Characteristics of jade articles in the Qing Dynasty

In the Qing Dynasty, during the Shunzhi and Kangxi years, due to the frequent wars, the people were not happy, the jade industry was in a state of depression, and the output was scarce, but there was no shortage of fine products in the court.

During the Yongzheng period, the economy was recovering, the handicraft industry began to develop, and jade began to rise again.

During the Qianlong and Jiaqing years, the Qing Dynasty economy reached its peak, and the jade culture also reached its peak.

In the Dao Xianlian period, the war was rekindled, internal and external troubles, the national economy was severely frustrated, the tribute of jade began to stop, and the jade culture began to decline until the Qing Dynasty was destroyed, and the jade of the Qing Dynasty did not cheer up.

In general, the jade used in the Qing Dynasty was influenced by the art of painting in the inner courtyard of the Qing Dynasty, and the workmanship was rigorous and fine. In the Qing Dynasty, heavy white jade, especially sheep fat white jade, was rarely used, but it was also reused. In the Qing Dynasty, the jade craftsmen were good at drawing on the achievements of returning, carving, arts and crafts, and the artistic style of a variety of traditional workmanship. At the same time, they also absorbed the influence of foreign art, with distinct characteristics of the times and high artistic attainments.