Tengchong old materials are popular for carving / Laozi of Dao De Jing comes out of seclusion

Specifications: L×W×H 66×50×14 mm, Weight: 105 g
Material: Natural Grade A Jadeite

Craftsmanship:
Carefully selected vintage jadeite rough from Tengchong with intact natural golden-yellow rind. The natural stone skin tones are ingeniously utilized for clever color carving. The jade core boasts mild and elegant texture, while the yellow rind is sculpted into layered ancient scroll-shaped mountain cliffs with seamless transition between rind and inner jade, carrying the unique weathered texture exclusive to vintage jadeite materials.
The carving depicts Laozi Riding Ox out of Hangu Pass: the elder has frosty hair and beard with a tranquil, detached expression. Distant hills and pavilions loom faintly in the background, paired with cliff stone scrolls, forming a vivid historical scene of Purple Qi Coming from the East.

Symbolism:
Follow the Dao and align with nature, attain profound wisdom, and welcome auspicious fortune arriving from the east. The piece embodies profound traditional Chinese philosophical thoughts. Vintage Tengchong jadeite is growing increasingly rare. Freely carved along the natural stone shape without excessive grinding of the original rind, it creates landscapes by leveraging the stone’s inherent hues, embodying the harmony between man and nature. It is ideal for collectors fond of traditional Chinese culture to wear or display on desks as an elegant ornament. One unique piece, impossible to replicate.