How did I become an old artist?

Chapter 155 Paper more expensive than gold!Truly one of a kind!

Zhejiang Provincial Museum, a national first-class museum.

There are more than 158 cultural relics in the collection here, including [-] first-class cultural relics.

Including the colorful painting of the pure land of the Tang Dynasty, half of the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" by Huang Gongwang of the Song Dynasty, and more than 3700 works by the landscape master Huang Binhong.

At this moment, in the cultural relics research room.

Researcher Lu Yu is studying a piece of smooth and white rice paper with two old professors.

Next to the paper, there is also a calligraphy work from the Song Dynasty.

They scrutinized the texture and structure of the paper.

Then, I carefully tore the rice paper a little to check the state of the paper fibers.

"It's exactly the same. I thought it was an imitation of Song Fang's Chengxintang paper, but I didn't expect it to be the real thing!" The old professor sighed.

"It's unbelievable that the new Chengxintang Paper from Song Dynasty can appear in modern times!" Another old professor also exclaimed.

"As long as the paper is made old, the calligraphy and painting cultural relics can be perfectly repaired." Lu Yu said with emotion.

Apart from admiration for Zhao Chen, he admired it now.

This craftsmanship is beyond words.

National treasure level!
"Hurry up and report to the curator, let's buy some paper from the porcelain master first."

"This paper may not be available in the future, if you miss it, you will miss it!"

"Before other museums don't know about it, go buy it!"

The old professor was so excited that he immediately asked Lu Yu to go to the curator.

This matter is very important. If a painting is damaged, the effect of the exhibition will be extremely poor.

Only after repairing and returning to its original effect can it be put on display in the museum.

Li Lu, the curator of the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, knew about this, immediately dialed Zhao Chen's phone number, and bought thirty pieces of Chengxintang paper from Song Fang as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Curator, I bought too much. There may be museums asking me to buy paper later. I don't plan to make a second batch yet, so I can only sell a little less each time." Zhao Chen replied on the phone.

"That's fine, ten sheets is fine, just make another batch of new paper when you have time!" Li Lu said again.

"Five, there are not many left, and I have to keep some paintings for myself."

"Okay, just five, I'll send someone there right away."

The two discussed the price of a piece of paper again.

The provincial museum is really not short of money, and there is a lot of budget for purchasing cultural relics from the private sector. If this money is not spent every year, it will be wasted.

Therefore, the price of a piece of Chengxintang paper imitated by Song Dynasty was set at 10 yuan.

One piece of paper, one hundred thousand.

If it is only calculated by weight, it is much more valuable than gold.

There is no way, things are rare and expensive, Zhao Chen in the whole of China has Song Fangcheng's paper in his hand.

Even if he opened his mouth like a lion and asked for 50 a piece, there should be very few museums that would buy it.

Museums are run by the government, and public funds cannot be spent too extravagantly. If the price is really high, the budget of many museums cannot be approved.

Moreover, Zhao Chen didn't want to be so philistine.

Don't give selflessly, but don't be greedy either.

The price of 4 yuan is just right, because a piece of Chengxintang paper has a large area, not like ordinary A[-] paper, but a picture scroll that can be rolled into a roll.

Such a large area of ​​paper is enough to repair many cultural relics.

Buying five copies may be enough for two or 300 years of repairs.

If some museums only buy one, it only costs 10 yuan, which is completely affordable.

Then, after the deal was done, word spread like crazy among museums.

Countless phone calls were made to Li Lu, director of the Zhejiang Provincial Museum.

Li Lu explained on the phone every day:

"That's right, it's the real Song imitation Chengxintang paper, exactly the same as the original version, not bad at all."

"Buy it quickly, if you don't buy it, there will be nothing left!"

"This kind of paper is necessary to repair Song Dynasty calligraphy and painting, and many works of Yuan Dynasty also use this kind of paper!"

"Only Zhao Chen can make it now, there is no place to sell it!"

Li Lu's words made museums all over the country boil.

Not long after, the Palace Museum also received the news.

Several old professors couldn't be more excited, "Buy them quickly, how long have we been waiting for those ancient paintings, how long have we been waiting, finally we see the hope of repairing them!"

"Is it exactly the same Chengxintang paper from Song Dynasty? I never thought that I would have the opportunity to repair those scrolls in my lifetime. It's so rare!"

"Book first, and send people from Zhejiang Provincial Museum to buy a few first."

The Chengxintang paper made by Zhao Chen set off a wave of enthusiasm.

It really feels a bit expensive in Luoyang.

