Carved and plain, jade craftsmanship evaluation

A high-quality jade product, in addition to having high standards for the jade material itself, is also a huge test of the jade carver's carving skills. Exquisite craftsmanship can not only highlight the beauty of the jade raw material itself, but also give it higher value, and sometimes even turn decay into magic!

So how do we correctly evaluate the craftsmanship of jadeite? First of all, we need to divide all jade products into two categories: plain pieces and carved pieces. Different types of jade have different evaluation criteria.

First, the craftsmanship evaluation of plain jadeite.

First of all we must understand what plain jade is. Plain jade refers to jade that is not carved with any patterns or decorations. In a narrow sense, jade ring faces, jade bracelets, and plain flower pieces all belong to this category; but in a broad sense, jade Guanyin and Maitreya Buddha also belong to this category, because these ornaments often pay attention to symmetry and have high requirements for jade materials. In addition to fixed carved lines, there are generally no extra patterns. Of course, special cases are not ruled out. If the color distribution on the jade is better and suitable for carving, the carving master will innovate on the original basis.

Secondly, we need to know which specific aspects to evaluate.

1. Contour appearance: The jadeite should have smooth curved surfaces, clear outlines and an overall layout. Simply put, the appearance should be pleasing.

2. Proportion. The proportion here refers to the ratio of the length to the width of jadeite. If the proportions are not harmonious, it will directly affect the appearance. However, high-grade jade raw materials are hard to come by, so many jade carvers will “work according to the material” and try to shape them according to standard conditions.

3. Symmetry: The jade should be symmetrical up and down, left and right, and not skewed.

4. Size: This is one of the important indicators that determine the value of jadeite, including weight, volume and thickness. These three factors are directly proportional to the price of jadeite. The larger the volume, the higher the value. The thickness of jadeite is determined by the color and water head of the jadeite raw material.

5. Polishing. Generally, the better the texture, the more "luminous" and "glossy" the jade will be after polishing, and the better the gloss will be.

Second, the evaluation of the craftsmanship of carved jadeite.

There are many varieties of carved jadeite, ranging from large items like table ornaments and floor screens to small items like pendants and jade plaques. Many friends like carved jade because of the exquisiteness and meaning given by its intricate patterns and decorations. In fact, these patterns and decorations can be used to conceal cracks or remove superficial cracks.

So how should we evaluate these carved jades?

1. Overall appearance. In layman's terms, it means "attractiveness". Some jade flower pieces do not pay attention to the craftsmanship details, such as uneven expressions, proportions, and curvatures, which will make people feel uncomfortable. A piece of fine jade is often lifelike and fascinating.

2. Design creativity. One of the important reasons why jade is unique is that it contains cultural connotations and has auspicious meanings. This requires jade carvers to use their imagination, break through tradition, and create unique themes to attract everyone's attention.

3. Color layout. The colors on the jadeite raw stone are distributed irregularly. This tests the jade carver's aesthetic skills. No matter what the situation, he must be able to cope with it with ease and accurately grasp and use each color appropriately. If you can turn flaws into highlights, that would be a miracle.

4. Processing technology. The main thing to look at is whether the carved lines are even and whether the arcs are smooth; if it is a figure or animal shape, you also need to see whether his eyes are sharp and whether the expression is lifelike; for each piece of jade, you must pay attention to whether it is polished in place and whether the bottom is flat.

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