In today's jade carving market, you will find that there are two kinds of people when selecting jade carving works, one is the heavy jade carving process, and the other is the heavy jade carving material. As far as the former kind of people are concerned, they attach great importance to ingenious and beautiful artistic craftsmanship, and have always pursued the saying of "three points of material, seven divisions of labor" in the jade carving industry. The latter kind of heavy material people believe that the Hetian jade resources, especially the seed material in it, are almost exhausted, and the material is always fundamental. There is no material, and even the best process has no purpose.
As the saying goes, "Fish and bear paws cannot be combined." So, in the case of a limited budget, is it heavy craftsmanship or heavy material?
Some people say: "Playing with jade is its jade, if there is no good jade, it is better not to play." "First of all, they think: a good piece of jade, not only delicate texture, oily luster, but also feel very good. If you play with it in your hand, you will find that the touch is round and smooth, like the skin of a baby, which makes them love it. Although the good material is not engraved, it is still very beautiful. Just like those seeds with skins, although they are not as gorgeous as the carved works of art, they have a stable and elegant beauty, which makes people want to touch them.
In addition, the resources of Hetian jade, especially the seed materials in them, are almost exhausted, and good raw materials will inevitably be sought-after in the future. Without a piece of the best material for you to make, is it really worth it to spend the best craftsmanship and energy? Especially now, consumers in the market have begun to pay attention to the place of origin, fineness and moisture. Even if it is a piece of Qinghai material work with superior craftsmanship, consumers are reluctant to take care of it after hearing the place of origin.
Some people do not agree that playing with jade is about jade rather than carving. Because jade is not a tool, if there is no good carver, even if the jade is good, it cannot be taken, after all, this is an era of looking at faces. Therefore, they believe that judging whether a piece of jade is good or bad, the proportion of the process accounts for most of the overall effect of the jade. And many of the more famous jade carvings, especially from some famous masters, their texture is also general, but the integration of the design concept of the jade carver makes the work unique, and is deeply popular with people. Therefore, they feel that instead of dwelling on the texture of jade, they should pay more attention to its craftsmanship to better enhance the added value of jade carving.
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People who play with jade, chattering about jade, are also a kind of fun playing with jade. The views of both groups of people have their own differences, after all, different people have different standards. So the good and the bad are all up to you, and only if you think it's good, it's really good.
In fact, the value of Hetian Yu is often determined by the two points of "material" and "work"? The market of Hetian jade is changing all the time, and after consumers position themselves as "jianghu roles", they naturally know what jade is more suitable for themselves and what jade is more suitable for the market.
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