The Rise and Prosperity of Jade Articles in Song Dynasty

The unification of the Northern Song Dynasty brought cultural and economic prosperity, especially Song Huizong and Evonne's obsession with jade, which further promoted the rise of epigraphy and the prosperity of urban economy, which directly or indirectly promoted the unprecedented development of jade articles in Song, Liao and Jin Dynasties. Although Song Huizong was not a good emperor, he was an excellent artist who loved epigraphy, which had a great influence on the development of arts and crafts.

Especially in Song Huizong, a white jade crane bergamot pendant, the pinnacle of jade carving skills in the north and south, is a peerless treasure, which Hui Zong likes and treasures very much. This work was made from a small piece of rare suet jade seed material deep in Hotan Glacier during the reign of Hui Zong, and it took three years for the North and South Masters to make it. On the one hand, the northern school carved white cranes, on the other hand, the southern school carved bergamot. It is a wonderful work. Unfortunately, this piece has been lost today, so it can't be shown on the picture (It is said that The Income of Beijing Inverted Fighters is a family heirloom, and it is said that it is now in the possession of Mr. Zheng, a young collector in Luoyang).