Blue Jade Double Crane Pendant

[Blue Jade Double Crane Pendant]

Blue Jade Double Crane Pendant, Song Dynasty, 6.8 cm long and 4.3 cm wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The quality is like white jade, slightly cyan, the crane head is opposite, and the two crane wings and claws are connected to each other, making the shape of spreading wings to fly. There is a hole on the upper part for wearing
The production of this auspicious double crane pendant is influenced by Taoism and reflects the development of Taoism in the Song Dynasty. The expansion of the influence of Taoism in the Song Dynasty was related to the worship of Taoism by some emperors. Historical records record that Huizong of the Song Dynasty was good at Taoism and regarded cranes as auspicious objects. The symmetrical animal layout in the jade carving originated from the Tang Dynasty, but the theme of the two cranes has gradually increased since the Song Dynasty.