What kinds of jade seals are there? How to choose and collect jade seals?

There are many materials for making seals, such as jade, metal, and wood. Among them, the jade seal is the most expensive. The jade seals in ancient Chinese history have won the love of the nobles and the cultural people. With the development of society, the jade seal is a combination of economic value and artistic value. The symbolic objects of Chinese history and culture are increasingly favored by collectors. Today we will come to understand the jade seal.

The type and meaning of the jade seal

There are three common seals of jade, three kinds of jade, official seal and seal. Yuxi began in the Qin Shihuang, made with Hessian (a kind of jade). Usually the seal used by the emperor is called 玺, and the subjects used can only be called India. The jade symbolizes the supremacy of the imperial power. When it falls together, it is related to the survival of the people in the world. Therefore, in ancient times, there was a saying that "the people who got the jade have the world."

The ancient officials also used the official seal made of jade. The owner must lose the arrogance and frivolity of the young boy. Because the hand-printed official is mostly a local clerk, he can hold the power of one party, so the emerald official seal symbolizes responsibility and status, implying people. Respect and admiration, in addition, people often think that the jade official seal has the meaning of pacing and rising.

Emerald enamel is a kind of thing that ancient literati prefer. Many people like to stamp their own works after they have splashed ink. At one time, he became a scholar of scholars and politicians, and he spoke glory in books, letters, and manuscripts. The seal represents the true nature and enthusiasm of the literati. Therefore, the imitation of the emeralds is a symbol of talent and talent.

Selection and collection of jade seals

The jade seal is a classic category of jade jewelry, belonging to the jade to play a category, the selection should focus on its craft, material and cultural and artistic value. The superb sculptural craftsmanship gives it a high appreciation and collection value. The seal process includes printed, printed, printed and so on. The printed language is the engraving method and content. The printed version is also the style of the seal. The button refers to the print, which directly represents the degree of engraving.

The jade seal can be divided into three categories: yin, yang, and yin and yang. In terms of content, there are engraved names, and there are also long-sentence characters, as well as portraits of carved animals. Like the private chapter with the name of a celebrity and the long article expressing the sentiment (such as: the treasure of the Emperor Qianlong), it is very collectible.

In terms of craftsmanship, most of the seal heads have engravings of extremely high artistic value, such as dragons, phoenixes, turtles, golden dragonflies, lions and lions. Compared with other jade jewelry collections, the jade seal can be said to be a relatively unpopular type, but with the increasing of jade raw materials, some materials are well-rounded, the color is beautiful, the exquisite jade seal is still larger. The potential for appreciation.