Master descends to earth

Chapter 166 Interlaced like a mountain?
Su Yuan nodded, for example, Mao Zhengcong is best at shadow celadon, his thin body craftsmanship is unique, and his half trowel is famous far and wide.

Xu Fuxing is different, specializing in glaze color, focusing on younger kilns, pursuing the purity of monochrome glaze.

I heard that Lao Chen likes to study the Ge kiln and is obsessed with the beauty of the kiln. There are several other masters, all of which have their own areas of expertise, representing the richness and variety of celadon.

Seeing that Su Yuan was interested, Mao Zhengcong joked, "How about it? Do you want to join in the fun?"

"Let me tell you that you are a master swordsmith, but your talent in porcelain is not necessarily bad! Now you are also a person with your own kiln, and you are eligible to participate in the selection. This is a rare opportunity!"

"After all, we craftsmen have worked hard all our lives, isn't it just to make a name? It's not easy to live forever, but as a member of Longquan, the hometown must make some contributions, right?"

Su Yuan couldn't help laughing. He was not a native of Longquan, but what the old man said was right. Whether it was sword casting or celadon, they were all Longquan's characteristics, and this place was definitely his second hometown.

"No problem, even if you don't tell me, I still want to participate." Su Yuan said firmly: "Please show mercy when the time comes!"

Mao Zhengcong laughed, very happy with Su Yuan's decision, how could such a talented young man be missed?

"There will be an open selection in ten days. You don't have to be too nervous. There are a lot of exhibits in the museum. As long as you have special features, you can pass the test. Make full use of your level of drawing and sharpening, and it will definitely be no problem."

Mao Zhengcong then shared a lot of experience, and Su Yuan was very moved. The old man really supported him, hoping to make achievements in celadon and pass on the craftsmanship of his ancestors.

Su Yuan didn't say anything about the Linglong tea set and Mei Ziqing's stay in the island country. Compared with the little devil, he hoped to get the sincere approval of the domestic counterparts. The high auction price is only one aspect, and there are many tricky inside stories.

Public selection is the real thing, and it all depends on craftsmanship.What's more, the Forbidden City came down to be the referee, and the result can only convince the public under the watchful eyes of the public.

This is a good opportunity to complete the task. Being selected into the museum can increase fame and influence. Su Yuan returned to the workshop and began to prepare works.

The first is Linglong Porcelain, prepare a set of top-quality plain tires, let Liao Tian glaze it, and Lao Feng burns the kiln.Then Mei Ziqing made more than a dozen in a row, studied the most suitable thickness and shape of the plain body, and took out two pieces, a vase and an incense burner.

The last one is Ge Kiln. Needless to say, there is also a pair of ear vases. The shape is simple and natural, and it is perfect with opening pieces.

In the blink of an eye, on the day of the selection, Su Yuan brought his work to the newly completed Celadon Museum, and it was crowded with people and it was very lively.

The government attaches great importance to it, vigorously publicizes and builds momentum, and the heavyweight leader's speech was unveiled, and more than a dozen media paid attention to it all the way, full of style.

In particular, the appraisal team composed of experts from the Guozitou Museum is very high-level, and there are three people in the Forbidden City alone.Plus others, a luxurious lineup of more than a dozen people.

The local area also gave a lot of face, not only several national craft masters were present, but basically all the masters with names and surnames from the folk signed up, not for money, as a Longquan native, it is an honor in itself to be selected into the museum.

After the ribbon-cutting was over, all the contestants entered the arena. Su Yuan came to the pre-assigned venue. Each of them had a small booth to display their works in public. Not only were there expert appraisals and comments, but also the supervision of all peers to ensure fairness and justice.

This time, the government really wants to select high-quality products, so it creates a big scene. It is hoped that each exhibit selected for the museum will be recognized by the public, and the public will be able to convince the public.

"Huh? Isn't that Master Su? How could he..."

"Yeah, what is a master swordsmith doing here?"

"Isn't it because you want to participate in the selection?"

Su Yuan brought Yagyu Emi and Xu Kui Zhengpeng to the booth, and instantly became the focus of the surrounding people. Many people talked about it and didn't understand what he wanted to do.

