Jade carvings from Yangzhou city, Jiangsu province will be exhibited at the 2017 World Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition to be held at the Louvre in Paris, France on November 2.
The jade carvings to be exhibited at the upcoming exhibition in the Louvre covers a variety of utensils, ornaments and other types of jade.
The exhibits fully give a full display of Yangzhou jade carving techniques and the creative elements unique to the intangible heritages of Yangzhou, according to Wang Jin’gao, one of the two jade carving masters who will travel to Paris to showcase his masterpieces. The green jade flower arrangement bottle, for example, can let the visitor catch a glimpse of the pure oriental flavor.
The World Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition is one of the most important activities organized by the French Ministry of Culture and the French National Federation of Arts and Industry.
Wang Jin’gao and Wang Guang’an, the other jade carving master, were invited in August by the French side to take part in the exhibition with the display of 20 jade carving pieces.
Yangzhou is one of the most famous areas in China for jade production, and has a long history in the jade trade. Yangzhou jade carvings are made from several different types of jade. The two main types are nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite comes in a wide range of colors -- from soft green to many shades of pale gray and white. Its smooth texture and muted tones made it a favorite among traditional Confucian scholars. Jadeite, on the other hand, is found in much brighter colors, like vivid emerald green and rich lavender. White jade, jadeite, emerald, agate, crystal, and coral are the kinds of precious stones generally used to make decorative Yangzhou jade articles.
