Experts explain in detail how to choose jadeite based on its carving!

There are five important basic elements to evaluate the quality of jade, namely: type, water, base, color, and workmanship!

Among them, the type, water, base and color are the "hardware" conditions of jade itself. They are fixed and cannot be changed.

The flexibility of "gong" is the greatest.

There is an old saying in the jade industry: "If jade is not carved, it will not be made into a useful object." In jade works, the jade carving craftsmanship is an important factor that cannot be ignored in measuring the value of jade works!

Therefore, good carving can turn ordinary jade materials into treasures, while poor carving can make even the best jade materials difficult to become great!

Therefore, "craftsmanship" is often mentioned as a crucial step in completing a piece of jade work! Different materials are matched with different "craftsmanship", which is very particular in the jade industry!

Today we will talk about the four major "schools" of jade carving: Jieyang, Suyang, Ruili (Yunnan) and Sihui. They each have their own characteristics. From a certain perspective, once we understand these carvings, we can, on the one hand, understand the value of jade more intuitively, and on the other hand, through the focus of these carvings, we can choose jade better and more clearly!

Jieyang Engineering

Jieyang craftsmen are known in the industry as "the best jade in the world comes from Jieyang craftsmen". When it comes to Jieyang craftsmanship, one word can sum it up: "precision".

01. Exquisite

Jieyang workers will never sacrifice the parts for the sake of the whole. If there are defects when making large items, then make smaller items instead; if there are also defects when making small items, then make egg-shaped items instead. In short, Jieyang workers' near zero tolerance for defects has created a golden signboard for Jieyang workers.

02. Fine

Jieyang craftsmen have taken these two words to the extreme in jade carving. Even the smallest piece of jade, even a hair or a bead, will be carefully carved and polished, and the carving has reached the pinnacle in terms of fineness!

03. Precision

The Jieyang craftsmanship is very demanding. For example, when making a Buddha statue, no matter how good the water head of the material is, you have to dig on the back to adjust the water.

The rigor and high degree of uniformity of Jieyang craftsmanship in details make the jadeite processed in Jieyang recognizable at a glance .

Disadvantages

The shortcomings of Jieyang workers are also consistent with its characteristics. The processing specifications, like a standard operating procedure, pursue exquisiteness too much, which not only keeps the overall processing industry in Jieyang at a very high level, but also restricts the hands and feet of jade carvers.

Suyang Engineering

Suyang jade carving has a long history, from small pieces to landscapes.

In modern times, they are outstanding.

01. Profound heritage, grand and heavy, antique style

The characteristics of Su craftsmanship are its profound cultural heritage and very classical charm. Su craftsmen generally use a method where one side is relief and the other side is yin-yang carving. The relief works have smooth lines, the knife is used steadily, and the depth of the lines is freely outlined, which can give the relief image a strong three-dimensional effect.

02. Antique Imitation Expert

Sugong masters are all experts in imitating antiques, and many of them have many years of experience in copying ancient sculptures. From Su Gong's works, one can appreciate the rich traditional cultural connotations and the author's own feelings.

Disadvantages

The first is to choose the material. Not all materials can produce stable results. Sometimes you will be surprised, and sometimes you will be surprised but not happy.

Second, there is a lack of experience in jade processing. Especially when the material itself has certain defects that need to be compensated, Sugong may not be the best choice.

Ruili Engineering(Yunnan Engineering)

Yunnan craftsmen have made great breakthroughs in carving form and content compared with traditional crafts.

01. Rich themes

The subject matter is rich and the style is unique. Yunnan craftsmen are not limited to Guanyin Buddha in terms of figures, nor are they limited to flowers, birds, insects, herbs and auspicious animals in terms of decorative patterns, which has greatly enriched the themes of jadeite.

02. Processing atmosphere

Processing atmosphere. Thanks to the relatively low price and sufficient supply of raw materials, large-scale workmanship in Yunnan is generally very stylish.

03. Natural

This is the most important and distinctive part of Yunnan University. Yunnan craftsmen's pursuit of art is to retain as much of the original natural charm of the material as possible during the processing, and to incorporate the craftsmanship into the shape of the material itself. Instead of using labor to press the materials, find the best way to process them.

Disadvantages

In the process of pursuing the unity of work and material, sometimes some minor defects and flaws in the material are ignored intentionally or unintentionally, and a little part is sacrificed for the whole.

Four Associations

Sihui workers take the "small, fast and flexible" route.

01. "Small"

The so-called "small" refers to the processing cost. Sihui workers take the civilian route, giving priority to cost. Sihui craftsmen pursue the spirit of the work, but they try to save as much as possible on details. If you look at the two fish, the one from Sihui obviously has much fewer scales than the one from Jieyang.

02. “Fast”

The so-called "fast" refers to fast processing speed. Sihui carving masters win by quantity, on the one hand to make money, on the other hand to help customers save processing costs. In addition, it also greatly shortens the cycle from raw materials to finished products of jade, facilitating faster circulation of funds.

Disadvantages

In pursuit of speed, Sihui workers fail to handle details properly, giving people a feeling of crude carving, and are not suitable for carving good materials.

After reading this, everyone basically understands that among the four major crafts, Jieyang produces the ultimate fine products, Su craftsmanship produces antique carvings, Yunnan craftsmanship is innovative, and Sihui craftsmanship is commercial first!

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