Jade Plate and Jade Artifacts of Han Dynasty
The jade wares of the Han Dynasty inherited and developed the tradition of the jade wares of the Warring States Period. In the Han Dynasty, ceremonial jade articles (the so-called "auspicious jade") were less than before, and daily necessities and decorations made of jade developed greatly. Jade plates belonged to the category of daily necessities made of jade. For example, the Palace Museum had a jade plate with a dragon handle from the Han Dynasty. In terms of craftsmanship, the Han Dynasty had more round carvings, high embossed, open-cut jade carvings, and jade inlaid objects than before. The decorative style changed from abstract to realistic. In addition, there were also Han Dynasty jade plates on sale, such as the Hetian jade Han Dynasty jade plate on sale on September 13th, 2024. The price was 23,688 yuan, and the quality was 95 grade. Read more exciting novels for free
On the Jade Artifacts in the Tombs of the Han Dynasty
The jades in the tombs of the Han Dynasty had many characteristics. ** 1. Source ** 1. ** Legacy of the previous dynasty ** - Due to the short history of the Qin Dynasty and the close proximity of the Warring States Period and the Western Han Dynasty, most of the jade ornaments unearthed from the tombs of the nobles in the early Western Han Dynasty had obvious characteristics of the Warring States Period. Some of them were even jade ornaments directly preserved from the Warring States Period. For example, a jade dancer unearthed from the tomb of Liu He, Marquis of Haiying in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, was a relic of the late Warring States Period. The jade pieces inlaid on the lacquer wood core jade pillow unearthed from the tomb of the courtier of the King of Chu in Lion Mountain, Xuzhou, covered all kinds of jade pendants from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Warring States Period. - The palace of the Han Dynasty inherited the treasures of the previous dynasty, including many jade articles. For example,"Han Shu·Suburban Sacrifice Annals" records that the "Suihou"(Suihou Pearl) and "Yubao Bi"(Heshi Bi) in Weiyang Palace during the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han Dynasty may be the pearls and jade collected in the former dynasty. 2. ** Project and Grave Robbing Gains ** - In the Han Dynasty, there were "large-scale infrastructure" activities, such as the construction of Changling and the tomb of Liu Yan, the king of Zhongshan Jian. Many tombs were destroyed in these projects, and the jade articles in them may have been passed down. - Grave robbing was prevalent in the Han Dynasty. Not only were there lawless people robbing tombs, but even the nobles were also involved. For example, Liu Quji, the king of Guangchuan, robbed the tombs of famous people such as King You of Zhou and King Xiang of Wei. Many jade articles buried in the previous dynasty were passed down as the source of ancient jade in the Han tombs. ** 2. Type and usage ** 1. ** Practicable tools ** - For example, the bronze cup unearthed from the tomb of the King of Nanyue of the Western Han Dynasty in Xianggang Mountain, Guangzhou, has a similar style to the high-foot jade cup unearthed from the site of the Qin Epang Palace in Chezhang Village, western suburb of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is a practical instrument used to mix jade chips and dew to drink. 2. ** Ornaments ** - The nobles of the Han Dynasty liked to wear ancient jade, and many of the jade in the tombs of the early Western Han Dynasty had the characteristics of the Warring States Period. For example, the jade dancer unearthed from the tomb of Liu He, Marquis of Haiying in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, was reassembled into a set of accessories by the Han Dynasty people with jade Huang and jade tube for use; the S-shaped dragon white jade pendant unearthed from the tomb of the King of Chu in Lion Mountain, Xuzhou, had holes under the eyes of the jade dragon for wearing, which was an accessory. There were also white jade dragon and phoenix patterns from the early Western Han Dynasty, white jade double dragon heads with hooks, and so on. 3. ** Burial Jade ** - In the Han Dynasty, people would reform the ancient jade of the previous dynasty and use it as burial jade. Craftsmen would make the old jade into jade clothes, jade ornaments, jade covers, and other funerary objects. For example, the lacquer wood core inlaid jade pillow unearthed from the tomb of the courtier of the King of Chu in Lion Mountain of Xuzhou was a burial jade. ** 3. Regional differences ** - The jade artifacts unearthed from the tombs of the Han Dynasty in different areas had different characteristics. For example, due to the hot weather and high air humidity in the tomb of the King of Nanyue in Guangzhou, most of the jade articles unearthed were in a white state, while the jade articles unearthed from the tomb of the King of Chu in Lion Mountain in Xuzhou were quite different. ** 4. In terms of artistic value ** - Jade articles of the Han Dynasty had high artistic value. For example, the green jade wall with the pattern of dragon and dragon holding ring and milk nail in Hebei Museum is the most complete and largest jade wall found in our country at present; There is also the white jade wall with double dragons carved on both sides of the jade wall, with a pair of vigorous and majestic Kui dragons carved on the upper end of the wall; The white feathered man riding on a horse jade carving, the round carving squatting posture jade to ward off evil spirits, jade bear, etc. unearthed from the Weiling Cemetery of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty; A large number of exquisite jade articles were unearthed from the tomb of Liu He, the deposed emperor of Han Dynasty; The rosefinch ring cup unearthed from the tomb of a senior official of the Han Dynasty in Fangwanggang, Chaohu, Anhui Province, all showed the exquisite craftsmanship of the jade ware of the Han Dynasty. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Jade Artifacts of Han Dynasty in Shanghai Aurora Museum
