Origin and history of silver jewelry

Origin and history of silver jewelry

The application of silver ornaments and silverware in China also has a very long history. Let's take a look at the progress of silver ornaments in various stages below!

Spring and autumn and Warring States Period

The historical time of the application of silver ornaments and silverware in China can probably be traced back to the Warring States period. According to relevant archaeological materials, a silver belt hook with gold inlaid and sulfur inlaid glass was unearthed in the Eastern Han Dynasty tomb in Huixian County, Henan Province; Ape silver ornaments were unearthed from the Eastern Han Dynasty tomb in the ancient city county of the state of Lu in Qufu, Shandong Province; Nine pieces of Yan silver from the Warring States period were unearthed from the Xiongnu tomb beside Xigou in Dina banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; In the tomb of Xiongnu people in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, silver tigers, silver deer and silver rings were unearthed.

--HK Silver City Jewelry--

Han dynasty

With regard to the application of silver ornaments and silverware in the Han Dynasty, more than 100 pieces of silverware were unearthed in the tomb of Liu Xiang, king of Qi of the Han Dynasty, wotuo village, Zibo, Shandong, China. Among them, the gold-plated engraved silver plate and its small silver plate with gold-plated patterns produced by the first emperor in the 33rd year illustrate the high quality of silverware production in China.

Tang dynasty

The Tang Dynasty is a glorious era of historical progress in ancient China. The culture and art of the Tang Dynasty is the quintessence of China's excellent traditional culture. The Tang Dynasty may be in the heyday of silverware production in China. The archaeological entity shows that the silverware of the Tang Dynasty has reached a very high level in terms of design scheme and quality. It not only has many kinds, but also has a variety of patterns and designs, which are particularly detailed.

Because of the prosperous economic development of the Tang Dynasty and the vast area, the division of silverware is also very common. All kinds of silver utensils, as well as silver ornaments such as hairpins, hairpins, earrings, earrings, neck locks, neckrings, bracelets, armrings and foot rings, including different processing technologies such as inlaying Qingwen, agate stone and Jasper, fully reflect the technical level and cultivation of silverware production in the Tang Dynasty and become the meaning of Chinese silver culture and Ming history.

Song and Yuan Dynasties

By the song and Yuan Dynasties, the production of silverware was gradually commercialized. In the past, only the royal family used silver jewelry, which was gradually widely spread and worn in the market. Compared with the previous generation, the silver jewelry at this time, whether in content, pattern design or technical design style, had undergone great changes.

At the same time, the theme of silver ornaments has gradually increased, including flowers, birds, fish and insects, pavilions and pavilions, religious roles, various patterns and pattern designs, as well as poetic sentences. The processing processes such as casting, carving, carving and welding have also been greatly improved. In addition, the design scheme of silver ornaments in song and Yuan Dynasties is novel and the shape design is aesthetic. The pattern design on each silver ornament has auspicious implications, It can be called "a picture must have a heart and a meaning must be auspicious".

Ming and Qing Dynasties

The gold processing technology of the Ming Dynasty has been continuously strengthened in the traditional technology, mainly showing the characteristics of simplicity, convenience and clear wire frame. Because gold and silver ware was more fashionable at that time, many forging bureaus were set up and a large number of metal utensils were made in the Xuande year of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, the rules and regulations for craftsmen were required, stipulating that goldsmiths and silversmiths from all over the country would take turns to serve in Kyoto for six months. In the Ming Dynasty, in addition to the forging Bureau, folk silver buildings and small silver workshops also made many gold and silver wares, of which silver ware was the most. The silver ornaments of the Ming Dynasty had been reduced to a lot in the folk custom, but there were very few in the world after experiencing the panic of war.

In the Qing Dynasty, because of the continuous development trend of funds, and at the same time, in order to better obey the hobbies of kings and power, all kinds of processing technologies were beautiful. Furniture, stone carvings, engineering buildings and so on, regardless of color or style, became more and more elegant. The level of various handicrafts has also reached the level of perfection, and the manual carving, hollowed out carving, filigree and silk pinching enamel of metal materials have obtained a great development trend. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the application of silverware and silver ornaments would not be the patent right of the Royal class. They just stepped into every home and did not distinguish between the rich and the poor. It has become a fashion trend for women to wear silver hair ornaments and boys to wear silver pendant around their waist. Silver buildings, small silver workshops and silver stores are all over the country, and more and more attention is paid to the quality. Torsion, hammer, wear, pull, inlay, plating and silver wrapping have been brought into full play. Silver ornament culture and art have made great achievements in folk customs, which constitute the primary meaning of Chinese traditional silver ornament culture and art. It can be said that each work praises the colorful, wonderful creativity and wise design concept of folk craftsmen.

Well, the above is a detailed introduction to the interruption of the origin and development process of silver jewelry. After reading it, do you have a deeper grasp of silver jewelry and silverware?

--HK Silver City Jewelry Factory--