Carving makes jade more artistic

When buying jade, many people pay more attention to the "type", "water" and "color" of jade in addition to the quality of the jade itself, and therefore ignore another important factor of jade - craftsmanship.

Good craftsmanship not only adds the finishing touch to jadeite, but can also bring a broken piece of jade back to life.

Jadeite

Five factors for evaluating the craftsmanship of plain jade products:

contour

The overall image of jade. The jadeite is required to have smooth curved surfaces, clear outlines and coordinated layout. In simple terms, the appearance should be pleasing.

symmetry

Symmetrical beauty is one of my country's ancient aesthetic standards, which requires jade to be symmetrical up and down, left and right, and not skewed. Such symmetry is reflected in the aesthetics of jade bracelets.

Proportion

The length-to-width ratio of jade should look coordinated and comfortable at first glance. If the proportions are not harmonious, it will directly affect the first impression of the jadeite, and thus affect the price of the jadeite.

size

One of the important indicators that determine the value of jadeite, including weight, volume and thickness. These three factors are directly proportional to the price of jadeite. When comparing jadeites of similar quality, the larger the volume, the higher the value.

polishing

Good luster makes jade look pleasing to the eye. Generally speaking, the better the texture of the jade, the better its gloss will be after polishing, which is usually referred to as "lustrous" or "gummy" feeling.

Carved Jade

"Skillfulness", "prettiness" and "exquisiteness" are the soul and essence of carved jadeite.

In the evaluation of carved jade craftsmanship: whether the defects are handled appropriately, whether the materials are used to the best of their ability, the design of the shape and level, the level of carving of lines and surfaces, and the fineness of polishing are used as standards for evaluation.

Refined

Exquisite craftsmanship is enough to make up for the inherent shortcomings of jade. The craftsmanship skills test the carving level of the jade carver. How to make an ordinary piece of jade become very artistic, separate the colors of jade organically, and integrate the real object with art.

skillful

The conception and design are ingenious. In Chinese cultural connotation, sculpture emphasizes "spiritual resemblance" over "physical resemblance". The design is conceived and created based on the jade material, forming a unique artistic conception. Good artistic conception is the accumulation of beautiful thoughts and cultural taste in people's emotions.

pretty

It refers to the use of color to make full use of the original color of jade to achieve a harmonious unity. Taking advantage of the situation and carving accordingly, the color of the jade is integrated with the creativity of the carving. It is not pasted together, but a natural whole.

Inlaid Jade

Compared to carved jadeite which emphasizes its "spirit", inlaid jadeite pays more attention to its "shape". In order to ensure the safety of the inlaid jadeite, attention must also be paid to tiny details such as welding.

firm

There are many ways to inlay jade, such as buried setting, claw setting and other methods. No matter what the setting method is, the most important thing is to securely hold the jade so that there is no gap at the contact between the jade and the metal.

Suitable

The length of the claws should be appropriate. For claw-set jadeite, the length of the metal claws must be appropriate. If they are too short, they will not be able to hold the jadeite firmly and will cause the jadeite to fall. If they are too long, they will block the light from entering the jadeite and affect the overall effect of the jadeite. Therefore, the exquisite claw setting craftsmanship must use claws of moderate length.

Smooth

The surface must be smooth and uniform, of fine quality, without any knife or chisel marks or burrs. Improper casting, welding and poor quality alloys can all leave these marks, so pay attention to these details.

Jade jewelry is both a material product and a spiritual product. It would be perfect if it could achieve the unity of the two. However, the quality of some jades is not particularly good. However, after clever design and carving, they become eye-catching and excellent works with greater appreciation potential. This may be the source of the rich and colorful charm of jade.

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