What are the characteristics of jade decoration in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?

Jade decorative patterns in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period have distinct characteristics:

In terms of production technology, the jade articles in the Spring and Autumn Period are round in shape, line and polishing.

Jade articles in the Warring States period have sharp edges and sharp lines. At the same time, the hollowing-out technique is more common than in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the skill is particularly exquisite. Even the hollowed-out interior walls are polished bright and meticulous.

Jade articles in the Spring and Autumn Period made good use of countless abstract deformations, dismembering the whole dragon pattern to fill the picture of the object, making it impenetrable. At first glance, it seems to have a specious fuzzy feeling.

The decorative patterns of jade articles in the Warring States period are sparse, such as valley patterns, moire patterns and cross moire patterns. "S" type, twisted wire type, etc. The lines are comfortable and smooth, the craftsmanship is exquisite, and the main pattern and the ground pattern are clearly visible, which makes people look pleasing to the eye.

On the whole, compared with the jades of the Warring States period, the jades in the Spring and Autumn Period are swaggering, calm and inflexible in terms of modeling, composition and dynamic changes.

Jade articles in the Warring States period were well designed in surface, corner and layout, and were full of strong sense of movement and vitality. This vigorous momentum and artistic vitality are actually the spirit of the Warring States, which is caused by the temperament, thought and culture of the Warring States people.