Don't panic, I'm good at picking up leaks!

Chapter 513 The Fifth Treasure of the Study

Painting felt, as the name suggests, is the felt that is laid underneath when drawing and writing. With the practicality of this thing and the recommendation of literati, it has become the so-called "fifth treasure of the study".

The main purpose of this kind of thing is to prevent things such as ink and color from contaminating the table.

Generally speaking, this kind of thing is actually very worthless.

Even pure wool is only a few hundred dollars, and even better intangible cultural heritage items are only tens of thousands of dollars, which cannot be compared with antiques.

But the blanket that Qin Fei saw at the moment was different.

Because this felt is not ordinary.

It is the famous pyrography!
Known as "Fire Needle Embroidery" in ancient times, and more recently known as "Fire Brush Painting" and "Pyrography", it was an extremely precious and rare painting in ancient times.The felt painting is made of felt cloth on the bottom, and the picture is made of ironing brushes. It does not fade and is easy to preserve. It first appeared in the late Western Han Dynasty in ancient China, flourished in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was named as a tribute to the emperor.

According to historical records, pyrography originated in the Western Han Dynasty and flourished in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to successive years of famine and war, it was once lost. It was not until the third year of Guangxu that it was rediscovered and organized by a folk artist named "Zhao Xing". Several major factions were formed, represented by Henan, Hebei and other places.

It first appeared in the late Western Han Dynasty in ancient China, flourished in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was named as a tribute to the emperor.It is also a high-end gift for dignitaries and dignitaries to give each other.

Even the royal family is quite rare about this.

There are actually many types of fire needle embroidery. For example, some are made on tree bark, others are made on wooden boards, etc. They are all different.

But the most precious of them all is this kind of felt painting.

The painting felt in the hands of the painter is fire needle embroidery!
And judging from the group that Qin Fei can see now, it should be a few pictures of flying dragons in the shape of Han Dynasty.

It must be used by the royal family!
good stuff!
This is the first time Qin Fei has seen such extraordinary fire needle embroidery since he started this line of work.

so good!
With enough eyesight, Qin Fei wanted to use clairvoyant eyes to see who this thing belonged to.

His eyes flickered, and the origin of the fire needle embroidery shocked him.

This thing belongs to Liu Xiu, the Chosen Son of Heaven!

And there is a legend in it.

It is said that when Wang Mang hunted down Liu Xiu, a man named Li Wen in Nanyang rescued Liu Xiu, and then gave him a pyrography gourd as a coil.

Later, after Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, he sent someone to canonize Li Wen as the King of Pyrography, and rewarded him with two thousand.

Since then, fire needle embroidery has gradually emerged.

Qin Fei felt relieved.

Sure enough, those who are in the antique business should pay more attention to those folklore.

Who knows which cloud has rain?
Of course, Tan Fei couldn't let such a good thing go, so he walked over without any hesitation.

"Everyone, take a look at my painting."

“Very cheap!”

"And you see, I'm pretty good at drawing!"

The painter is still constantly promoting his products to the people around him, but only a few people ask, and even fewer people actually buy it.

It's not mainly because of his lack of ability. Qin Fei was also physically and mentally shocked when he saw the lines on his paintings.

If there is no skill of ten or eight years.It is absolutely impossible to apply lines to such a proficient level.

Even ten or eight years is not enough.

It's a pity that now is an era when art is difficult to do.

Especially for street performers like him, it is even more difficult to survive.

Sighing secretly, Tan Fei decided to tell the truth to him this time.

Originally, he didn't think so.

Although the term "picking up leaks" sounds like nothing, it also contains the meaning of deception.

Although this is not a big deal in the antique business, if it is a folk, Qin Fei still feels that he may be a little out of place.

"Hello."

After saying hello, Qin Fei squatted directly in front of his booth: "I would like to invite a copy of your painting back."

Please!
Just this one word shocked the artist!
He has been setting up a stall here for many years, and this is the first time someone talks to him like this, and the words are full of sincerity, without any playful meaning.

Who is this?

Looking up, what appeared in his eyes was a gentle smiling face.

"Hello."

"Hi sir."

Qin Fei nodded slightly, and repeated what he had just said.

"I would like to invite a pair of your paintings back. How much do you think is enough for your embellishment?"

"This……"

The painter paused for a moment, and then he didn't answer, but hurriedly picked the largest one from the pile of paintings, which he thought was the best, and handed it to Qin Fei.

"This is for you, no money!"

for free?
Qin Feiruo stared at him meaningfully.

"why?"

"Because you respect me!"

The artist of the painting is very straightforward: "I, Liu Jiang, have been painting for so many years. When I was young, it was a hobby. When I grew up, I thought I could rely on this thing to make a living."

"But you have also seen my current situation."

"Nothing!"

"Don't say it's the guests who come and go outside who don't respect me, even my wife and children are the same."

"So I've never been so respected before."

"But you are different!"

"As for what you said just now, it really warmed my heart, and it even made me feel that my choice was not wrong."

"I can still hold on."

What do you mean?
Hearing this, Qin Fei frowned, and he looked at Liu Jiang.

"What's the matter, listen to you this time, do you mean that you don't plan to continue this business?"

Liu Jiang nodded: "It's not that I don't plan to do it, but I can't do it anymore."

"Today is actually the best day for me to set up a stall. I originally agreed to go to work in the factory tomorrow, but now I have changed my mind."

"Painting can still be respected by others, just like you, as long as there is one person who is willing to respect me, I should continue. Persistence is victory."

What he said sounds nice, but Qin Fei doesn't think his choice is correct.

Although if he changes careers, it is very likely that the art circle will lose one possible artist, but at least in that case, he can still eat and the life at home can still go on, but if it continues, according to his In other words, I am afraid that the days will be unsustainable.

Life is still the pursuit of dreams, Qin Fei will obviously choose the latter.

But for Liu Jiang, it doesn't matter how he chooses today, because Qin Fei will give him a chance to choose.

Maybe it seems that Qin Fei fell in love with his felt painting, but he is also Liu Jiang's nobleman.

It's just that how he chooses depends on his own mind.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Fei spoke slowly...

(End of this chapter)