Three parts material and seven parts workmanship. What kind of carving should you choose when buying jadeite?

China's jade carving art has a long history and rich cultural connotations. Throughout the ages, under the influence of thousands of years of Chinese culture, China's jade carving art is also colorful. Whether it is human figures, animals, rocks, flowers or plants, in the process of carving, it is like poetry and painting, with "unexpected charm".

Jade carving is one of the oldest types of carving in China and is also an important part of our traditional culture. During the jade carving process, the sculptor will carefully design and repeatedly polish the jade according to the natural color and shape of different jade materials, so that the jade can be carved into exquisite handicrafts. As the saying goes, "30% material and 70% work", the "work" here refers to the carving. Generally speaking, carving requires "cleverness, delicacy and precision", and good carving focuses on details.

“If jade is not carved, it will not become a useful object.” There are many techniques for jade carving, the most common ones are relief, openwork, hollow carving, line carving, negative carving, and round carving. It takes time to master jade carving, not overnight. It often takes more than ten years to learn the art. Only those who are talented and hardworking have the opportunity to become the best. Good carving can turn jadeite raw stone into beautiful works and present the best effect.

Material selection: This is an important starting point. Jadeite jade materials generally have skin. It is the only jade in the world with skin, so it is also called gambling stone or gambling goods, which is something other jades do not have. Therefore, the key to material selection is the processing purpose, to make ornaments? Device? bracelet? Pendant? Rings or ring faces, etc. The characteristics of the raw materials are closely related to the processing purpose. If the choice is not good, not only will the raw materials be wasted, but the processing will also result in a loss.

Cutting the material is also a key link. Some people are eager to gamble on the stone and often cut it with one cut. Not only may the jade be cut off (because good jade is often thinner), but it may also not be able to make an overall carved artwork, thus losing its original value. The normal procedure is to first wipe the skin and look at the surface characteristics of the jade, such as the direction of the emerald color, the development and direction of cracks, colors such as jadeite and purple, the distribution of black, analysis and estimation of changes in the water quality inside and outside, and the appearance of the original stone. Secondly, it is determined based on the overall condition of the original stone and its possible processing purposes. Then, decide whether to make the carving using the entire raw material or cut it into pieces.

In fact, it is very simple to judge whether a jade carving is good or not. There is only one standard: beautiful or uglier! To be more professional, you can use three indicators to judge: clever, pretty, and exquisite~

"Skillfulness" refers to the ingenuity of the conception and meaning of the work. A good conception can present the artistic conception of a jade work to the greatest extent. According to the type, water, color, structure and size of the raw material itself, the most suitable style can be designed and the most beautiful meaning can be defined. This is the "skillfulness" of jade carving.

"Qiao" refers to the use of color, which specifically reflects the basic skills of the carving master. According to the color distribution characteristics of jade, the colors of different parts are fully utilized to highlight the harmonious beauty of jade and enhance the artistic conception. If used well, the color can add the finishing touch, but if used poorly, it can only make things uglier.

"Fine" refers to the exquisite craftsmanship. A top-quality jade carving is made up of every detail carved with a knife. The smoothness of the lines, the harmony of the proportions, and the lifelikeness of the expressions can all show whether the carving is exquisite. These three points are also the key points to determine whether the carving technology is good or not. You know, good carvings can often win more people's likes, and the value will increase accordingly.

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