The Aurora Museum in Shanghai has a collection of jade artifacts from the Han Dynasty. One of them was a jade divine beast of the Han Dynasty. It lowered its body and stretched its body, like a lion or tiger quietly approaching its prey before attacking and preparing to attack at any time. Its body was beautiful and its expression was agile. It was a rare fine jade artifact of the Han Dynasty. There was also a collection of bird-headed mythical beasts of the Han Dynasty. They had bird heads, beast bodies, horns, and wings. There were no similar animals in reality. There was also a dragon-phoenix-patterned jade pendant. During the Western Han Dynasty, the jade pendant gradually evolved from the initial hook string to a decorative ornament. There was also the Longevity Bi, which was made of green topaz and had a regular body. It was decorated with regular patterns of milk Ding. At the edge of the wall, it was carved with a combination pattern of a dragon carrying the word "Longevity". It was speculated that it was related to the concept of longevity. This kind of shape, which combined the characters of the seal script and jade Bi, only appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, there was also a feather cup, carved from the whole jade. The jade was green and white, with reddish-brown spots on some parts. The cup was oval like a boat, and there were bridge ears on both sides of the long edge for holding. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
110 Fine Jade Artifacts of the Yuan Dynasty
The following are some of the collection's fine jade articles of the Yuan Dynasty: 1. "Dushan Jade Sea: It is a work that can reflect the style and craftsmanship of the jade ware of the Yuan Dynasty. It belongs to the jade sea category and can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty. The production process is complicated and has high artistic and collection value. It is used as a ritual vessel to represent good luck and power. 2. Jade Hat Top with Double Hornless Dragon Patterns: It is a type of jade hat top. Its history can be traced back to the 13th century. It uses hollowed-out carving techniques and is exquisitely made. It is one of the representative works of jade ware in the Yuan Dynasty. It represents noble status and noble status. The shape is exquisite and the carving is exquisite. 3. Yuan carved lioness jade hat top: It is a type of jade hat top. Its history can be traced back to the 13th century. It uses hollowed-out carving techniques and is exquisitely made. It is one of the representative works of jade ware in the Yuan Dynasty. It represents the status and noble status of nobility. The shape is exquisite and the carving is exquisite. 4. [White Jade Couplet Pearl Pattern Cloud Dragon Ring: It belongs to the jade belt ring category. Its history can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. The craftsmanship is exquisite. It is one of the representative works of ancient jade. It represents the status and noble status of nobility. The shape is simple and elegant, and the carving is exquisite.] 5. [White Jade Stove: It is a type of jade stove. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The craftsmanship is exquisite. It is one of the representative works of ancient jade, representing nobility and wealth.] 6. Phoenix Peony Jade: Now in the Palace Museum. The jade is bluish-white and has the same patterns on both sides. It is carved with a red phoenix and a peony with twining branches. The phoenix's slender eyes hold a long ribbon tied to a coin-shaped knot. 7. The jade ring with the pattern of hornless dragon is now collected in the Hubei Province Museum. The jade is white with black spots. There is an oval hole in the oval shape. The ring is embossed with the dragon mouth containing ganoderma lucidum. 8. The jade book is now hidden in Lushun Museum. It is blue in color, flat and rectangular in shape. The top is slightly curved, and there are eight round holes on both sides. There is a round hole in the middle of the top. On the right side of the front, there is a vertical regular script "Empress Sheng". 9. Jade hat top with figure pattern: Now stored in the China Cultural Relics Information Center. It is white jade and round carved. The top of the hat is decorated with the Longevity Star, Lotus, and Egret, which symbolizes longevity. The carving technique is unique and there are traces of pipe drilling. 10. Lotus Egret Pattern Jade Hat Top (Collection of the Museum of Liaoning Province): Jade cyan with brown spots, the whole body is carved with lotus flowers and egrets using multiple hollowed-out techniques. 11. Lotus Egret Pattern Jade Hat Top (Collection of the China Cultural Relics Information Center): The jade is white and smooth, round carving, the theme pattern is egrets and lotus, using the color of jade skin to make it, there are two sets of holes at the bottom. 12. The top of a jade hat with a crane and deer figure pattern is now hidden in the Palace Museum. It is made of green jade and carved. On one side, there is a table in the middle of three people. Beside it, there are people playing the piano and standing. On the other side, there are carvings of crane, deer, ganoderma lucidum, pine branches and immortal grass. 13. The top of a jade hat with a dragon pattern is now stored in the China Cultural Relics Information Center. The jade is bluish white. The dragon pattern is a traditional pattern, and the dragon head is raised. The flowers are deeply sunken, and the bottom is slightly concave with two sets of holes. The unique craftsmanship is a typical work of the Yuan Dynasty. However, based on the current information, it was impossible to provide a complete list of the 110 fine jade articles of the Yuan Dynasty in the collection. The above was only a part of the collection of fine jade articles of the Yuan Dynasty. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Ancient Jade Artifacts of Tang Dynasty
