Beauty that transcends time and space: jadeite from the Qing Dynasty in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, each one is a priceless treasure

The National Palace Museum in Taipei has a collection of many jade products, which are exquisitely crafted and priceless treasures! Although the quality of these jades rarely reaches ice grade or above, they are a memory and continuation of Chinese jade culture, and have extremely high value for craft reference and historical research. Let's appreciate them together -

Qing Dynasty Jade Bracelet

Jade bracelet

In ancient times, people believed that wearing bracelets could ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, and that they were also a symbol of identity and status. They were made of gold, silver, jade, wood, etc. Jade bracelets in the Qing Dynasty reached a very high level of craftsmanship and could only be worn by high-ranking officials or people with wealthy families. Nowadays, jade bracelets are sought after and loved by countless people because of their warmth, restraint, implicitness and nobility.

Qing Dynasty full green jadeite bracelet (green uneven) was rare under the conditions at that time

Qing Dynasty Yellow and Red Jadeite Bracelet

Qing Dynasty 4-color jadeite bracelet, extremely precious

Pay attention to the transition between red, yellow and white when buying a 3-color jadeite bracelet

Pay attention to the natural transition of colors in the three-color jadeite bracelet

"Bai Cai", which sounds like "bai cai", also means "clean and innocent". In the Qing Dynasty, cabbage jade carvings were deeply favored by royal nobles. This Qing Dynasty jade cabbage in the National Palace Museum in Taipei was once a favorite of Empress Dowager Cixi. Today it is also the most popular and famous piece of the museum's collection. All tourists who visit the National Palace Museum in Taipei will rush to see her beauty. Its workmanship and creativity have always been imitated and sought after by later generations.

Qing Dynasty Jade Cabbage

This jade baby is playful and adorable, full of childishness and lifelike. It reflects the superb craftsmanship of Qing Dynasty craftsmen and their precise grasp of the human body shape, and has extremely high craftsmanship value.

Qing Jade Baby

Good materials and craftsmanship must be plain and simple, and the same is true for jade rings from the Qing Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, jade rings were not only used for decoration, but also represented power and status, and were especially loved by the royal family.

Qing Cui Jade

Simplicity and simplicity are also reflected in the jadeite covered bowl, which is also a typical royal item and a symbol of luxury at the time.

Qing Dynasty Jade Teacup

Qing Dynasty Jade Teacup

Qing Dynasty Jade Teacup

This is a jadeite belt hook with dragon pattern and a jadeite gold hairpin from the Qing Dynasty. The craftsmanship is extremely complex and sophisticated, especially the belt hook, which is extremely waste material and has no use value in modern times. Therefore, modern jade carvers seldom make such products. In the Feicui industry where good materials are hard to come by, rare things are also expensive, and the finished products are extremely precious.

Qing Dynasty Jade Belt Hook with Dragon Pattern

Gold Hairpin with Pearl, Jade and Gemstones from the Qing Dynasty

More jade products in the museum collection

Jade Cigarette Bottle

Qing Dynasty Jade Double-Handled Longevity Cup

Jade culture is an important part of Chinese culture, which is endless and passed down from generation to generation. These jade products from the Qing Dynasty are historical witnesses of an era. We, the later generations, should cherish and preserve them, and continue to carry forward the Chinese jade culture!

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