It is reasonably assumed that this was because jade was so expensive, so hard, and so easily damaged that it would discourage any craftsman from attempting a daring work unless he possessed great creativity, a high level of skill, and considerable wealth to boot. The vast majority of work-typically auspicious symbols and other beautiful ornaments or pieces of jewelry-was done to satisfy the market.
因此，作品大多都迎合市場需求，以吉祥物或飾品器物為主，純藝術創作就相對的少見了。