Waste Aesthetics | Unwanted scraps are transformed into otherworldly Zen jade through carving

The term "scraps" seems to be very popular recently. From small snacks to large wooden boards, there are corresponding ways to reuse scraps, which can be said to refresh the cognition of netizens in various ways.

At this point, we cannot help but mention the scraps in our jade industry.

Many friends have a stereotype about scraps. They believe that the scraps left after the essence of jade is taken out have no market value and are basically equivalent to waste.

This idea is actually too one-sided. If it were a businessman, he would definitely not think this way.

For example, can the scrap material above with good water quality, no lines or cracks be waste? If all these were treated as waste, who wouldn't be heartbroken?

When observing these scraps under light, you can clearly see that their texture is very fine and has a light base color.

Although there are several large cracks, they are not particularly serious and the problem can be perfectly solved by cutting along the cracks.

Some of the materials are green, which is the finishing touch.

In addition, there are basically no restrictions on the carving subjects of scraps, which leaves jade carvers with ample room for creativity and allows them to put all kinds of wild ideas into practice.

After some thought, the jade carver finally decided to go for the "Zen" route, using simple and casual shapes to demonstrate the tranquility and power of time.

Don’t think that carving will be easy just because the design consists of only a few strokes.

For this kind of Zen-style jade, the most important thing is the artistic conception. It needs to bring people a sense of peace, a calm mind, and a pure mind.

If the lines are stiff and not smooth, it will obviously break this peace. Therefore, the simpler things are, the more they test the jade carver's ability.

The final semi-finished product is shown in the picture above. Under the light, it exudes a cool and leisurely luster that makes people unable to take their eyes away.

But this is not the end yet, the "halo" of the Buddha statue has not been installed yet!

The "halo" of the Buddha statue must naturally be inlaid with real gold to complement it!

It should be noted here that the gold used for inlay is usually 18k gold (containing 75% gold and 25% other metals), rather than pure gold.

Compared with pure gold, 18k gold is much harder, making it less likely to deform during daily wear, making it the first choice for inlay materials.

The finished products after inlaying are shown in the picture above. Who can tell that they were originally scraps? It can be seen that although the scraps are small, they contain unlimited carving potential.

Therefore, jade carvers actually prefer this kind of scraps.

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