Top Jade Artifacts of the Song Dynasty
Since the reference materials did not clearly mention which jade articles of the Song Dynasty were top-notch, it was impossible to pinpoint which were top-notch jade articles of the Song Dynasty. However, from the information given about the jade articles of the Song Dynasty, it could be seen that there were many types of jade articles, such as white jade fish lotus towel ring, white jade bird flower towel ring, lotus boy, green jade dog, Yunshan double crane pattern jade jewelry, white jade cloud pattern cup, and many other shapes. At the same time, jade articles with clear collections (Nanjing Museum) such as the Song Dynasty Hornless Dragon Tiger Jade Wall were also representative. Jade articles of the Song Dynasty developed under the background of cultural and economic prosperity at that time. Emperor Huizong's preference promoted the rise of epigraphy and led to the development of jade articles. Moreover, from the perspective of style, jade articles of the Song Dynasty were no longer exclusive to nobles and became commodities. They had more folk characteristics. These jade articles might have been of extremely high quality at the time of craftsmanship, but it was difficult to determine which were the top jade articles from the available information. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Famous Jade Artifacts of the Tang Dynasty
The following are some famous jade articles from the Tang Dynasty: the Jade Bi with the pattern of the cloud dragon of the Tang Dynasty, made using the techniques of shallow embossed and intagliography. One side is engraved with embossed dragon, and the details are presented by the intagliography lines. It has many unique modeling features. The other side is embossed with cloud patterns in the shape of Ruyi. The jade pendant with the pattern of the double phoenix of the Tang Dynasty is now in the collection of the Palace Museum. The Painting of the Jade Qin of the Yao Qin can be traced back to the period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. The Jade Bracelet is exquisite in shape, delicate in jade quality, and gentle in texture. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Jade Artifacts of the Warring States Period and Han Dynasty Unearthed in Luoyang
Jade ware of Han Dynasty, green jade
The green jade of the Han Dynasty had the following characteristics and meanings: ** 1. Material Characteristics ** 1. ** Elements and causes ** - The material composition of sapphire was the same or similar to that of white jade. The cause of formation was the same as that of white jade. They were both formed by contact metamorphosis, but only because they contained trace elements of iron. 2. ** Color expression ** - The ancients said that the color of sapphire was shrimp green, snot green, willow green, bamboo green and so on. - According to "Ge Gu Lun," the green jade in ancient jade is light green and yellow. ** 2. Physical Attributes ** - It was usually larger, more delicate, warm, and oily. - A portion of the green jade had a very good toughness due to its dense interwoven structure. It was an important raw material for making thin-body utensils. - Among the Hetian jade, green jade was the hardest and was also known as steel jade. ** 3. The embodiment and significance of the jade ware in the Han Dynasty ** 1. ** In terms of ritual vessels ** - "Zhou Li, Spring and Autumn, Da Zong Bo" records: "Jade is used to make six objects, and it is used to worship the four directions of heaven and earth. He used the green jade to salute the sky, the yellow Cong to salute the earth, the green Gui to salute the east, the red Zhang to salute the south, the white Hu to salute the west, and the black Huang to salute the north." Gui was a kind of rectangular jade ware with a triangular or flat top. It was used in ancient times to worship the gods of the position and also to distinguish the status level (as recorded in the historical records,"Wang Zhi Zhen Gui, one foot two inches, Gong Zhi Heng Gui, nine inches." Hou holds the letter Gui, seven inches long. "Five inches"). During the Warring States Period, other than being used as a ritual vessel, the Gui also had the function of recording the alliance oaths of the vassals in order to cooperate with each other and protect their forces. 2. ** Relating to the imperial power ** - Although white jade was valued after the Han Dynasty, green jade was important in the Han Dynasty and before that. Many exquisite artifacts in ancient times were made of green jade, especially the jade seal that represented the imperial power. Therefore, green jade was also called the "Imperial Jade". Sapphire products of the Han Dynasty include holding pigs and so on. Not only were there a large number of green jade products in Liangzhu culture, but also the green jade of Hetian jade was widely used in the jade articles unearthed from Fuhao Tomb in Yin Ruins. 3. ** In terms of cultural implications ** - The Han Dynasty jade feather cup (double-ear cup) had a delicate and warm jade quality, a deep and pure jade color, presenting a strong overall aura, with the meaning of eternal foundation. ** 4. Instance ** - There was a Han Dynasty Sapphire Pig, 10.4 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, which was collected in Lianyungang City Museum. There was also the Han Dynasty style blue jade sword with a scabbard with dragon and phoenix patterns. It was made of Hetian blue jade and had a green and yellow color. It was 65cm long and 8.5 cm wide. It weighed 1434 grams and was composed of two parts, the sword body and the scabbard. The hilt, the sword frame, and other parts had exquisite carvings. This kind of jade sword was even rarer than the bronze sword. At that time, it should be a high-grade, non-practical, ceremonial or sacrificial place. It was used as a medium to show the level and communicate with the gods through jade. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
What kind of jade is the Han Dynasty jade?
