Search results

The tradition of Korean jade carving dates back to neolithic finds along the Namgang river basin in Gyeongju. Jade rings and accessories made from both...

Hardstone carving, in art history and archaeology, is the artistic carving of semi-precious stones (and sometimes gemstones), such as jade, rock crystal...

Ju-won (Korean: 장주원; born 1937) is a modern-day master of Korean jade carving or jadecraft. In 1996 the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Korean government...

Jade is an umbrella term for two different types of decorative rocks used for jewelry or ornaments. Jade is often referred to by either of two different...

Qianlong, who commissioned this sculpture, which “remains the largest jade carving outside of China”. During this period, China was deeply steeped in a...

whites), jadeite jade, which is rarer, can also contain blacks, reds, pinks and violets. Nephrite jade is an ornamental stone used in carvings, beads, or cabochon...

excellence, and harmony.: 20 : 94 Jade is even more valued than gold in Chinese culture.: 94  The history of the art of jade carving in China to make ornaments...

(1115-1234) Jade cloud dragon, Warring States period Jade belt clasp, Northern and Southern dynasties period Jade belt plaque, Yuan dynasty Jade belt plaque...

lingling-o dates from 500 BC, the art of jade carving and its trade in the region is much older. In 2000 BC, the Maritime Jade Road was established by the animist...

astrology: Chinese New Year or the Start of Spring. According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a contest to decide which animals would be lucky enough to be...

serpentine have been used for jewelry and hardstone carving, sometimes under the name "false jade" or "Teton jade". Most serpentines are opaque to translucent...

major jade market). The perfusion of counterfeits through all levels of the market has also hurt the overall value and demand for jade. Wood carving has...

Celadon (/ˈsɛlədɒn/) is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green celadon color, also known as greenware or "green ware" (the term specialists...

needed] refers to carving or small decorative reliefwork at the top or side of a seal. The associated carving technique is called knob carving (纽刻), a traditional...

and jade. Hairpins which were made out of carved jade appeared in China as early as the Neolithic Period (c. 3000–1500 BC), along with jade carving technology...

the Imperial Seal of China, was a Chinese jade seal allegedly carved out of the Heshibi, a sacred piece of jade. The Seal was created in 221 BC, shortly...

invalid. Korean seals are made of wood, jade, or sometimes ivory for more value. State Seals were generally made of gold or high-quality jade. There are...

of Korean shamanism was deeply rooted in Korean culture. The traditional dress known as hanbok (한복; 韓服; alternatively joseonot; 조선옷 in North Korea) has...

Korean art Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy, music, painting and pottery, often marked by the use of natural forms, surface decoration and...

court. In 1007, Korean printed a 956 edition of the dharani sutra Baoqieyin tuoluonijing. In 1011, Hyeonjong of Goryeo issued the carving of their own set...