treasure hunt god pupil

Chapter 667 Dragon Pattern Plate and Tang Sancai

The Boston Museum is very large. Li Mo followed the team into the hall, and at a glance, they were all Chinese national treasures.Everyone who walked in here was in a bad mood. A museum blonde woman in front was leading the team while explaining, and she spoke Chinese fluently.

Besides they were visiting the huge museum, there were also a lot of other tourists, talking quietly as they walked.

The first exhibition hall I visited was the Porcelain Museum. Li Mo not only saw some national treasures on the list, but also some that did not appear on the list.

"Expert Qin, are these not porcelain?"

A security guard beside Li Mo asked while watching.

"Tang pottery has a very high historical value, but its market value is much lower than that of the later Tang secret color porcelain, Song Yuan, Ming and Qing porcelains. The economy of the Tang Dynasty was prosperous and powerful in Kyushu, so there was enough wealth to improve craftsmanship, from pottery to From secret color porcelain to later Song porcelain, this period of development laid a solid foundation for the diversified development of porcelain later.”

Another beautiful woman, Anbao, also asked curiously: "Expert Qin, you see that this museum is so big, and the expenses must be high, but there are very few tourists. How do they make money?"

Li Mo smiled: "In fact, the income of the major museums in the United States is actually a very small part of it. In addition to social donations, their more economic source is mainly from the sale of peripheral products to make profits."

"Let's take an example. When we visit museums in our country, we usually want to enjoy looking at the antiques in front of them, and then go to the gift shop. If you like it, you can pay for it and take it back as a souvenir. But here , Tourists usually go to the gift shop first, they will deliberately look for famous porcelain imitations recommended by the museum, or celebrity calligraphy and painting imitations, to understand their art and value, and then go to the museum after buying them. Look at the antiques that cost a fortune."

The few people around me seem to understand.

Li Mo had no choice but to continue: "When you go to buy a mobile computer, do you focus on the appearance or the configuration? There is no doubt that you must first look at the specific configuration, and then choose the appearance. The United States is an immigrant country and does not have its own history and culture. Xie, you tell them that this porcelain is very expensive, and that this painting is made by a famous person, and they don’t understand it at all. So they read the description first, and then go to see the actual sample.”

"If in our country, you say that this is a real piece of Qing Qianlong official kiln porcelain, I believe many rich people will fight their brains to bid for it. If you say that this painting was made by Tang Bohu, one of the four great talents of the Ming Dynasty, they will definitely fight for it. In the same way, if you say this is an authentic oil painting by a famous historical artist in Europe and America, would you directly go up and bid for it?"

Only other people can understand what the economic principles behind this are, and they are all different results caused by cultural differences.

"Expert Qin, come here and have a look."

Zheng Bin shouted from the front.

Li Mo quickly walked a few steps and came to his side.

"Expert Qin, look at this porcelain, the note below is so strange."

Li Mo took a closer look, the porcelain in front of him was a dragon-pattern dish, the glaze color was grayish, it was obviously used by the royal family.The note below the porcelain says that the Chinese Ming (Yuan) Dynasty period dragon plate, which means that the Boston Museum has not determined whether this porcelain is from the Ming Dynasty or the Yuan Dynasty.

Because he couldn't get a hands-on identification, Li Mo could only look with different pupils.

"It's strange. This piece of porcelain was put on display without being appraised clearly. American people really know how to play with it."

"Can't you just say a few words less?" Li Mo squeezed Zheng Bin, "This is a dragon-pattern plate from the Yuan Longquan Kiln."

Several experts gathered around to watch carefully, and expert Huang from the Palace Museum agreed with Li Mo's statement.

"If you encounter a dragon pattern, it must be related to the royal family. And we can judge the time period based on the characteristics of the dragon pattern. Expert Qin is an expert in porcelain appraisal. We all listen to his opinion."

The movement here naturally attracted the attention of others, and even the museum staff listened curiously.

"Dragon is a miraculous animal with hundreds of scales. It is a representative of auspiciousness and a symbol of ancient emperors. Judging from our existing antique samples, the dragon patterns of the Yuan Dynasty are very imposing, and the dragon claws are very sharp. The dragon crystal is wide open, which is very vivid and lifelike, with a majestic momentum. The dragon pattern is surrounded by flowing clouds, and the simple and concise technique is used to enhance the sense of atmosphere."

"In the Ming Dynasty, the shape of the dragon pattern emphasized dignity and majesty, and there were many changes at the same time. The dragon in the early Ming Dynasty emphasized the supremacy in appearance and mighty appearance. The head was larger, the torso was thick and the limbs were thick, and the dragon claws were the most distinctive, just like eagle claws. Powerful, as powerful as a sense of penetration; the dragon's thick beard has a proud and uplifting demeanor, which looks majestic."

"Dragon in the mid-Ming Dynasty no longer has the sense of majesty and dignity in the early days, and has become docile without wildness. The abdomen is slender and strip-shaped, the body is stiff, the wheel-shaped feet are weak, and the eyes are dull; Walking in a hurry, you no longer have the power to call the wind and rain, but more like strolling and playing."

"Due to the change of regime in the late Ming Dynasty, the shape of the dragon has become soft and weak, and the expression is more weird and lifeless. The body of the dragon is more slender, the dragon pattern is simplified, and the brushwork is more sloppy. So if a piece of porcelain is genuine, And there are also dragon patterns, so we can use this feature to assist in dating."

Everyone listened to Li Mo's words so carefully, and then turned around to look at the dragon-pattern plate on display, and immediately came to a clear judgment after comparing each other.

"Expert Qin, do you mean this piece of porcelain is from the Yuan Dynasty of China?"

the blond woman asked politely.

"That's how I identified it. Believe it or not, that's up to you."

Li Mo replied lightly, and then continued to walk forward.There are many kinds of porcelain displayed in this porcelain hall, including Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and five dynasties.

In the end, everyone stopped in front of an exhibit, which was a Tang tri-color lady riding a horse.

This Tang Sancai is about 38 centimeters high and 34 centimeters long from head to tail.The proportions of the ladies and horses are moderate, the shapes are natural, the lines are smooth and lively.

Ladies wear ochre-yellow Ru shirts inside and silk belts on the outside. The green-glazed dress hangs down to the horse's belly. The glaze color flows naturally, the toes are slightly exposed, and the long sleeves are close-fitting. The lines are clearly depicted and the movement is chic.Although the lady's head is not glazed, it just reveals the natural beauty of "clear water comes out of hibiscus", with a smile on her face, a complacent expression, plump muscles and fine bones, presenting a typical image of a lady in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

The shape of the horse is relatively strong. Judging from its shape, it came here as a tribute from the Western Regions. It has a small head, a long neck, a strong body, a well-developed buttocks, and strong legs. Smart beauty.Eyes, ears, tendons, muscles and other parts are finely carved, and the knife is skillful.The whole body of the horse is glazed with brown and yellow in different shades, and the transition is as natural as smooth fur, leaving only the saddle blank. This method of glazing is also one of the characteristics of Tang Sancai.

"Expert Qin, the quality of this Tang Sancai is far inferior to the one in the Guyunxuan Museum. However, the real rare treasure is the Liao Sancai Arhat. Unfortunately, we don't have one in China." Zheng Bin felt very sorry that the Tang Sancai was born. There are not many, but [-]% of them have been lost overseas, especially the United States exhibited the most.

"Let's go, go to other branches to have a look."

Li Mo didn't want to talk too much about this matter.

　There will be more updates tonight, I will post pictures later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)