Ancient jade identification: look at the shape of the shape


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According to Qian Zhenfeng, a well-known jade expert in Shanghai, the shape and shape of the object. According to the development and evolution of similar artifacts in different eras, the approximate chronological order of evolution of artifacts can be arranged. In this way, when we face an object, we can find out whether there is a time position at which it can belong according to its shape and ornamentation, etc. in the established chronological order of the shape.


Shang Zhou Yugui

In the Neolithic Age, due to the low productivity and civilization, the jade articles produced were mostly simple and rough rituals, tools and ornaments. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the jade wares evolved on the one hand from the prehistoric jade. On the other hand, they were influenced by the bronze art style. A large number of characters appeared, the realism of the birds, beasts and fishes and the mythical animal image.


Sapphire carving dragon pattern cup

Dragon Jue Cup

Jade phoenix double can

Female dragonfly

Fish-shaped jade handle

In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, due to the influence of social customs, the jade ornaments appeared to be simple and miniaturized, and produced pairs of jade, which changed the ornaments of the independent image of the Shang and Zhou dynasties; the whole of all utensils or animals. Or local "C" and "S" shape bending; at the same time, swords, leather belts with jade articles, jade swords began to appear in the Spring and Autumn Period, to the Han Dynasty developed into a jade sword; with hooks in this period is the most prosperous, not only the number Many, and the form and ornamentation are different.

The Han dynasty is a glorious period for the development of jade in China. In terms of the shape of the sculpt, there are many varieties. In addition to inheriting the various shapes of the past, there are also a set of jade swords, jade robes, jade jade, jade dancers, gangsters, Weng Zhong, chicken heart and other new varieties. The jade ware of the Han Dynasty is famous for its huge head. The jade articles of the Tang Dynasty gradually transformed from ritual functions to pure decorations, and styles showed a pragmatic tendency.


Tang Hetian jade carving flying

In the Song Dynasty, due to many foreigners, the character shape could not have the image of the Hu people. It was mostly the image of the boy. The common ones were the lotus boy, and there was also the image of the literati, but it lacked the lively anger of the Tang Dynasty. The jade carving birds were influenced by the style of Chinese painting at that time, and they paid more attention to the charm. The prominent birds with the mouth and the flying grass and the jumping fish broke through the static picture and were full of vitality. Liao and Jin are the northern minorities coexisting with the Song Dynasty. Their jade articles are made with strong national characteristics. The jade wares are mainly composed of flowers, birds and beasts. The common themes are “Spring Water Jade” and “Qiu Shui Jade”.

The Yuan Dynasty was the northern minority in the Central Plains. The "Spring Water Jade" and "Qiu Shui Jade" were also the subjects they liked; the Mongolian rulers wore narrow-sleeved robes and waist belts. During this period, the jade was made with hooks. There are also many buckles.


Blue and white jade

Green white jade

Sheep fat jade finger

The Ming and Qing Dynasties are the peaks in the history of the development of jade articles in China. Apart from the comprehensive inheritance and reference of the predecessor jade wares, the jade pot cups and jade-made housewares of the Ming Dynasty, the Yushanzi and the jade plaques of the Qing Dynasty have large furnishings. Jade articles are the most characteristic of the times.

Different eras have different forms, which are determined by social life, aesthetic taste and craftsmanship in different eras. Regardless of the inheritance of each era, an era always has a unique style of the times. It is precisely based on these different styles that the shape of the ancient artifacts is established, reflecting the chronological order, which makes it possible for us to make authenticity and identification of a piece of jade according to the shape. However, when we specifically face a piece of jade, it is forbidden to click on the picture. Because in a certain sense, the more exactly the same as in the catalogue, the more likely it is to be fake.

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