First, antiquity is not important.
The jade of the previous generation, because of its historical value, cultural value and research value, has been sought after by people for nearly a hundred years, and it is also an understandable leader among jade collection varieties. The Qing Dynasty is the third * * in the history of jade development in China. Because Emperor Qianlong loved Hetian jade, the jade processing in Qing Dynasty developed greatly, and the modeling patterns, styles and varieties, and carving skills surpassed those in previous dynasties, especially antique vessels, figures, flowers and birds, stationery, mountain landscape bonsai and so on. Not only in carving skills, but also in many innovations and creations, which never appeared in the previous dynasty. It represented the highest level of jade carving at that time, and also created the third highest level in the development history of jade in China. In the sense of inheritance, development and innovation of jade in China, jade in Qing Dynasty has contributed greatly, and it is also a model of jade craft development. However, the measurement of the value of jade is to a large extent heavy material and heavy work, because good raw materials are hard to find, and the sculptor is only one in a thousand. The combination of the two makes perfection. In his masterpiece "Antique Guide", Mr. Jo Yeo-jeong described the value of jade in great detail. A piece of jadeite with a dry white background in Qianlong period is definitely not as valuable as a piece of jadeite with full water color today, and a piece of jadeite in Qianlong period is definitely not as valuable as a piece of jadeite with red skin.
In the Qing Dynasty, 80% of Hetian jade carvings were blue and white jade, and many of them were afraid to accept or refuse because they cherished materials. Therefore, they have cracks and defects, which affect the appearance of beauty. Due to underdeveloped technology, difficult mining conditions and difficult transportation, Hetian jade suet jade paid tribute every year in Qing Dynasty was very few, mostly blue white jade. Nowadays, Hetian jade mining, whether it is annual output, quality or seed material output, is far more than dozens or hundreds of times that of Qianlong's heyday. Judging from the raw materials, it is better than that of the Qing Dynasty. From the perspective of carving technology, no matter the design concept, processing equipment or carving technology, it is far superior to its predecessors. At present, the national treasure jadeite, whether it is the use of raw materials, artistic design or carving technology, is beyond the reach of predecessors. Contemporary Hetian jade products have the functions of collection, appreciation, appreciation and preservation in artistry, craftsmanship and raw material quality, and also represent the fourth highest level in the history of jade development in China to some extent.
Second, heavy color is not heavy.
As far as Hetian jade is concerned, as long as it is white, it can't be considered as a good jade, nor can it be considered that white is the highest, and white covers thousands of ugliness. The main difference between stone and jade is that stone does not have the property of jade, so it cannot only emphasize color and white, but also moisten it. Without quality, only color is like no soul and no life, so "color and embellishment" are indispensable when selecting Hetian jade. Generally speaking, when selecting white jade and blue white jade, they should be moistened again under the same chromaticity to win by moistening. For example, some excellent blue white jade is more moist than ordinary white jade, so it can be regarded as the top grade of Hetian jade.
A good hetian jade must have three conditions at the same time: color, moist and clean.
1。 The color should be positive, and there can be no images of gray, cyan, yellow and green. The standard colors of white jade are fat white, milk white and litchi white; The standard colors of green and white are pink, mung bean and melon skin.
2。 The quality should be moist, warm and delicate. It looks like fat and oil, and it is as delicate and smooth as baby's skin when caressed.
3。 Overall purity, white and flawless is the reputation of Hetian jade, and overall purity, flawless, stone-free and crack-free is the top grade. Yoga does not hide its flaws, and its products are consistent, which is the virtue of Hetian jade.
Third, heavy skin is not heavy.
In recent years, there have been many Tibetan friends who love the skin color of Hetian jade and are obsessed with its wonderful skin color, such as bordeaux skin, brick red, orange skin, turmeric skin, tiger skin, gold skin, black skin and so on. Although these skins are very good and rare, they also depend on the origin and material. First of all, you should recognize that you are a jade lover, and you are mainly jade, not a stone lover. * * * Collecting ornamental stones and strange stones is another matter. * * For the jade with the worst texture, it is useless to have a good skin color, while a good Hetian jade with a good skin color is the icing on the cake, and the finishing touch will increase its rarity and value, so it is useless to have a good skin color.
Fourth, heavy materials are not heavy.
It is a well-known saying that "jade cannot be cut into a tool". Jade is precious, but its real value can only be shown when it is made into a tool. At present, some Hetian jade collectors blindly pursue the quality of raw materials when purchasing collections, ignoring the advantages and disadvantages of sculptors and the cultural connotation of design style.
To collect contemporary Hetian jade collections, we must first distinguish between what is a commodity and what is a work. There is an essential difference between the two. Commodities are mass consumer goods that can be repeatedly produced. Without artistic soul, it can only be the expression of craftsman's skill at best. A good work of Hetian jade embodies the producer's cultural knowledge, artistic accomplishment and carving skills, so that people can enjoy it in taste, appreciation and play, especially the masterpieces and award-winning masterpieces of jade carving masters, each of which is a stroke of genius and has high artistic value. As time goes on, they will become more and more precious.
No matter how good a piece of Hetian jade is, it has no profound cultural and artistic connotation and exquisite carving skills, and it can only be a semi-finished product, which has no collection and appreciation value.
Jade culture is profound, and there are many traps in jade collection, especially Hetian jade collection. You must be cautious when buying Hetian jade, read more books and study more, so as not to cause economic losses.
Hotan jade collection element
If you want to collect seeds, you must first look at the type and whether the seed type is perfect. You can't look for this kind of crooked melon seeds, it will be uncomfortable to install. If it is used as material in the future, it will be difficult to produce fine products.
Then it depends on the purity of the seed, no impurities, no dirt. The structure is symmetrical. There is no cotton and no flowers. Available.
For a good seed, skin color is very important. With a beautiful complexion, the price will go up all the way. Of course, people who dye their hair should be careful.
Fine: What is a fine? A lot, right? I don't know. The fineness of seed meat depends on the Confucianism of the material. Decided whether the sculpture would jump in the future. It feels warm and delicate by hand, and the finer the grain structure of the seed, the more delicate the material.
Crack: A good seed cannot be cracked. At the very least, there should be no big cracks. Small cracks or cracks attached to the surface are acceptable. As the saying goes, * * * ten seeds and nine cracks * * * is true, but if the cracks are too deep, there will be many cracks. Inferior materials are basically wasted. You can only save it if you collect it.
Stiffness: Also called stone. It is a part that has been necrotic or has not formed jade. Most of them are stiff. Soft texture. Most of the secrets are hidden under the skin color of jade, which is difficult for beginners to find. You can buy this with a strong flashlight, you can see it. If there is rigidity, it is opaque.