Han Dynasty( 220 B.C. -220 A.D.)
The jade carving technique of the Han dynasty is famous for its straightforwardness and is known as the eight times of carving for each line. The main motif for western Han is the auspicious animal. The size of jade artifacts tends to become large due to the sufficient supply of Hotan jade. After eastern Han, the main motifs are the four auspicious creatures (dragon, phoenix, tiger, the couple of snake and turtle), cloud and eagle. Defferent from previous periods, Han Dynasty jades have modern Chinese characters reading long happiness, suitable for offsprings appeared on many bi-disks jades.
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Eastern Han Dynasty, Jade Cup,H.11.5cm, D. 5.7cm
Catalog Code: H1105
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Eastern Han Dynasty,Jade Paperweight, L. 18cm
Catalog Code: H0018
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Jade Mandarine Duck, Han DynastyL.14cm, H. 11cm
Catalog Code: H1400
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Han Dynasty, Mythical Animal, L.30cm
Catalog Code: H3000
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Han Dynasty (B.C.206-A.D.220) Mythical Animals
Catalog Code: H0014
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Han dynasty (B.C.206-A.D.220) Bear set, H
Catalog Code: H0011
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Eastern Han Dynasty, Jade Mandarin Duck Set, L.14cm, H. 11cm
Catalog Code: H1411
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Han Dynasty, Eagle set, H. 13.2cm
Catalog Code: H1320
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Han Dynasty(B.C. 206-A.D.220), Bi-disk, Diameter 19cm
Catalog Code: H1948
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Han Dynasty, Four Auspices and Three Mythical Animals, H.15cm, W
Catalog Code: H1511