These 15 kinds of jade carving techniques ruined the good materials. They make me want to cry.

A good piece of jade is a combination of culture and art. Carving is the way to give jade transformation. Therefore, the carving of a piece of jade often determines the final value of the jade. The cost of carving accounts for a considerable proportion of the price of jade, and in some cases it even accounts for a large proportion of the total. Of course, the carving fee is not charged arbitrarily, but is determined under the influence of many factors.

Good carving can achieve the state of turning decay into magic and make up for the inherent deficiencies of jade, turning an ordinary piece of jade from a stone into a work of art. As the saying goes, "three parts material and seven parts workmanship", which recognizes the importance of carving.

During the learning process, most novices are immersed in the terms such as jade type, water, color, etc. and are unable to extricate themselves, and are most likely to neglect the carving. The special nature of jade carving means that it is impossible to rework it. Failed carvings not only fail to express the meaning, but what is even more regrettable is that the jade material is basically completely damaged and scrapped. There are many kinds of mistakes that sculptors can make. Some good materials may be carved into an ugly and unbalanced shape in order to preserve the weight. Some use inappropriate materials and carve inappropriate themes. Some materials may be used incorrectly to create pretty colors. As a result, treasures are often turned into waste.

The rigid demand in today's jade market has given rise to a rush for quick success and instant benefits, with common goods becoming popular. The market is flooded with a large number of jade ornaments with similar themes and similar differences, and many finished products with failed carvings are also mixed in. There are different ways of failure. Here we take the shape and expression of the statues of Buddha and Guanyin as examples to illustrate. Of course, before explaining, we must first understand the history of Buddha and Guanyin.

The most common image of Buddha comes from Maitreya Buddha. The image of Maitreya Buddha began to take shape in the Five Dynasties, and evolved into the image of a fat monk with a fat head and big ears, a long grin, a cloth bag on his body, his chest and belly exposed, and sitting cross-legged. By the Yuan Dynasty, great changes had taken place, and the image of Maitreya Buddha with a big belly, sitting cross-legged and a smiling face was basically finalized. The academic community generally believes that the prototype of Maitreya Buddha's appearance is the appearance of Qieci, a Mingzhou monk during the Later Liang period of the Five Dynasties. It embodies great compassion, magnanimity, and generosity.

Guanyin's full name is Guanyin Bodhisattva, and she is one of the four great Bodhisattvas. He has a dignified and kind appearance, often holding a clean bottle and willow branches in his hands. He possesses infinite wisdom and supernatural powers, is extremely compassionate, and saves people from suffering. When people encounter disasters, as long as they recite her name, she will come to save them, so she is called Guanyin. The origin and basis of Guanyin Bodhisattva cannot be determined now. Before the Tang Dynasty, most Guanyin statues were male. After the Southern Song Dynasty, most Guanyin statues were female and were widely welcomed by the people. By modern times, the image of the female Guanyin Bodhisattva has been deeply rooted in the hearts of ordinary people.

The following are examples of failed carvings, each of which costs tens of thousands of yuan. Of course, this is based on the material. I wonder who can accept such an image? It's a rip-off. They just want to take advantage of the blindness of a large number of novices. "See more, buy less" is really a true saying.

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