Master descends to earth

Chapter 157
"Local auction houses mainly focus on mid-range antiques, and the prices are relatively cheap, which attracts collectors to pick them up. Take the Kansai auction as an example. In order to attract popularity, each time a part of the collection is offered for auction, and the price is very low to satisfy customers. Demand attracts collectors' attention."

Su Yuan remained silent. Before the auction was born, there were many ways to buy and sell antiques.For example, Liulichang antique shop, ghost market, walking the streets, going deep into the countryside, and shoveling land.

Exchange groups do not exist only in island countries. The top collection groups in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Minqiu Jingshe and Qingwan Yaji are also masters, each of which is a big collector with a private museum level.

During the period of the Antique Exchange Conference, participants adopt a bidding mechanism, and the highest bidder wins. However, there is no catalog printed in advance by the current auction house, and there is no large-scale public preview. It is just that everyone agrees to hold the collection on a certain day. Go to the designated place, watch each other, and after bargaining, price the deal on the spot, and a certain commission will be charged for the exchange of the deal.

It is precisely because of its long history that this form of exchange meeting has existed for hundreds of years.Although the group participating in the exchange is very small, in order to pass it on, they will take their apprentices there, and the apprentices will take their apprentices there after they have completed their studies.Disciples and grandchildren go back and forth like this, and it continues without interruption.

In the face of the foreign auction industry, domestic antique dealers are unanimously open to the outside world, no matter in terms of supply or customers, they compete fiercely.Maybe it's the habit of mystifying the price of artworks for many years, or the restraint and conservatism in the culture.I don't like to be public about anything, and I don't like public bidding.After persisting for more than ten years, the last two leaders had no choice but to give up and move to Hong Kong Island.

After listening to Zuoemon's introduction, Su Yuan became more determined to enter the island country market. Back then, the little devil invaded the country with planes and cannons. Now that the feng shui is turning, it should be my turn to take revenge!

Zaemon put down his teacup and said seriously: "If Master wants to join the Aoyama Club, I can fully recommend it. I believe it will not be a big problem."

"But if it's the first-class exchange meeting in China, after all, the Liusheng family is not a family of antiques, and I'm just getting a glimpse of it, so..."

Su Yuan nodded, understanding what Zaemon meant, even if Yagyu was a top chaebol, others might not necessarily buy it.There are many rich and local tyrants, but who is an ordinary person who can play with antiques?

Not to mention the behemoth of the Tokyo Art Club, which has been passed down for hundreds of years. Each member has a profound background, which can no longer be measured by money. I can't blame Zaemon for his limited ability.

Su Yuan waved his hand and said relaxedly: "Don't worry, the smell of wine is not afraid of the deep alley, and if you have a baby, you are afraid that others will not take the initiative to come to the door?"

Seeing that Su Yuan was not angry, Zuoweimen let out a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "That's natural. With your strength and reputation in swords and swords, master, and such top-quality celadon, even Yushan Longquantang will be shocked." Man, there is no doubt about it!"

The next day they flew directly to Tokyo, and met Sasanoyuki in a courtyard to meet Yukiyama Hirojiro.

As he walked in, Zaemon explained: "Sasa is a small thatched hut repaired with bamboo leaves, and it also means fine snow under special circumstances."

"This is Hirojiro's favorite store. In the crowded and noisy metropolis, it is rare to have such a clean place, specially prepared for the master."

Su Yuan nodded, his eyes lit up after walking a few steps, and he couldn't help admiring: "What a beautiful garden!"

A path paved with pure white cobblestones meanders to small thatched cottages, surrounded by green plants and green bamboos, and there is a clear pool in the middle, full of green and green, and a gust of breeze blows on the face, which makes people feel shocked , as if being in nature, very comfortable.

Su Yuan smiled slightly. The environment is very satisfactory. Tokyo is full of noise and noise, and the fast-paced life makes everyone breathless and stressed.Suddenly came to a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle, and closed the door behind you, as if you were far away from the mundane world in an instant, and you felt at ease immediately.

The lady in kimono led the way, taking small steps to lead people to the thatched hall that had been reserved in advance. Seeing Yuuyama Hirojiro, who was over sixty years old, he sat down after greeting a few words in Chinese, and took the menu for Su Yuan to choose.

Su Yuan looked at the menu handed over with both hands, shook his head and said with a smile: "The guest is up to the owner, please do it for me!"

Hirojiro nodded, naturally he knew what the specialties were, since the guests were coming, he must eat the best flavor, whispered a few words to the maid, and began to order.

Looking around, all the ancient buildings, you can see that the owner has kept all the traces of time with special care, full of ancient charm, sitting here seems to have returned to the Edo period, giving people the illusion of traveling through time and space.

“Actually, the best time to come here is summer!”

After ordering, Hirojiro stood up, helped Su Yuan fill a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "The guest is wearing clothes to dry clothes, holding a cattail fan, sitting in a pavilion without modern air conditioning, facing strange moss-covered stones, listening to the water by the pool. It is a rare enjoyment to enjoy the light and crisp water knocking of bamboo birds, and then taste the special rice wine here, Jianling!"

Pick up the wine glass, smell the light blue rice wine inside, lift your nose and smell it, the fragrance is overflowing, the elegant rice fragrance blends into the sweet mountain spring water, take a sip, you will have a special taste in your heart.

"Originally, the names of the first dishes here were all written on large bamboo leaves, and there were only two types, one with ten kinds of dishes and the other with fifteen kinds. There were only two sets for guests to choose from."

"Generally speaking, most of the appetizers in island countries are sashimi, a few simple slices, which can be regarded as appetizers. The difference here is that the sashimi is not fish, but freshly picked up yuba!"

Just as he was talking, the maid brought out stacks of exquisite small plates, with golden bean curd sticks on the bottom of the red plate, a few slices, full of fragrance, which attracted everyone's index fingers.

Pick up a piece of yuba and put it in the mouth. Unexpectedly, the yuba melts in the mouth. The faint bean fragrance fills the mouth, the mouth is full of body fluid, and a sweetness hits the taste buds.

Then pick up another piece and dip it in green wasabi and thick soy sauce. The slightly pungent taste of the wasabi adds layers. The soy sauce in the island country is not too salty and full of umami.

This is the case for high-end dishes in island countries. They are too delicate, the quantity is small, and the price is more expensive.The reason is that the chef will only use the highest quality ingredients for cooking, and nothing else.

For a fish, only the most tender belly can be used as sashimi, and the rest must be thrown away, is it not expensive?

The maid opened the door and brought the second dish. Hirojiro smiled and said, "This is our specialty, Thunder Tofu."

Pointing to a plate of colorful dishes, he introduced: "Squeeze all the water out of the fresh and tender tofu, add a vegetable called burdock, add shrimp, mushrooms, minced meat, carrots, and stir-fry with sake."

"The fire is fierce, the iron pan and the spoon are constantly colliding, and there is a booming sound. This is the origin of Lei Tofu."

Su Yuan smiled sassyly, isn't it fried tofu?No need to be so pretentious!
Pick up a piece, the taste is also good, fragrant and refreshing, and then served one by one, there are cold dishes, tofu with shredded wooden fish and spinach.Then there is egg tofu, which does not have the meaty taste of eggs, and is more fragrant than ordinary tofu. It is a delicious dish.

(End of this chapter)