How important is the “base” of jade ornaments?

As the saying goes, "The most beautiful scenery is on the top of the dangerous peaks." When we focus our attention on the tops of mountains and dangerous peaks, we often ignore the role of cornerstones.

The magnificent and majestic views of the towering peaks all come from the support and setting off of every piece of stone beneath the peaks.

The same is true for jade carvings. The main body of a work is often the most eye-catching, but the base underneath it also plays an important role.

With the support of the base, the integrity of the jade carving will be enhanced, and the content and ideas to be conveyed will be more complete and full.

Nowadays, many friends have a jade carving in their homes.

In ancient times, jade carvings could only be found in the homes of dignitaries, but now, they have slowly entered the homes of ordinary people and become a type of home decoration.

Jade carvings are one of the larger types of jade jewelry.

Jade carvings are usually made from large pieces of jade raw stones, so the supporting base is also very important.

Jade carvings and their bases seem to be a natural pair that complement each other.

From independent individuals to an integrated artistic aesthetic relationship, it has long been destined that they are indispensable parts of each other.

Whether it is the visible base or the support hidden behind the work, the base is part of the complete jade carving. It and the jade carving form a harmonious whole, complementing each other, with restraint and publicity coexisting, and stability and innovation colliding.

Even an ordinary jade carving that is plain-looking will instantly rise in quality if placed on a base that is cleverly conceived but not overwhelming.

Therefore, don’t think that you can just find a jade base to place the jade carving on. The base also has many requirements.

The preparation of the base requires conception first and ingenuity, so the craftsman who configures the base needs to have a certain level of artistic appreciation and be able to combine artistic laws in order to have a high level of creativity to carve the base.

The shape of the base almost determines the aura of the jade carving.

The base is usually not a square plate. Carvers often use subtle curves and a strict sense of proportion to create a variety of shapes.

When people admire jade carvings, they often forget the figure that supports the jade carving.

It's not about ignoring them, but about treating them as one.

In people's cognition, the base is a part of the jade carving and also a part of Chinese jade culture.

The base does not have the brilliance of jade carvings, but it makes the entire work more dazzling.

The base does not have the brilliance of jade, but it protects the safety of the jade carving with its body, and the combination with the jade carving is perfect.

The conception of the base should adapt to the main shape of the jade carving. Only when the content and expression form are adapted and harmonious with the main image of the jade carving can the overall shape of the jade carving be better expressed.

Slightly different from the meticulous depiction of jadeite carvings, the base carving is mainly based on simple and crisp lines, and must be modified to match the content of the jade carving.

The bases of jade carvings are mostly made of wood.

The combination of dark wood and bright jade not only highlights the gorgeousness of the jade, but also visually reconciles the two, achieving a harmonious beauty.

By integrating Chinese culture, art and emotions into the creative base, the entire jade carving can tell a touching story.

An excellent jade carving base not only has its own beautiful shape, but also can fully guarantee the tasks and roles it undertakes, playing a positive functional role and aesthetic value.

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