Nowadays, more and more people like to collect jade ornaments. Do you know the categories and meanings of jade ornaments?

Many people like to place some ornaments at home, not only for decoration, but also to achieve the purpose of attracting blessings and welcoming fortune.

With the improvement of living standards, more and more people are starting to buy jade ornaments to put in their homes. Jade not only has a high collection value, but good quality jade also has room for appreciation.

We know that jade has been regarded as a treasure and auspicious object in China since ancient times. In ancient times, people believed that jade had the effect of warding off evil spirits and curing diseases. They also regarded it as a symbol of status and elegance. In ancient times, jade carving technology and craftsmanship had reached its peak.

Our appreciation of jade generally lies in the quality of its jade material, the exquisiteness of its carving craftsmanship, the uniqueness of its design technology, and the wonderful conception. Good jade is not only pleasing to the eyes, but also allows people to gain beauty and spiritual sublimation from its art.

Jade has been loved for a long time. There was Empress Dowager Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty, Soong Mei-ling in modern times, and there are countless people who like jade in modern times. It can be said that jade has become more popular than ever since the Qing Dynasty. At that time, because of the Silk Road, a steady stream of jadeite entered China, but most of it was owned by the royal family and the nobility. Today we can still see a large number of jade products handed down from the Qing Dynasty, such as snuff bottles, jewelry, decorative ornaments, etc. Let’s take a look together below!

What types of jade ornaments are there?

Jade ornaments, as the name suggests, are jade ornaments that are displayed for appreciation. Generally speaking, they can be divided into five categories, namely jade mountains, jade screens, jade flower and bird ornaments, jade figure ornaments, and jade auspicious animal ornaments. Let us now learn about these five different types of jade ornaments one by one.

Jade Mountain

This is a kind of jade ornament placed on the desk or indoors for viewing. It is mostly carved from a whole piece of jade. It requires, under the premise of maintaining the original appearance of the jade as much as possible, to follow the principle of "a meter for mountains, a foot for trees, an inch for horses, and a point for people" to express natural landscapes, cultural landscapes or historical scenes, which is very shocking. The carving techniques used in jadeite Shanzi are relatively comprehensive, combining hollow carving, round carving, relief carving, line carving, etc., with a high artistic type, but it is very rare in today's jade market.

Jadeite Screen

The standing screen is an ancient traditional Han handicraft masterpiece, consisting of two parts: the screen and the base. The screen is installable and removable, with hardwood as the frame and a screen core in the middle. The Jade Screen uses large pieces of jade slices as the screen core, on which landscapes and figures are expressed using relief techniques, and then paired with a hardwood base, giving people a sense of ancient charm.

Jadeite Flower and Bird Ornaments

This type of jade ornaments are mainly carved with flowers, birds, etc. Among them, flower themes mostly include peony, rose, Four Gentlemen (plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum), and Three Friends of Winter (pine, bamboo, and plum), etc. Bird themes mostly include magpie, phoenix, crane, heron, etc. There are birds, insects and grass among the flowers, which are full of the breath of life and are very ornamental. In addition, this type of jade ornaments also combine calligraphy and painting art to convey more beautiful meanings through these beautiful flowers and birds.

Jade Figure Ornaments

The figures carved on this type of ornaments include Buddha statues, immortals, mythological figures, ladies, children, historical figures, modern figures, etc., and the main form of expression is round sculpture. Character modeling requires attention to the figure, the depiction of the character's face, the character's expression and the plot content, in order to make the character's portrayal lifelike.

Jade auspicious animal ornaments

Sculpture subjects can be roughly divided into two categories. One category is mythical beasts, such as dragons, phoenixes, pixiu, unicorns, golden toads, etc., and another category is real animals, such as chickens, geese, cows, horses, sheep, bears, etc. The works are divided into single pieces, pairs, and sets. The materials used are quite diverse, with multicolored materials being preferred.

Beautiful jade ornaments

The so-called jade ornaments are jade carvings of different sizes used for interior decoration, which have high decorative, ornamental and collection value. At art auctions at home and abroad, the prices of jade products have repeatedly hit new highs.

However, it is rare to see jade ornaments in the past, because the carving of jade ornaments is very complicated. Not only must the perfect and natural form of expression be sought, but the shape must be determined by the material and the meaning must be conveyed by the shape. Jade carving emphasizes "selecting materials according to their quality" and "applying skills according to the materials."

Because jade raw materials are precious, there are many jade ornaments and playthings on the market, all of which are carved into custom-made works. The original intention was to save materials. The jadeite raw stone is processed and produced with corresponding patterns according to its natural texture and color changes. The ingenuity of the carving masters not only highlights the beauty of the jadeite texture, but also shows the beauty of humanistic carving.

Jade itself is very beautiful. It not only has rich and colorful colors, but also has a warm and delicate texture. It incorporates the essence of the masters' thoughts and cleverly uses exquisite craftsmanship to reflect the masters' wonderful creativity, making the entire jade ornaments directly upgraded from ornaments to valuable works of art, allowing you to appreciate it slowly and linger like you are appreciating a landscape.

As the saying goes: "Jade must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious." Therefore, every piece of jade is full of meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious. Jade ornaments incorporate the wisdom of the masters and the auspicious meanings given by the masters. This meaning must be rich and colorful, and it is inseparable from the auspicious connotation.

The ancients said: "If jade is not carved, it will not become a useful object." After being meticulously carved by sculptors, jade ornaments are not only treasures worthy of appreciation, but also embody people's yearning and infinite expectations for a better life.

There are many styles of jade ornaments, and each one has different beautiful meanings.

Jade ornaments not only have a good decorative effect, but they are also collectibles that can maintain and appreciate their value. The auspicious meaning they contain can also subtly influence people's character, thus bringing unexpected good luck.

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