Riding the wind of rebirth

Yang Dequan's name, stature, and voice are all "quite masculine". His fingers are as thick as small carrots, and he can play Zhang Fei with a beard. Embroidered girl" linked together.

But her works are completely opposite to her personal image, delicate, graceful, elegant, and at the same time contain a kind of luxury and grandeur.

Especially figure embroidery, a subject that most people dare not explore at will, is Master Yang's specialty, and he has also developed a double-sided figure embroidery.

The so-called double-sided figure embroidery is the same piece of embroidery. From the front and back sides, the clothes, accessories, even expressions and complexions of the characters can be completely different. Except for the outline being a mirror image, the details can be regarded as one positive and one reverse. Two works, can be called wonderful.

"Thank you Master Yang for restoring the Nanhong Chaozhu to us." Of course Zhou Zhi admires such a figure.

Yang Dequan laughed and said, "I heard that your Chaozhu was also given away?"

Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "This is for my sister-in-law, Lin Wanqiu from Hanhai Art Auction House."

"Hello, Master Yang." Lin Wanqiu smiled and shook hands with Yang Dequan: "Your "Water Moon Guanyin" technique is so exquisite, it's really amazing."

"Water Moon Avalokitesvara? That's a work ten years ago." Yang Dequan was a little puzzled: "It seems that the previous buyer sent the auction in Hong Kong Island?"

"Yes, it was sold at the 'Selection of Influential Chinese Contemporary Art Works' held by Guardian Auction House last year, with a hammer price of HK$26."

"Sister Wanqiu is also the chief auctioneer of Guardian." Zhou Zhi hurriedly explained: "She was also in charge of the auction at that time."

In fact, compared with paintings and calligraphy, embroidery works of art were not considered important items in last year's rehearsal, but they were also regarded as a peak of Chinese modern textile art going to the world. Yang Dequan's status as a "master" was created by that auction.

Nowadays, the country does not have a system to select "craft masters", but there are professional titles such as arts and crafts researcher. Generally, one must reach the level of national arts and crafts researcher or above to be able to compete with the "master" in everyone's mind.

How many museums have important works collected and how influential they are internationally are the hard criteria for assessing professional titles.

As a craftsman in an inland province, this is what Yang Dequan lacks. Last year's Guardian Auction on Hong Kong Island made up for this shortcoming, and he was promoted this year.

"Oh, this is still my benefactor!" Yang Dequan laughed and said, "If it weren't for the auction last year, I'm afraid I won't be able to get my title this year!"

"That is determined by your strength." Lin Wanqiu hurriedly said modestly: "It is my honor to be able to preside over the auction of your works."

"In fact, this kind of intangible cultural works can only be gradually recognized and valued by people after the material life has been greatly enriched and improved." Zhou Zhi said: "This has caused the current phenomenon, that is, flowers bloom inside the wall and fragrance outside the wall."

"After all, we won't be able to catch up with the living standards of developed countries in a while."

"But the sudden emergence of oriental artworks in the international market is a proof that the world is optimistic about China." Lin Wanqiu said with a smile: "There is a saying in the industry that the next 20 years of the art market will definitely see a surge in the value of Chinese artworks. 20 years."

"I think the driving force for this surge is what Jiuzi just said. After the material life has been greatly enriched and improved, people gradually understand and pay attention to intangible cultural works."

"Yes, in fact, as far as weaving is concerned, besides embroidery, we in Sichuan also have Kesi and brocade, which are quite handy." Yang Dequan said, "It's just that the work of those two items is more detailed. It's harder to recover."

"There are too many things like the Shu University Museum, and many of them are in urgent need of restoration." Zhou Zhi thought of this question: "Is Master Yang interested in going to our Shu University to guide the work?"

"Who is the guide?" Yang Dequan couldn't laugh or cry: "There are a lot of things like Chuanbo, but it is relatively easy to find talents who can restore other cultural relics. How many people can restore fabrics?"

"Even if the state can take care of the food, who would still want to sit in front of a tent and repair a piece of tattered silk?" Yang Dequan said: "I'm afraid they would be more willing to go to a factory in Guangdong Province to make screws!"

There is nothing wrong with what he said. In 1990, the old man also proposed that my country's economic development should be divided into "three steps". The first step is to solve the problem of food and clothing by [-].

For a nation that has just got rid of the food and clothing line, it is a bit divorced from reality to talk about saving intangible cultural heritage and developing new industrial forces.

Fortunately, it is still possible to save some items, so everyone got rid of this heavy topic, got into two cars separately, and started today's trip to the house.

The reason Master Yang appeared in Daya Zhai today is because she introduced the seller.

But the location is in Pengzhou.

Along the way, Yang Dequan introduced the situation of the seller.

"The silk pipes in Jincheng are flooded day by day, half into the river and half into the clouds." Du Fu's "Gift to Flowers" vividly describes the prosperity of Chengdu opera in the Tang Dynasty.

Such a grand occasion has continued until modern times, and operas in the capital of Shu are still in full bloom, with a gathering of famous artists.

However, most of these opera performers lead their own troupes to the streets and alleys, performing in teahouses or directly on the streets for "residence classes", or running hall parties and temple fairs, and have not formed a fixed theater performance mode.

In this way, Jia Shusan, the "Master of Bamboo Qin", also emerged, who performed in the Jinchun Tea House at the intersection of Gen Street in Dongcheng today; He has been resident singing in Furong Tea House and Liujiang Tea House, which are famous for their dulcimer a cappella and storytelling.

In addition, there are Dagu Gai Lanfang, Crosstalk Lou Wai Lou, etc., all of which are well-known, and even attracted Shanghai EMI Records to come to Rongcheng to record records for artists.

The fame and demeanor of these opera masters are still talked about today.

In [-], Wu Bicheng, a native of Shudu, built Keyuan on the North Street of Martyr’s Shrine, which became the first real theater in modern Chengdu;
Two years later, the Yuelai Tea Garden on Huaxing Street was completed and became the famous "Wozi" of Sichuan Opera;
In [-], after the completion of the Chunxi Grand Stage behind the Zhongshan Bronze Statue on Chunxi Road, it became the most luxurious and high-end theater in Shudu, attracting Peking Opera troupes from all over the country to perform here.

In [-], Sanyi Gong Theater opened its doors on the other side of Chunxi Road. The supporting facilities also included tea gardens, bathrooms, Chinese and Western restaurants, and it was in the limelight for a while;

Later, professional theaters such as Wanchun, Shu Stage, and Jinxin opened one after another, and there were nearly ten famous theaters, large and small.

These theaters built one after another, of course, need famous actors who can hold the stage to fill the stage, and the style of opera in the capital of Shu reached its peak at that time.