Jade has been known and valued by humanity for over 7,000 years. In China it has long be considered more precious than gold or silver and was demanded by Chinese Dynasties for tribute payments. The traditions and high regard of jade and jade carving is rooted in the culture of China itself. Jades rarity and uniqueness lends itself to ideas of symbolic perfection and even magic. All stone in China embodies the idea of hardness representing reliability and jade is an exceptionally hard stone, harder than steel. Jades hardness is part of its mystery and mastery of jade carvings. There is an element of the Taoist ideals of yin and yang in the hardness of the stone combined with the fluidity of the carved design. This statue is a beautiful example of delicate Jade carving from the era just after the Cultural Revolution. The woman is sometimes called a "flower girl" and is fashioned after the courtly dancers from ancient Dynasties.

Genuine hand caved natural jade

Intricate detail and fine artistry

Vintage creation -made in mid 1970s

Size: 11"H X 4"W X 2" D; 9.25 without stand

Made in China