The Art Study About Hetian Yu Models

Jade culture is one of the earliest cultures of the Chinese nation in ancient Chinese treasury of art; it lasts for the longest time in history with wide-ranging contents. Through elaborating work of jade carving masters, interpretation and glorification of etiquette experts, worship of ruling class, and appreciation of many collectors, jade has become the great treasure with supernatural power, also the inner sustenance and soul inspiration. Hotan Jade, the gem of the Chinese nation, is called the State Stone in China. After sustainable development of seven thousand years, Hotan Jade has been integrated into traditional Chinese culture and customs; throughout the ages it plays an irreplaceable role and takes special influence on politics, culture, morality, religion and so on.Modern art of jade carving brings Hotan Jade into a new period of great prosperity. Although the value of jade carving products rises rapidly, they are losing their cultural connotation. To some extend, modern design of jade carving is only a kind of assembly and disassembly, making up and putting together, far from innovation in real meaning. The creation of Hotan Jade carving products should combine with contemporary characters of the time, and then the products with cultural connotation and profound meaning will come out. So how to combine traditional culture with modern conception of fashion, the author makes a summary as follows:First of all, combine classic ornamentation with modern fashion models; introduce the methods of original jade of brief model and sense of decoration; create on the base of original models and ornamentation, so the Hotan Jade with perfect combination of ancient charm and modern fashion will come into being. Secondly, styles of jade carving art should be diversified. In terms of themes and methods, design of jade carving should be encouraged to borrow the best features from western sculpture products, and then the modern Hotan Jade products will show sense of volume and tension based on exaggerating and vivid models of traditional Chinese jade. In the end, art of jade carving passes on the Chinese philosophy. The design themes of jade products come from philosophical stories of ancient China. Beside the visual enjoyment for appreciator, it also brings them impressive memory and even warning.In addition to Hotan Jade carving products, the paper also introduces Hotan Jade inlay jewelry for present market. At present, most Hotan Jade jewelry still follows and changes on traditional styles, lacking changes on colors and styles. Modern design of Hotan Jade jewelry should combine the traditional patterns with modern ornamentation, combine east art with western ones, and keep balanced jade colors by modern art techniques.With the development of education and appreciation of both jade consumers and professional jade collectors, their needs will promote jade carving masters for higher demands of cultural connotation and creation of jade, and the modern jade carving industry will advance vibrantly.