How to judge the craftsmanship of jadeite carving?

How to judge the quality of jade carving

For any piece of jade jewelry to be transformed from a rough material into an exquisite finished product, it is inseparable from the meticulous carving of craftsmen. Therefore, when we appreciate or understand a piece of jade jewelry more deeply, we naturally have to judge its carving.

So, how do we judge the quality of the craftsmanship of a jade carving?

In previous articles, we have also introduced jade carving. Jade carving techniques include relief, round carving, hollow carving and so on. In fact, no matter which one, when carving jade, the three major standards of "cleverness, beauty and refinement" must be met as much as possible.

The so-called "clever"

That is, ingenuity, which refers to clever conception. It is to consider all aspects of the jade raw material's color, type, water, size, structure and shape to design the most suitable carving subject, and then finally define the work with the most beautiful meaning and present the best effect.

The so-called "pretty"

That is, Qiao Se, which refers to the use of Qiao Se, which is to make full use of the color layout of the jade material to carry out carving, so that the color of the material is just right; so that it can be harmoniously integrated with the carving subject, shape of the work, etc., and together show all the charm of this piece of jade.

The so-called "essence"

That is, artistic refinement, referring to exquisite workmanship, which requires taking into account every detail of the jade work, achieving natural and comfortable carving lines, harmonious and unified size proportions, and vivid movements and expressions, etc., so that the whole work looks delicate but not complicated, simple but not lacking in style.

Every piece of exquisite jade jewelry requires a lot of attention to the carving. It is based on such attention to detail and standards that we can roughly judge the quality of the carving by weighing the degree of completion of a work.

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