The Year of the Dragon is here, and the blessings are here!
As a friend said, as a descendant of the dragon, as a person who plays jade, there must be a piece of Hetian jade of his own in the Year of the Dragon, or a piece of jade carving of a dragon.
There is nothing wrong with this statement
When it comes to dragons, there may be endless topics to talk about, and for jade carving, it may be the same.
Dragons are a very common motif these days, but dragons are also expressed in many ways in jade carving.
To put it simply, many jade carvings have dragons, but they are also different.
The jade carving dragon that many people think of may be like this:
Or something like this:
But such jade carvings are too expensive and too rare.
And the dragons in the jade carving may not all be so powerful and domineering.
Like this one:
Its name is, Fish Dragon!
The ichthyosaurus is not a dragon, but it is often seen in jade carvings.
I hope that the fish will turn into a dragon and the clouds will rise to the top." Such a good wish has made the fish and dragon a common theme in jade carving.
Especially for those who are going to take the exam, this theme is the most liked
And, of course, the ancient dragon pattern.
In jade carving, ornamentation is an ancient form, and dragon patterns are also very historically and culturally relevant.
The biggest feature of the "dragon" in traditional Chinese culture is that it is ever-changing and unpredictable. Therefore, the pattern of the dragon is manifested in the pattern of the dragon, the pattern of the cockroach, the pattern of gluttony, the pattern of the dragon, the pattern of the dragon, ......
It sounds complicated.
But it doesn't matter, it looks like there's a sense of mystery and it's domineering, that's enough
The dragon gave birth to nine sons, and when it comes to dragons, it is probably the most common in jade carving:
That's the Dragon.
The dragon is also called the dragon. It is recorded in "Guangya": "There are horns and horns, and there are no horns." "That is, there are no horns.
There are many legends about the dragon, and it often appears in jade carvings.
Dragons will appear in many subjects, such as seals, ornaments, pen rests, and so on.
So, when it comes to dragons, maybe the genre of dragons is the most common for you.
But when it comes to dragons, there is another typical theme in jade carving, and that is this one:
There is a dragon in the house. The axe is homophonic "house", and the axe and the dragon are carved together, and this unique combination has become a classic theme in jade carving.
If you have a yard and a big family, then such a theme is indispensable
If you don't like dragon jade carvings, but you like the word, then another genre you might like:
Although the dragon turtle is not a dragon, it also has the domineering spirit of a dragon and the fun of playing
If you don't buy a dragon jade carving in the Year of the Dragon, then there must be one for the dragon turtle
In fact, there are many, many more jade carvings about dragons, and there are endless stories about this theme.
But no matter what, in the Year of the Dragon, if you are a jade lover or a person who doesn't love jade very much, maybe you should have a jade carving dragon to protect you, right?
The Year of the Dragon is here, I wish you all the best in the world, and prosperous wealth!