During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), under the influence of the simple, natural aesthetic of the scholar Shi Shang, ju-i of wood and of bamboo began to appear in addition to those made from the more valuable and traditional materials.
到了明朝，由於當時文人雅士崇尚自然簡單的美學，除了歷來經常被拿來製作如意的稀貴珍寶，更出現了大量的竹木如意。