The Han Dynasty jade ware referred to the jade ware from the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty. The jade wares of this period had a rich variety of types and unique characteristics. In terms of types, according to the shape and use of the ware, it could be divided into four categories: ceremonial jade, burial jade, decorative jade, and display jade. Among them, there were some changes in the ritual jade compared to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. For example, the six kinds of "auspicious jade" in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties had been abandoned in the Han Dynasty except for Bi and Gui. In terms of craftsmanship, the production tools improved during the Han Dynasty, allowing the jade processing technology to reach a new height. The production of jade articles had broken through the restrictions of the past. The artistic imagination had been released, and the processing skills were rich and varied. For example, there were more round carvings, high embossed, open-cut carvings, and jade articles with thin lines. On the decoration, it changed from abstract to realistic. For example, animal-shaped jade articles, whether they were round carvings or piece carvings, had a lively shape. The lines and patterns had distinct characteristics of the times, like the ancient jade of the Han Dynasty, which had a sharp feeling. Judging from the quality of the jade, after the war, the ancient jade was mainly made of Hetian material in Xinjiang, especially high-quality jade. The higher the grade, the more refined the jade was. The jade ware of this period had a unique style in terms of style, craftsmanship, decoration, and jade quality, reflecting the changes in social changes, customs, and ideas (especially religious ideas) at that time. It played a role in the transition of the history of China jade ware. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Exquisite Jade Artifacts of the Qin and Han Dynasties
The exquisite jade ware of the Qin and Han Dynasties had many characteristics. In terms of material, Hetian jade was a common material. Its texture was delicate and warm, and it felt comfortable to the touch. It was suitable for carving and polishing. In terms of craftsmanship, compared to the exquisitely carved jade carvings of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Qin and Han jade carvings tended to be bold and unconstrained in artistic style. The hidden areas of Han jade were often carved with hair-thin Yin lines, which were strong and powerful to make up for the weakness of the three-dimensional sense. This technique had a profound impact on the jade of later generations. For example, the Jade Cicada Saber Technique of the Han Dynasty was simple, rough and powerful, and its blade was sharp. It was commonly known as the Eight Blades of the Han Dynasty. The head of the Jade Cicada had a flat head and a small round head. There was an elephant trunk on the top of the head, and a horizontal line on the abdomen to indicate the retreat of the cicada. The ends of the two wings were sharp, and the sharp edge pressed against the hand. The edges of the Jade Cicada were relatively thin on both sides. He had made great progress in modeling, polishing, and embedding. The hollowing technique was widely used, and the composition broke the symmetrical pattern. He successfully used the law of equilibrium to obtain a flexible effect and boldly applied the S-shaped structure. Judging from the meaning of the patterns, the jade articles of that time were most eye-catching in various forms of strange beasts. These strange beasts were endowed with supernatural characteristics and had a strong aura. In terms of color characteristics, there were roots (the surface of the ancient jade showed red, yellow and other fine threads. This type of ancient jade had a history of more than two thousand years), color (the surface of the ancient jade showed uneven colors such as green and black. This type of ancient jade was from the Qin and Han Dynasties), and so on. From a historical and cultural perspective, after Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he used Heshi Bi as the emperor's seal. Moreover, the embodiment of jade and royal power in the Qin and Han Dynasties was mainly reflected in the regulations on the official seal materials. In addition, Qin and Han jade also reflected the rich content of social customs at that time. For example, the Qin and Han Dynasty jade bottle with Kui phoenix pattern, white jade with brown spots, is the representative of exquisite jade of this period, now in the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>