Antique Dealer

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Pan Zhouming later introduced that the background color of the plaques is mostly black, but there are also lacquered purple, red, green, brown and other colors.The most common inner text is the color of real gold, and it is also a "real gold plaque" with gold leaf on the words. The gold paste process is also very particular. In addition to gold paste, there are also inlaid ivory, animal bones or mother-of-pearl.

Fang Hao listened to Pan Zhouming's introduction, and then thought that he wanted to make an ancient plaque within a week, which was obviously impossible, and he didn't know what level to meet the requirements of the system, which would cost him A lot of time.

"Miscalculation!" Fang Hao sighed in his heart, but since the task has been accepted, there is no reason to give up.

Moreover, despite the fact that the rewards are only basic woodcarving techniques, they are actually quite complicated, including round carving, relief carving, root carving and other techniques, and the information is huge. Moreover, Fang Hao believes that with the magic of the system, it is possible to combine the lost woodcarving techniques of ancient times. , will also be passed to him together, if so, the value is immeasurable.

It's just that it takes a little more time to master these technologies, so what's not to like?
Of course, considering that the longer the time, the more unacceptable tasks and the lower cost performance, Fang Hao still thought that the sooner the better.

Everyone returned to their seats. Pan Zhouming took a few sips from his teacup and said, "It's not easy to make a plaque. First of all, you must be familiar with the tools, such as flat knives, half-round knives, and digging tools." Meat knives, small knives, light repair knives, etc., if you are not familiar with the usage of various tools, do you think you can do it well?"

In fact, in traditional craft carving, there are often more than a hundred pieces of woodcarving tools, and at least more than 30 pieces for general crafts. It takes a lot of time to learn.

Fang Hao has made a decision, he will not treat it carelessly, and is ready to seriously study with Pan Zhouming: "Mr. Pan, I have thought about it and want to study systematically with you. I wonder if it is convenient for you?"

Through the chat just now, Pan Zhouming also got to know Fang Hao to a certain extent. Fang Hao was very happy to learn from him, and he immediately agreed: "Of course it is convenient. I will always be here before the Chinese New Year, as long as you have time." , I welcome you here anytime.”

Fang Hao was very happy that Pan Zhouming was so eloquent, and offered a toast to Pan Zhouming with tea instead of wine to express his gratitude.

"Don't be so polite."

Pan Zhouming waved his hand: "Actually speaking from the bottom of my heart, I agree with you to follow and learn. There are also requirements. I hope you can promote woodcarving more, so that this craft can be passed on as much as possible so that it will not be lost."

Wood carving, an ancient craft, can survive to this day and has its existence value.But also because the pace of life is getting faster now, this craft lacks vitality. Nowadays, there are very few pure hand-carved woodcarvings, and most of them are machine-carved to save time and effort.

Such an environment, coupled with the fact that it will take ten years or even longer to learn this craft, and during this time, the money that can be earned is limited, but if you have the financial ability to learn this craft again It is very tiring, unless you really like it, why bother to learn it?If things go on like this, loss is also a very normal thing.

Fang Hao agreed: "It is my duty to spread traditional culture."

Zhu Junda took over and said: "Actually, the economy is getting better and better, and more and more people pay attention to traditional culture. I think old crafts like woodcarving will still be revived."

Pan Zhouming had a different idea. He sipped his tea and said, "Generally people think that craftsmanship is always improving, but the current works are rarely better than the previous ones. What do you think is the reason?"

Before the two of them answered, he said to himself again: "It is true that life is better now, but because of better conditions, the work situation has also changed, and now many master craftsmen are opening studios." , a big house, raising a lot of people, just like me."

Speaking of this, he laughed at himself: "In the past, this was an unimaginable thing. The carpenter in the past only had a set of tools, and he put them in a satchel, which was all his belongings. Also, the craftsmen in the past There is a sense of longing for recognition, and on the other hand, the previous owners paid attention to perfection, although they still have it now, but it used to be even more so.

As a result, the former craftsman must have better craftsmanship and technology in order to have enough food. In order to earn more money, he will also try to improve his craftsmanship.Now, what we pay attention to is to work more and make more money. We don't pay attention to good or bad, as long as we can get it out, and we can sell good or bad ones for money, a bit like painting in a painting and calligraphy shop.How much can this environment improve technology? "

Fang Hao and Zhu Junda agree with these words.

