White jade pottery from the Warring States period

White jade pottery from the Warring States period

The head of the white jade gourd is intricately carved with phoenix cloud patterns, with traces of vermilion coating on it. The body of the gourd is intricately carved with cloud patterns, and the end is carved with a fish head with a round hole. The Warring States period (475 BC to 221 BC) was the golden age of jade craftsmanship. At that time, jade hairpins were mostly used for decorating hair buns and had exquisite carving and inlay techniques. These jade hairpins usually present patterns of moving plants and mythological legends.