Mo Yugui

[Moyu Gui]

Moyu Gui, in the early Ming Dynasty, was 24.8 cm high, 6.15 cm wide and 1 cm thick
It is made of Guimo jade. The black spots in the jade are uniform, and there are earthy yellow under it, with cracks in some parts. Guisu surface, with a sharp angle at the top and a rectangle at the bottom. The surface is smooth and polished
This jade was purchased in 1985. The quality of the jade is very similar to that of the black jade unearthed from the Tomb of King Zhutan of Lu Huang at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty in Zouxian County, Shandong Province. The shape of the jade unearthed from the Tomb of King Liangzhuang in Hubei Province is also similar to that of the jade, which can be proved to be an early Ming jade
Jade Gui has been used since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and has always been one of the most important sacrificial vessels in all dynasties, as well as a symbol of the status of the holder
In the early Ming Dynasty, the tradition of using jade was restored, and the size, shape and adaptability of the jade were strictly regulated. In the third year of Yongle (1405), it was stipulated that the royal jade was one foot and two inches long. In the early Ming Dynasty, there were two main forms of jade guides: plain jade guides and grain jade guides. At present, it is found that all the jade guides used by the princes in the early Ming Dynasty are plain faces. For example, the plain face jade guides unearthed from the Tomb of Zhu Tan, the King of Shandong Province, and the Tomb of Liang Zhuang, the king of Liang Zhuang, belong to the princes. The valley pattern jade guide is used by the royal family for engagement and engagement, as well as for the dress of the imperial concubine or princess in the reception, offering sacrifices, and court meetings.