Jade Sword Fixture of Haihun Marquis from Formalistic Analysis

ABSTRACT The huge scale of the cultural relics unearthed from the Haihun Marquis tomb provides a lot of references for later studies on political, economic, social, and cultural information of the Western Han Dynasty. Research shows that more than 500 jade were unearthed from the Haihun Marquis tomb, including 31 jade sword fixtures. This paper analyzes the artistic connotation of 10 jade sword fixtures of Haihun Marquis through formalistic analysis. The relationship between form and content is mutual tolerance and transformation. Using Feldman's model of formalistic art criticism from description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment to analyze the jade sword fixture of Haihun Marquis. The jade sword fixture of Haihun Marquis is divided into three types, mostly rectangular with both ends bent down and slightly rolled. There are five main types of decoration patterns on the jade sword fixture of Haihun Marquis, mainly with hornless dragon pattern and beast face pattern, and the rest are mostly combined decoration patterns. There are three kinds of composition of jade sword fixtures of Haihun Marquis, mostly symmetrical and "S" – shaped compositions. Through this research, the public will have more understanding of the jade sword fixture of Haihun Marquis and enhance society's understanding of it.