Pan Zhouming went on to say: "When we buy handicrafts now, of course we also want to buy the best ones, and choose the works of masters. But I don't want to deny those masters. Now those masters really have very few things that they can sell. Just use some As far as the studio opened by the master is concerned, many works are actually not completed by him alone from beginning to end.

He is just a brand, he just comes up with ideas, and he can check the composition by looking at the composition. As for whether the final product can meet the design requirements, he actually has no choice. In the end, it depends on the strength of his craftsmen.But it was different in the past. For example, when I made a pen holder in the past, from the conception to the work, it reflected the thoughts of the woodcarver alone.

This point is actually something I hate deeply. Like me, although I opened this studio, I treat the studio as a brand more. If there is a work signed by myself, I can guarantee that it is made by myself as a novice. , The work of the studio is separate from my own work, I think this is responsible for consumers. "

Zhu Junda said: "Mr. Pan, let me say a few words. I think that everything needs to be analyzed together with the environment at that time. For example, in the past, even if the technology was very high, these craftsmen still struggled to make ends meet because of the standard of living. I also long for higher craftsmanship, so that I can do it well even without mechanical help.

Now that the environment has changed, it is definitely unrealistic to continue to be the same as before.In order to increase the popularity of woodcarving and improve the technical strength, I think it is still necessary to cultivate people's hobby for woodcarving, isn't it that hobby is the driving force for progress.At the same time, it may be possible to start with honors, organize high-level competitions, and let honors stimulate vitality and motivation.

Of course there are competitions like this now, but I think there is not enough publicity. If it is not for practitioners or enthusiasts, few people in China know about it.

Hobbies are internal, and honor is external. The combination of the two, I believe, will definitely rejuvenate the woodcarving skills. "

"Okay!" Pan Zhouming applauded happily: "Actually, I just love to complain. I have never thought of any way to change the current situation. The internal and external aspects you mentioned are indeed feasible. Direction, let me think about it and see how to implement it better, and it may trouble you in the future."

Both Fang Hao and Zhu Junda expressed their duty.

When mentioning publicity, Fang Hao remembered something: "Mr. Pan, your studio also has accounts on various video sites, right?"

Pan Zhouming said: "Yes, but the response is not good, and now there are not many updates."

"Can I take a look at it?"

"Of course, I also want to ask you to help me feel the pulse, maybe I can be rescued."

Fang Hao found the account of Pan Zhouming’s studio on his mobile phone. After watching a few videos posted on it, the final product was indeed eye-catching, but the process was too boring. Simply put, the story was not well told. Let the audience have no desire to watch.

"Mr. Pan, have you hired a professional to take care of this video account?"

"No, in fact, we didn't bother with this aspect. I don't know much about computers. At first, my apprentice started it. Later, some incubating companies wanted to sign a contract with us. When I saw their plan, it was completely borrowed. And I was also worried that they would tarnish my reputation, so I didn’t agree. Afterwards, the video didn’t work well, and our minds became weak, so we didn’t do it again.”

"You're right. It's better not to sign contracts with these companies. Some of them are simply for quick cash. They don't care about other people's lives. Such examples abound."

Fang Hao thought for a while, and then said: "I have a friend who is also a video blogger, and his video team is quite professional. How about I introduce it to you and see if I can help you?"

"Okay, you can contact him now."

So, Fang Hao called Su Qihu and asked Su Qihu if he was interested in helping Pan Zhouming manage the video account.

Su Qihu felt that the name Pan Zhouming was somewhat familiar, and after Fang Hao reminded him, he realized that Fang Hao was talking about a very famous woodcarving master in China. Time, he can bring people over now.

Fang Hao told Pan Zhouming, and Pan Zhouming agreed with a smile.

In fact, Pan Zhouming really wanted to ask someone to help manage the video account, and some people agreed. In the end, he didn’t pay much attention to it. Now that he heard Zhu Junda’s words, he felt that publicity is an important means. Fang Hao just mentioned it, so he agreed down.

Su Qihu estimated that he would arrive here in two to three ten minutes, which happened to be meal time, so Pan Zhouming asked his secretary to book a private room in a restaurant.

