thumb|right|220px|A pair of king's earrings, made from gold and jade, early 6th century (Baekje). From tomb of [[Muryeong of Baekje|King Munyeong]]
The tradition of Korean jade carving dates back to Neolithic finds along the Namgang river basin in Gyeongju. Jade rings and accessories made from both nephrite and jadeite were worn by the higher classes of society, especially women, from the three kingdoms period and reached their peak in the Joseon dynasty, the golden age of jadework. Korean jadework often includes Buddhist motifs, cicadas, and small peanut-shaped or comma-shaped good luck talismans (called magatama or gogok), as well as larger-scale architectural pieces.