Haipai jade carving
Shanghai jade carving can be traced back to the traditional skills of "Yanglibang" in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which was passed down from generation to generation, widely accepted, inclusive and self-contained. Since modern times, shanghai jade carving has blended Chinese and Western, tradition and modernity, which can be called "the awakening of oriental aesthetics". They also condensed and sublimated the local customs and customs with Shanghai characteristics, the buildings of various countries, the cultural landscape and modern atmosphere of old Shanghai, and created a fresh, soft and poetic artistic conception.
Yangpai jade carving
Mainly concentrated in Yangzhou and Suzhou, hence the name. Historically, it belongs to the area where southern workers are concentrated, especially in the Qingming period, Yangzhou workers became famous all over the world and became the representative area of southern workers' schools.
Beipai jade carving
It is concentrated in Beijing and distributed in Tianjin, Hebei, parts of Henan and Xinjiang. The jade carvings of the ancient Northern School were mostly made by the court workshops, so the Northern School was bound by the court, and its style was mainly reflected in solemnity, simplicity, steadiness and fine workmanship. It was developed from Gong Bei, and the sculptor has the style of ancient jade, which is commendable. As far as the types of sculptors are concerned, there are many traditional types of jade carvings in the north, such as figures and vases.
Nanpai jade carving
Nanpai jade carvings are located in southern areas such as Guangdong and Fujian. Its jade carving style is influenced by the artistic styles of Southeast Asian countries, and it is very distinctive in complex and changeable carving techniques such as hollow carving. Nanpai jade carving is novel in shape, especially famous for its three-dimensional decorative ornaments.
However, with the rapid development of jade carving art, various schools are gradually fading out. Why is this?
1, technology integration
With the maturity of the Internet era, the jade carving technology of various schools is no longer a secret, and the traditional mentoring mode is slowly being lifted. We can find all kinds of jade carving materials on the internet, which accelerates the integration of jade carving technology to a certain extent, making the styles of jade carving more and more similar.
2. Cultural integration
Whether it's fashion, art, trends, etc. As long as jade carving masters want to create new works, they can find relevant information online and learn the essence of other jade carving masters' works. Therefore, in the long run, in this secret-free environment, jade carving culture will gradually tend to merge and develop at a faster speed.
3. Integration of art.
Many jade carving artists have studied sculpture, root carving and wood carving before, borrowed and applied these artistic skills in jade carving creation, and applied them flexibly in jade carving art. In many jade carving works, it is not difficult to find the shadow of these arts, and it is this integration that constantly enriches and innovates jade carving art.
Is the gradual disappearance of schools a good thing or a bad thing?
In fact, now, if a work is presented to you, I'm afraid you can't tell who it is. With the development of the times, it is inevitable that the present situation of jade carving in China will gradually merge. But this is not an obstacle to development, but will make the development of jade carving industry in China more perfect.
Lao Wang talks about Cui Lao Wang, the founder of Yunnan Ai Cui Jewelry, who has been obsessed with jade all his life.
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