National Tide 1980.

Chapter 249

I wanted to pretend, but I didn't expect to slap myself in the face.

Of course Ning Weimin felt quite embarrassed.

But having said that, the price of this rashness is very worthwhile.

Because Ning Weimin discovered that when it comes to exporting to make money, the silk people in the capital seem to be more suitable than the mane people.

As we all know, traditional dolls are very representative and hot tourist commodities in many countries.

Nutcrackers in Germany, Manneken Pis in Belgium, tin soldiers in the United States, geisha and samurai in Japan are all popular in the world.

There is no other reason, because the appearance and clothing of the doll can best reflect the iconic humanistic characteristics of a country or a nation.

And this thing is also easy to carry, can be stored for a long time, very decorative.

Unless there are cowardly children who love to destroy things or pets that bite whatever they see.

Otherwise, as long as the price is right, everyone may be willing to buy one and take it home.

It is precisely because of this that the size, beauty, material, and craftsmanship of the dolls are what tourists care about most, and it is the direct driving force for them to spend money.

So if you compare the mane man and the silk man, it is clear that the silk man has the absolute advantage in these aspects.

You must know that the most special feature of bristles is that they can use the toughness and elasticity of bristles to create dramatic effects.

For example, put a group of bristles on a copper plate, and tap the edge of the copper plate with a small hammer.

Then, accompanied by the sound rhythm of "jingle", the mane man will dance in circles.

Every move, every move, attack and defense are distinct, like a martial arts show of fighting and fighting.

This thing has always been called "play in the plate" or "good play in the plate" by the people of Beijing.

Others say it is "a small show on copper tea trays".

It was even called a "robot without a machine" by foreigners who were lucky enough to see it.

But because of this, the first production requirement of this kind of thing is to control the weight.

How can you dance with a knife and a gun if it is heavy?

Many parts of the natural mane's armor can only be pasted with paper.

The size of the mane man is not too big, usually only between ten centimeters and twenty centimeters.

In this way, the degree of drawing is also limited, and it is inevitable to affect the delicate effect.

On the other hand, silk figurines do not have any weight and weight restrictions.

That is a doll that purely pursues beauty and lifelikeness.

The common size of this thing is between 28 centimeters and [-] centimeters, which is much larger than the mane man.

The production materials used are no different from real Peking Opera costumes.

When making it, it can be made by using tools such as sculpture knives, brushes, and paintbrushes, and using various skills such as sculpture, painting, sewing, dyeing and weaving, filigree, embroidery, and paper paste.

Whether it is the cost of consumption or the gorgeous effect, it is unparalleled.

Otherwise, how could there be the folk praise of "small things are alive"?

Then if you think about it, you will know that if you start from the perspective of foreign tourists and their actual needs.

Obviously, the high-end silk figurines are more likely to be favored and appreciated than the mane figurines acting on copper plates.

Therefore, Ning Weimin's blundering was really a great luck.

What happened to be found was actually more in line with actual needs than what he wanted.

This is the real "get it without any effort".

In addition, after listening to Director Zhang's introduction of the origin and twists and turns of this silk figurine workshop.

After learning that this is the only remaining place in the capital that can barely produce silk figurines.

Ning Weimin was even more grateful from the bottom of his heart.

He was sincerely grateful to God for this wonderful coincidence arranged by God.

Otherwise, he might not be able to find or see such a good thing, such a superb skill.

This is not only his personal loss, but also the loss of the people in the capital, and the loss of our nation.

This is not an exaggeration.

Because if someone can know what these master craftsmen engaged in making silk figurines have experienced.

What have they done, and how did they get to where they are today step by step.

I'm afraid everyone has to say that.

Difficult, it is really not easy for this silk figurine workshop to survive until now!

A child without a mother is a long story.

Regarding the matter of Juanren's workshop, I'm afraid we have to talk about it before liberation.

Because although the silk figurines are well-made and require many and complicated technical requirements, in the past, such things could not be put on the table.

For a long time, this thing can only exist as a toy to coax children, and its economic value has never been high.

Before liberation, only the rich would buy one or two of these for their children.

That is to say, noodle shops order some old birthday stars or Magu that are cut, tied and painted with silk silk, and inserted on the "shou noodles" for decoration.

This is the most common silk man, commonly known as "Bian Hang Man".

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, of course, it was different.

Under the arrangement of the state, these artists set up a "traditional toy art doll production group" and began to move towards regular production.

With the help of many artists and "clay figurine Zhang", the artists' skills were further improved, and finally ushered in their glorious era.

During the decade from the 50s to the 60s.

Although there are not many people, this group has successively developed and created "Xishi Huansha", "Lady Playing the Flute", "Li Wan's Teaching Son", "Night Tour with Candle", "Drunken Concubine", "Ganlu Temple", "Liang Hongyu Strikes New themed products such as Encouraging Anti-Golden Soldiers, Cui Yingying, Zheng Yingying, Harvest Dance, Lotus Dance, Peacock Dance, Ordos Dance, Lotus Lantern, and Little Knife Club.

It was once used as a protocol gift for foreign friends visiting China.

Later, due to the enthusiastic response in the world, it became all the rage.

Japan, Canada, Brazil, Sweden and other countries ordered silk figurines one after another, and the supply was in short supply.

Therefore, while the "Traditional Toy Art Doll Production Group" won glory for the country and created a large amount of foreign exchange profits, it finally developed into an "art doll factory" with more than 40 people.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and the special years came later.

In the mid-60s, the "Art Doll Factory" was forced to disband due to chaos.

The silk sculpture artists were all assigned to the No. [-] Device Factory in Dongcheng District to make electronic devices.

In 1972, when the "Art Doll Factory" was restored, there were less than ten master craftsmen who came back.

Later, because the output was too small to make a profit, the factory was merged into a hosiery factory in 1976.

But this is not the end of "displaced".

Then in 1978, these people were transferred to the costume factory because they were really useless.

Finally, in 1980, when these people were transferred to the Brocade Box Factory by beating drums again, there were only seven people left in the production team, and three more master craftsmen had retired at the age of age.

At this time, the silk figurine products that were once sold overseas have long been forgotten by people.

As for the things produced in this workshop now, they can only be placed in the arts and crafts store in Chongwen District, where they are relatively inconspicuous.

Needless to say, how many people who go to the arts and crafts stores in the district are foreigners?

Among the domestic customers who go there, I am afraid that few of them have extra money and are willing to spend on this stuff.

So this is a mismatch between supply and marketing, and the situation has become even worse.

It may not be possible to sell two or three products in a month.

To put it a bit embarrassingly, thanks to the limited production of these craftsmen in the workshop, the factory can barely afford the compensation.

Look, who can say that this is not called "pearl covered in dust".

The unique skills that can make a lot of money have been reduced to such a point.

What a wonder!

Of course, having said that, if it weren't for this, Ning Weimin wouldn't be able to eat this big cake.

I found out that the backlog of goods in the warehouse is only a few hundred pieces, and the price of a silk figurine is only 12 yuan.

Ning Weimin has already decided to start the "dominant" business.

(End of this chapter)