Pan Zhouming put down the teacup in his hand, and happened to notice the brocade box on the table, which was a gift from Fang Hao when he came just now. He was curious: "Xiao Fang, what are you putting in here? Don't be too expensive. things!"

"It's just a mid-Qing coconut-carved bowl with eight treasures in Chinese character Shou."

"Hey, it's a coconut carving!" Pan Zhouming was very interested, and quickly opened the brocade box.

Coconut shell carving is a traditional technique of making coconut shells into utensils. Coconut shell carving is a specialty of Qiongdao, and its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.

It is said that if the coconut cup contains wine, if it is poisonous, it will boil, and even the coconut cup will explode by itself.Just because the ancients believed that coconut shell cups have the property of cracking when exposed to poison, it was once all the rage to use coconut shell containers to hold food and use coconut shells to make wine glasses.Lu Guimeng, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem "The coconut cup is filled with disinfection fog, and the wind follows the banana fan to the dragon boat".

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, officials of all dynasties would inlay tin or silver on the inner layer, exquisitely crafted coconut shell alcohol vessels as tributes to the imperial court, so Qiongdao coconut shell carvings are also known as Tiannan tributes. .

The coconut bowl that Fang Hao gave to Pan Zhouming has eight auspicious patterns engraved in shallow relief on its surface, and the outer wall is engraved with Diyang and Longevity characters, and the characters are gilded. The craftsmanship is exquisite and ingenious.

Pan Zhouming took a small coconut carving bowl and observed it carefully, and he couldn't put it down: "Although this bowl is small, it is exquisitely carved, and the patterns are exquisite and ingenious to cover up the traces of connection. Its production technology and carving skills are quite exquisite. It is very inspiring to me. Xiao Li, go to the cabinet on the right and get that pen holder."

Fang Hao saw that Pan Zhouming wanted to return the gift, and waved his hands again and again, expressing that he could not accept it.

Pan Zhouming said with a smile: "It's not rude to come and go, don't be polite, and this coconut carving bowl can save me a lot of detours. A small pen holder is not at all a What, don't say no more."

At this time, Pan Zhouming's secretary came over with a pen holder and put it in front of Fang Hao.

I saw that this pen holder is made of red sandalwood root according to the shape, with winding texture and many galls, which is natural.

Fang Hao liked it very much when he saw it. He thought for a while and said, "Since you keep giving me pen holders, I'll leave you a pen and ink."

"Okay!"

Pan Zhouming's heart is more about novelty. Since Fang Hao said that, it means that he has confidence in his own words, so he really needs to take a good look at them.

The old artists who can make wood carvings can be handed down from generation to generation. Their painting skills are not inferior to those of the current painters.

Having prepared the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Fang Hao brewed his emotions and began to write. What he was going to write was a poem written by the eminent monk Shanzhu of the Yuan Dynasty, "A Visit to the Golden Gate: A Gift to the Luan Carpenter".

The translation of this word means: "God endowed him with ingenuity and dexterity, and the works he carved are not sloppy. Walking around and getting old today, he conveys the beauty of life everywhere. I can create everything in the world, no matter what is special. The materials and shapes can be expressed very cleverly.

The meaning of the last two sentences is that the art of carving needs to be worked hard over time to achieve the level of ease, and it cannot be obtained by playing tricks. "

Pan Zhouming watched Fang Hao finish writing this poem, his eyes were full of shock, he never expected that Fang Hao's regular script was so well written, it is not an exaggeration to call it regular script!
Zhu Junda next to him was in the same mood as Pan Zhouming. He didn't expect that Fang Hao's handwriting was so good. He looked at Fang Hao and used a popular word to describe Fang Hao, that is "treasure boy".

"Wen Chunjing, Wen Chunjing!" Pan Zhouming couldn't help but praise loudly when he saw the end.

Fang Hao put away the seal and smiled humbly. Now that regular script has reached his current level, he doesn't need to say more modest words. That may only be counterproductive and make others feel that he is too pretentious.

"As long as you like it."

"I still don't like this kind of work, so I'm speaking against my conscience." Pan Zhouming is very happy. This poem just fits his identity and thoughts, and with such a good word as a carrier, there is no such thing as a family heirloom. question.

　I'm a bit busy today
　　
　
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