The most hated jade carving shape, and this is the one that received the most nominations?

Many times, I have been standing from the perspective of a jade carver to introduce to you various jade carving topics, including their meanings and uses, as well as the exquisiteness of various carving techniques. Today, I would like to share with you how consumers feel about various carving shapes and techniques.

The most annoying jade carving shape

1. Individual body parts: hands, feet, head

Reason: Incomplete, psychological discomfort

Buddha heads and hands are also common carving shapes, which are often carved vividly and very realistically. However, for some sensitive people, this incompleteness and sense of realism can make people feel psychologically uncomfortable, just like some people are afraid of mannequins in clothing stores and anatomical models.

2. Golden Toad

Reason: Trypophobia

Although the golden toad has good meaning and is related to wealth, its back is covered with warts, which makes it unfriendly to people with trypophobia . The same goes for the lotus pod .

However, the appearance of many little golden toads has changed now. There are no longer dense warts on their backs, but they are smooth instead. Isn’t it more cute?

3. Cartoon characters

Reasons: Childish, wasteful, embarrassing

In recent years, many cartoon themes have emerged in jade carvings, such as Baymax, Peppa Pig, Hello Kitty and even emoticons, etc. For jade carvers, this is a kind of innovation and keeping up with the times , but it has also caused a lot of controversy. Some people think it is novel and interesting, while others think it is childish and a waste of materials. Not only will it quickly become outdated, but it will also be embarrassing to wear.

4. Nude women

Reason: Not good looking, straight male aesthetic.

The graceful female themes are definitely a beautiful sight in jade carvings, but some jade lovers believe that most of the jade carvings with nude female themes are extremely ugly, like inflatable dolls, with their breasts swollen and crooked, and even when the proportions are finally normal, they still don’t look like decent women, and have a very straight male aesthetic.

To be honest with this question, maybe it is carved for straight men to see?

5. Religious themes

Reason: Lack of respect and reverence

Religious themes are one of the most classic carving themes, but surprisingly, they are also the most hated shapes that have been mentioned the most times. The biggest reason is that many jade lovers believe that if you believe in Buddhism, you must have enough awe. There is nothing wrong with taking it home to worship and worship, but it seems too casual and disrespectful to wear it with you when you go in and out.

Of course, this is actually a matter of personal opinion. People who like to wear jade carvings with religious themes just want peace of mind. After all, didn’t Jigong say that wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart.

The most annoying carving technique

In addition to specific subject matter, many jade lovers also expressed their disapproval of some carving techniques, such as digging water, avoiding carving, and following the shape.

Digging water is a common carving technique. By thinning a certain part of the jade, the effect of adjusting water and color is achieved . For example, on the back of a landscape plaque, you can often see a layer dug inward. Although this is to make the finished product more beautiful , it seems that many jade lovers do not like this.

Avoiding carving refers to a carving technique that avoids cracks and other flaws and hides them , but if it is not handled well, it will appear abrupt and deliberate, not natural enough, and will destroy the overall beauty. This is why jade lovers hate it.

Following the shape means that the process is carried out according to the shape of the material itself to achieve the greatest degree of material preservation . Personally, I highly recommend the free-form style. Firstly, it is because it saves materials, and secondly, some free-form styles are very spiritual. However, I have seen some that are particularly forced and ugly . I think this is the kind that jade lovers hate.

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