古玉器中牛毛纹沁的形成机理初探

A Brief Discussion on the Formation of Niumaowen Impregnation in Chinese Ancient Jade ware

笔者通过对古玉器中牛毛纹的形状与分布规律的观察,通过对古玉器中牛毛纹与玉器雕琢纹饰之间的空间穿插关系的研究,得出所谓古玉器上的牛毛纹就是分布于玉石上,被铁的氧化物充填了的一系列张性裂隙,牛毛纹生成于尚未雕琢的玉石中。古玉器中牛毛纹的有无与玉器的年代、入土与否等无直接关系。故古人文献中提到的牛毛纹乃人之精神气血渗入之说完全是人们的臆想,和水银沁入没任何关系。

By observing the shape and distribution of Niumaowen in ancient jade and studying the space relationship between Niumaowen and carved ornamentation, we concluded that the so called Niumaowen is a series of tensional fractures on the jade surface fulfilled with iron oxide. Niumaowen is formed in the uncut jade. Whether ancient jade contains Niumaowen or not, it has no direct relationship with the age of the jade or whether the jade is buried in the ground. Thus the idea mentioned in the ancient book that Niumaowen is people’s spirit and blood is simply a conjecture. The Niumaowen also has nothing to do with the seepage of mercury.