Jade Kui Dragon Silkworm Pattern Bi
This bi disc is cut from jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; the ca…
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Topaz double jade
The bi disc is a study in patience. Yellow jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint…
White jade cup and plate
The cup is a study in patience. White jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at on…
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White Jade Wang Xizhi Loves Elle
This object is cut from white jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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Jade Orchid Pavilion and Xiuxian Mountain
The mountain-shaped carving is a study in patience. Green jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank…
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Jasper market
This object is cut from dark green (bian) jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does…
Sapphire figures, birds and animals pattern beans
The figure is a study in patience. Green jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at…
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White jade ax with human face, bird and animal pattern
This object is cut from white jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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Qingyu will be granted the title of Marquis immediately
The object is a study in patience. Green jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at…
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Sapphire Dayu’s flood control map Shanzi
This mountain-shaped carving is cut from green jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade…
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