

The minimalist jade is carved with only a few strokes. Is it easy to make? Of course not. A jadeite with a simple shape can express a lot of things. Just like our landscape paintings, even with so much white space, we don’t find it bland.

Minimalist jade is even more difficult to design than jade with complex patterns, because minimalist jade emphasizes expressing as much information as possible with as few lines as possible, which is a great test for both designers and jade carvers.

The jade carver will first make a detailed plan and design a suitable subject matter based on the characteristics of the jade itself. Even if the design is minimalist, the simpler the better. The jade must also present the unique beauty of the original stone itself.

Mood

The content expressed by jade jewelry with complex patterns is specific and detailed, while minimalist jade can give us more room for imagination. We may have different feelings when appreciating the same piece of jade in different moods.

The richer a person's experience is, the more he seems to like simple things. This is a mentality of returning to nature and a reflection of not forgetting one's original intention. Minimalist jade is not gorgeous, but has a sense of tranquility that can calm people's hearts.