Jade jewelry in Western inlay style is eye-opening

Jade jewelry in Western inlay style is eye-opening

It is estimated that many people have the impression that jade is a jewelry unique to the East and has little to do with the West. In fact, the history of jade abroad is also very long and has been preserved to this day, and the design styles have great differences and effects. Let’s explore it with Baiyihui in this issue.

When it comes to the origins of jadeite and the West, the recent "Beyond Boundaries" exhibition jointly organized by the Palace Museum and Cartier may have the answer, which exhibited many pieces of jewelry from the mid-20th century that combined jadeite with Western inlay techniques. In fact, the "sea ban policy" implemented during the Ming and Qing dynasties made Guangzhou the only major trading port open to the outside world on China's Maritime Silk Road. Various Chinese specialty products and rare treasures were exported to and from home, and jade was thus introduced into the Western jewelry field.

In the 20th century, the Industrial Revolution in Western society brought about tremendous changes in people's thoughts and lifestyles, which led to the rise of the Art Deco style.

The jewelry worn by the protagonists in the movie "The Great Gatsby" perfectly presents the "Art Deco style". Its design was mainly aimed at the upper class of the time. The materials used were quite precious, emphasizing the wealthy class's pursuit of exquisite and elegant taste. Jade, as a mysterious "imported product" from the East, is even more rare and precious when used in jewelry, promoting the integration and collision of Chinese and Western cultures.



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