The profound meaning of the jade landscape plaque

Mountains and rivers have always been the favorite of literati and poets. No matter whether it is poetry, songs, calligraphy or painting, all the themes are derived from mountains and rivers and cannot be separated from them. Putting Chinese landscape paintings in jade carvings is one of them, which has become an innovative creation in the jade carving industry in recent years. The carving of jade landscape systems uses the beautiful colors of jade and freehand techniques to depict rich connotations in a small area.

I will climb to the top of the mountain and see all the other mountains below.

Jade landscape pendants form their own system among jade jewelry. In addition to their profound meaning, landscape pendants also have very strict requirements on jade raw materials. Not all jade raw materials can be used to make landscape pendants. In addition, the requirements for carving are also very high. Therefore, jade landscape pendants are very popular among people.

The sky is low and the trees are wide, the moon is near the river

The jade-carved landscape plaque incorporates painting into jade, integrating the shape and meaning of landscape into the square inch of jade. The vast beauty of the world is contained in this square inch. The knife is used instead of a pen to explain things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, simplifying the complex. The sentiment of landscape is immediately incorporated into the fine jade, which is high-spirited and enjoyable to appreciate. There is a kind of tranquility, remoteness and detachment far away from the hustle and bustle, which allows the audience to enjoy the beauty while appreciating the elegant style that transcends the mundane world.

Beyond the mountains, there are green mountains and buildings.

If Chinese landscape painting uses ink as its rhythm, jade art emphasizes the unity of form, rhythm and spirit in spirituality. There is magic in the hands of a jade carver and the carving knife he holds. In the creation of jade landscape plaques, great attention is paid to composition, and layers can also be expressed on the flat jade plaques. Strange peaks and rocks, idle clouds and wild cranes, green bamboos and clear water, flying eaves and pointed corners each become the focus in different themes. Even if it is plain and straightforward, it will not be monotonous. There are spring mountains and wild ferry, people singing while walking, fishermen singing in the evening, pavilions and terraces, small bridges, flowing water, and gentle breeze. With just a few simple strokes, the rich cultural charm is exuded.

Fishing alone on a cold river at night

Going up the stairs, the independent temple represents the implicit aesthetics of “winding paths lead to secluded places, where Zen rooms are surrounded by flowers and trees”; the setting sun over the long river and the flying geese represent the breadth of mind of “the setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together, while the autumn water and the sky are the same color”; the boat beside the shore and the swaying willows represent the quiet interest of “the spring tide comes with rain in the evening, while the boat is drifting alone at the wild crossing”. Appreciating such a meaningful landscape plaque can help you understand the craftsmanship and state of mind of the jade carver.

Spring tide brings rain in the evening

Mountains

The spiritual beauty of jade landscape carvings is closely related to the ancient lustrous and spiritual quality of jade. However, whether or not to perfectly interpret it in the work itself is not something that can be achieved overnight. Faced with such precious jadeite raw stone, its exquisite presentation may be the result of countless twists and turns of thinking and sleepless ideas day and night. A good work must be an extension of the sculptor's spiritual realm and the materialization of the author's thoughts.

The boat drifts alone at the deserted crossing

As the old saying goes, “Without being indifferent, one cannot clarify his ambition; without being tranquil, one cannot achieve far-reaching goals.” Being indifferent and clarifying one’s ambition is a state of mind, while being tranquil and achieving far-reaching goals is a level of attainment. Both of them illustrate the open-minded state of mind in life, which is also the realm of jade processing that a jade carver should possess. Faced with this treasure that has been buried in the earth for billions of years, the only way to think about it is to retain a bit of tranquility in the hustle and bustle, and not be trapped by the dusty appearance of the jade. Only with an open mind can we maximize the value of jade and create jade works with contemporary characteristics and humanistic heights, leaving behind poetic rhymes and colorful clouds.

Heavy makeup or light makeup is always suitable

It is precisely this rich connotation that makes the jade landscape plaques attract countless people's attention and touch countless people's hearts. It has also fascinated many jade carvers, who strive for perfection in the creation of landscape plaques, hoping to carve more intoxicating works. Thousands of years of jade culture, thousands of years of jade carving history, and thousands of years of refined brush and ink have produced a product of cultural accumulation, which interprets the scenery of the motherland in an exquisite way. The carving knives embody the accumulation of craftsmen day after day.

The autumn water and the sky are the same color

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