Jadeite (or nephrite) can sometimes cause some negative health effects when consumed or via skin contact, and this applies to humans and other animals. So the reason why she is exactly this kind of stone and not something else is simple and on the surface - she is beautiful and dangerous.
I think it’s in the goodbye to penacony quest, but Jade has a like which boils down to “children should be given a good childhood”. So I think the orphanage is a further extension of that.
Even though western culture doesn't value jade particularly high in regards to other precious stones, in many east Asian cultures it is often the case that jade is considered one of, if not the most, valuable precious stone. This high value ascribed to jade is also why it is used in religious and cultural objects such as the magatama or guardian lions/shishi. You even see "jade" pop up a lot on the Luofu which is obviously heavily inspired by China, with the jade abacus being the name for their smartphones and even the Matrix of Prescience being founded upon jade abaci (it's essentially a mystical quantum computer). With all that being said, I did expect Jade's name to have more significance to her character design and motivations. I feel like any conclusion that can be drawn between the two is only tangentially related in the way a psychic might cold read you or one might see meaning in a horoscope.
i'm not fan of jade (not that she's bad, just not the usual type of character i am interested in), but i always appreciated her design. and this video made me appreciate her even more, thank you for this great video 🙏
@ninebows Hmm, thinking of actually overhauling the Design Gazette so it doesn't take as long to come out - so I'll probably have to skip this patch and come back with a Feixiao video 🫡
Jadeite (or nephrite) can sometimes cause some negative health effects when consumed or via skin contact, and this applies to humans and other animals. So the reason why she is exactly this kind of stone and not something else is simple and on the surface - she is beautiful and dangerous.
@bokai9868 Ahhh, that actually makes a lot of sense, thanks man!
I think it’s in the goodbye to penacony quest, but Jade has a like which boils down to “children should be given a good childhood”. So I think the orphanage is a further extension of that.
I think its worth mentioning that if you use her skill, her signature is Eve, not Jade, so maybe thats her real name.
Makes sense given her art is literally an eden reference
I also noticed how there are many Klimt style patterns on her outfit, probably another symbol of her wealth
Even though western culture doesn't value jade particularly high in regards to other precious stones, in many east Asian cultures it is often the case that jade is considered one of, if not the most, valuable precious stone. This high value ascribed to jade is also why it is used in religious and cultural objects such as the magatama or guardian lions/shishi. You even see "jade" pop up a lot on the Luofu which is obviously heavily inspired by China, with the jade abacus being the name for their smartphones and even the Matrix of Prescience being founded upon jade abaci (it's essentially a mystical quantum computer).
With all that being said, I did expect Jade's name to have more significance to her character design and motivations. I feel like any conclusion that can be drawn between the two is only tangentially related in the way a psychic might cold read you or one might see meaning in a horoscope.
Damn I hadn't noticed the diamonds in the Ten stonehearts' clothes before
6:50 I kind of feel bad for my Herta now
Yay, a new vid! 🥳
i'm not fan of jade (not that she's bad, just not the usual type of character i am interested in), but i always appreciated her design. and this video made me appreciate her even more, thank you for this great video 🙏
Hope You Enjoyed!
I'm curious, who's the next character you will make a vidio about?
@ninebows Hmm, thinking of actually overhauling the Design Gazette so it doesn't take as long to come out - so I'll probably have to skip this patch and come back with a Feixiao video 🫡
Great video as always.
Looking forward to your upcoming series too!
0:20 - Interesting choice of words...
The LEGEND is back for another video. Man... i love your videos!
I think aside from Jing Yuan, Seele, Huo Huo, Robin, and Boothill - you got all of the Limited 5 star banner characters in the design gazette :0
I love your design gazette vids so much, i got interesting knowledge about character design lol
A day when star rail crusader posts, is a good day
SHEESH! THE MYTH, THE LEGEND IS BACK!
Since Wuthering Waves' 1.1 is finishing soon, would you review Jinhsi and Changli's designs?
jade my beloved
Well, I pulled for her, I didn’t get her. So… no.
I like Jade's body and vibe, but her aesthetic doesn't work for me. From the color to the outfit design, it's all underwhelming