Jade Purity's Splendor

Author: Wei Minghua
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Chinese jade carving styles have formed different schools under the influence of diverse regional and cultural backgrounds. The main schools include:
Su School (Jiangsu Jade Carving): Known as Suzhou jade carving. Most pieces are small, such as pipes, hairpins, and decorative rings. The craftsmanship is meticulous, with delicate shapes and exquisite patterns, often using techniques like floral carving and openwork.
Yang School (Yangzhou Jade Carving): Known as Yangzhou jade carving. Most pieces are traditional shapes like incense burners, lamps, birds and flowers, and (literally "lady" but referring to female figures). It also excels in practical items like bowls, cups, and plates, particularly (literally "good at") carving large jade mountains using the overlapping and concave floral technique.
Jing School (Beijing Jade Carving): Known as Beijing jade carving. It offers a wide variety of items with comprehensive craftsmanship, complex designs, and large-scale production, often using the toppling floral technique. The finished products have a simple, grand style, rich in northern characteristics.