Characters of Jadewares from Liangzhuang King’s Tomb in Ming Dynasty in Zhongxiang, Hubei Province

Jadewares excavated from Liangzhuang King’s tomb in Ming Dynasty in Zhong-xiang, Hubei Province, are tested and arranged. There are 15 suites of mounted jadewares and 42 suites of unmounted jadewares. There are 3 155 pieces of jades on these jadewares including 3 144 pieces of nephrite, 10 pieces of agate and 1 piece of turquoise. The representative jadewares are gemstone-mounted jade hair-pin, gemstone-mounted jade crown, gold-mounted jade ribbon, double-dragons jade hook of belt, child holding lotus leaf, double-rabbits jade paired boards, gu-bird catching goose jade and deer in autumn mountain jade board, etc. The carving styles of these jadewares are strong in line description, but rough in some delicate parts. There are not only stereoscopic carving but also layered carving. The jade carvings are usually strong. The jadewares are mainly in Ming Dynasty styles, with the traces of the styles of Jin and Yuan Dynasties. In addition, there are some jadewares in Jin and Yuan Dynasties.