ANCIENT CHINESE JEWELRY

HISTORY OF CHINESE JEWELRY

• Started being produced around 5,000 years ago
• During the rising of Yang-Shao, a developing culture
• Was called a Neolithic Culture
• It had existed by the Yellow River, in China
• The dates Jewelry was first produced was 2200 through 300 BC

JADE

• Jade is believed to protect the person wearing it
• Its symbol indicates grace and dignity to the owner
• Was highly viewed and concidered more precious than even gold
• Became a sophisticated art during the Shang dynasty
• Chinese Jade came from theWestern point of China in Xinjiang(Khotan, Yarkand)

FAMOUS JEWELRY ACCESSORIES

• Most famous:amulets, pins, headdresses, headbands,
• rings and earrings
• Are worn on both males and females

SILVER

• Chinese jewelry favors Silver, and consider it over gold
• They also favor Jade over any other gemstone
• Silver is favored more because it is cheaper than gold

DESIGN TYPES

• Different designs include: Scrolls, flowers, turtles, winged birds, dragons and also phoenix
• Many known as religious
• Contained various Buddhists symbols, especially the scrolls and the dragons
• Those specific ones symobolize intelligence and good will

CLOISONN

More on Cloisonn
* This style dates all the way back to the 13th century, Yuan Century
*Cloisonn is where bright colors of enamel are placed in a metal base and fired in a kiln

My Jewelry Piece Based on My Chosen Culture
* I chose to do a ring based on the Chinese symbol representing Commitment, using copper, and the most popular Chinese metal, Silver

WORKS CITED

• www.historyofjewelry.net/jewelry-history/ancient-ch
• www.birthdaygems.org/jewelry/ancient-chinese-jewelry.htm
• www.ancient-chinese-jewellery,html
• Bing images