Jade Carving ofWestern Han Dynasty
In theHan Dynasty, jade wares moved from noble families into ordinary people's homes. Their shapes assumed a more realistic style, although some parts were still very decorative. After the Han Dynasty, jade wares were mainly used as decorations or everyday items.
Jade Eardrops
From the Wei and Jin to the Qing dynasties, jade objects took on amore secular aspect in their shape and design although the Guanyin Bodhisattva was still a popular design. So, too, were the lion mother and son and the child with lotus leaf. The proportion of patterns with auspicious meaning increased during the period. The shape and design of jade objects were greatly influenced by the ideas of the literati. Some very large jade wares were made in theQing Dynasty. The Dayu Controlling Water jade ware, for example, weighs about five tons, and its production took 18 years.
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