Wind Ripple: Dance of the Jade Soul
This breathtaking sculpture, Wind Ripple: Dance of the Jade Soul, is a masterful creation by Wang Zhe, one of the few acclaimed female jade artists in Zhenping, China. Renowned for her refined and expressive depictions of women in jade, Wang blends fluid form and subtle strength into a striking symbol of feminine grace and resilience.
In this piece, Wang Zhe merges tradition with contemporary aesthetics. The flowing cloak, reminiscent of classical drapery, envelops a modern feminine silhouette in a dynamic pose — arms raised in triumph, defiance, or liberation. The delicate interplay between strength and grace showcases the artist’s mastery in line, form, and narrative expression.
The sculpture captures a moment of stillness within movement: a woman cloaked in sheer, wind-swept robes, sculpted with a 360-degree dynamic carving technique that gives her presence life from every angle. Her cloak, like a rippling current of air, wraps her poised figure in layers of mystery. On the reverse, finely etched symbols hint at inner strength and spiritual legacy. This is “a storm dancing within mineral fibers” — the jade’s natural serenity contrasted with the figure’s powerful motion.
The contrasting demon masks at her feet hint at conquered inner battles, casting the central figure as both a warrior and a muse. Subtle engravings on the reverse of the cloak evoke ancient scripts, suggesting history and identity carried with dignity.
Estimated price for this piece by Wang Zhe
AUD$6,400 (RMB￥30,000)
Dimensions: approx. 20.5 cm (H) × 25 cm (W) × 8 cm (D)
Weight: approx. 2.4 kg