Huimei Liusheng watched Xu Kui put down the box, and asked in a low voice: "Master, let's..."

Su Yuan waved his hand, indicating to take out the works, a set of Linglong tea set, two pieces of Meiziqing, and a Geyao amphora. The host announced that the selection had just started.

The venue slowly quieted down, the leader had already left the venue, and the rest were all sensible people.The expert group was divided into three groups, five or six people in each group, and began to patrol, followed by the media behind them, and the whole process was videotaped to ensure truthfulness and fairness.

Everyone, including Mao Zhengcong and Xu Fuxing, are on the alert, presenting their best works for inspection.Experts are on the one hand, and the pressure also comes from peers, who are all masters, and no one dares to take it lightly under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Liu Shenghuimei pointed with her finger and said in a low voice: "Master, look at that middle-aged man. He is Lu Chenglong, an expert in porcelain appraisal in the Forbidden City, and a direct disciple of Geng Baochang."

Su Yuan looked at the middle-aged man who was greeting Xu Fuxing in the distance. Lu Chenglong had never heard of it, but when it came to Mr. Geng Baochang, he was a well-known master of porcelain and a leading appraiser in the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City has two benefactors, one is Zhang Boju who donated 120 national treasures, and the other is Sun Yingzhou who donated [-] pieces of porcelain.

Geng Baochang worshiped Sun Yingzhou as his teacher at the age of 15. He worked in Liulichang for half his life. He personally experienced the falsification of antiques in the domestic cultural relics circle around [-]. He was taught by famous teachers and was good at imitation, especially in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing official kiln porcelain. According to the appraisal, the imitated Yongle and Xuande porcelains of the Ming Dynasty were concealed for a while, and they looked like the real ones, so they were once called the Xuande King.

At that time, Sun Yingzhou was the king of porcelain, and he was regarded as the number one master in the Republic of China.Dunhuazhai is a famous brand in Liulichang.

The store stipulates that in the first three years, only the apprentices are given food and lodging, no wages, and the dividends at the end of the year are only paid for a pair of shoes.For three years there were no other supplies, no other entertainment.Three years is not long or short.But it is not something ordinary people can do if they have to endure their temper and endure hardships.

At that time, Sun Yingzhou was extremely strict, requiring tea sets and smoking sets to be washed clean, and when cleaning the table, not only the tabletop, but also the legs of the table had to be wiped clean.

In winter, Geng Baochang's hands and feet were cracked due to the daily dry cleaning and scrubbing. The large cracks on his hands would bleed when he stretched them a little.

When the shopkeeper is talking about business, antiques, and chatting with customers, he is serving tea and water, lighting cigarettes, and listening carefully.

Once, when I was lighting a cigarette for a guest, I was so engrossed in listening to it that I even lit a matchbox. I didn’t dare to throw it away until my finger was burnt. Afterwards, because of the burn mark, my left thumb was always missing half a piece of meat.

It took him a full ten years of apprenticeship before he set up his own business. The old man worked in an antique shop and made high-quality imitations. Since he entered the Forbidden City for half a century, he has learned more than a million pieces of fine ceramics from past dynasties.

Claimed to be accurate at a glance!

Even if you close your eyes, you can weigh it with your hands, touch the enamel, and knock the voice.

The old man is 97 this year and has read countless treasures, but he doesn't have a private collection.He has never done private work for identification. He has good ears and eyes, and insists on going to the South Three Office of the Forbidden City to handle desk work every day, which is admirable.

The most amazing thing is that at the age of more than 90, his eyesight is still [-], which can be called sharp eyes!
In 1994, the Tianzi Jar of Chenghua was auctioned for 110 million at the Hong Kong Island Auction. In history, Emperor Xianzong of Chenghua liked small utensils very much. There is no such thing as a big weapon.

The 31 cm high Chenghua tank with a diameter of 17 cm is a rare large utensil in existence.At present, there are only four in the world, and the Forbidden City is the only and most complete Chenghua jar with a cover, which is unparalleled in the world.

People who can be accepted as disciples by Mr. Geng will have good eyesight. No wonder Lu Chenglong is the chief of the appraisal team, Su Yuan is looking forward to it.

(End of this chapter)