This masterfully carved jade sculpture by artist Chen Jiqing is titled "Water-Drinking Beast" (《吸水兽》). The creature — a mythical guardian with muscular limbs and keen, spiritual eyes — appears to drink from swirling waves carved seamlessly into the raw jade.
The brilliance of the piece lies in its perfect use of the stone’s natural texture and colour. Areas of rough, golden-flecked raw jade are deliberately left untouched to evoke a rugged cliff or ancient riverbed, while the finely polished body of the beast shines with vitality and alertness.
The flowing composition of waves around the creature further enhances the motion and spiritual resonance of the piece. It is a sublime fusion of form, material, and myth, capturing both dynamic strength and quiet contemplation.
Estimated price for this piece by Chen Jiqing AUD$3,800 (RMB￥18,000)
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