On this day, Zhao Chen was broadcasting live, and people kept coming to visit him in his small yard.

Netizens also found clues.

[There are a lot of people who have come to visit these days, and they are all looking for Brother Chen to buy paper! 】

[Is that kind of paper really the best rice paper in China—Chengxintang paper? 】

[It is Chengxintang paper imitated in Song Dynasty, and the quality is more restored than modern Chengxintang paper! 】

[Brother Chen is a real boss! 】

[In the eyes of those museums, Brother Chen is absolutely a favorite! 】

Everyone was overwhelmed with emotion.

The fact that Zhao Chen produced Chengxintang paper imitating the Song Dynasty was not only circulated among museums, but many folk collectors also knew about it.

Everyone once again fell into the pursuit and panic buying.

Many collectors and painting masters have come to Zhao Chen, wanting to buy his paper.

In private, there are also some companies engaged in the counterfeiting of cultural relics, pretending to be collectors, and also want to buy Song Fang Chengxintang paper from Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen is very strict with his own paper.

He only sold it to public museums, and Zhao Chen tactfully refused to buy Song Fang Chengxintang paper privately.

The paper was selling fast, and there were too many people calling him.

During the two days, Zhao Chen's phone calls were almost non-stop.

Among them, except for the Palace Museum, which bought 10 sheets of paper, the rest of the museums generally bought one or two sheets.

In two days, except for the ten pieces of paper Zhao Chen left for himself, the rest of the papers were sold.

Of the ten sheets of paper, three are 11-meter-long and half-meter-wide scrolls, and they have been mounted, but the paper is still blank.

This is also what he prepared for his next creation.

"Originally, I made paper for the purpose of painting "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains". Unexpectedly, the paper I made was snapped up by everyone."

After the last person from the museum left, Zhao Chen said to the netizens in the live broadcast room.

"This can be regarded as the modern version of the story of buying a basket and returning a pearl."

Buying a box and returning a pearl is an idiom allusion. It is said that a person has a precious pearl. In order to sell this precious pearl, he spends a lot of effort to make an exquisite gift box. As a result, on the day of the sale, after the customer buys the gift box, he thinks that the pearl is not good. It was valuable, so I returned the beads, as long as the gift box was given.

Now Zhao Chen made Song Fang Chengxintang paper for painting. His painting has not started yet, but the paper he made is very popular.

His incident had a great impact, and almost everyone in the cultural relics circle knew about it.

The Palace Museum also spoke highly of him.

In addition, the Traditional Handicraft Association and the Traditional Porcelain Association of Zhejiang Province are also vigorously promoting Zhao Chen.

The leader of the younger generation of traditional handicrafts.

The provincial official kiln porcelain master and the provincial Ru kiln porcelain master produced and restored the Song imitation Chengxintang paper.

Zhao Chen's status is constantly improving.

Liu Weihua, chairman of Guangxiang Menxiang Culture Co., Ltd., also heard about this incident.

Sitting in his office, he couldn't help but wonder.

"Not only has the ancient imperial concubine Hexiang been made, but now we can actually restore the Song imitation Chengxintang paper."

"There must be some secret behind Zhao Chen."

"However, this secret only belongs to him, and it is estimated that no one else can know it."

"Now that we can cooperate with him to develop Guifei Hexiang, the Guangxiangmen enterprise has already climbed to the top!"

Liu Weihua has a lot of knowledge, and the clients of Gufa Hexiang are some bigwigs, so he knows some secrets that are not well known.

People like Zhao Chen can only cooperate and must not offend.

Liu Weihua took another look at the sales of Guifei Hexiang. The name of this kind of Hexiang has already been sold, and the current sales are higher than that of Guanghexiang, which the company relied on for survival before.

Those rich wives especially like this fragrance.

The company's income has increased a lot, and Liu Weihua also strictly follows the principle of sharing. After finishing the accounts at the beginning of each month, he will send the dividends to Zhao Chen.

Moreover, Liu Weihua also gave Zhao Chen some gifts from time to time, with a very good attitude.

At the same time, Zhao Chen was leisurely in the yard.

He spread the 11-meter-long scroll on the ground, and then he closed his eyes and began to conceive the content of the painting on the scroll.

At first, his eyes were full of excitement, and he felt that he could handle it with ease.

But as he got further and further back, his brows frowned slightly.

"Sure enough, the reserves are still not enough. The mountain scenery is too monotonous if painted like this."

"The great rivers and mountains in China are magnificent and mysterious. It is impossible to only have such monotonous mountains, but also have water and lakes."

"I still have to go and see the scenery."

Zhao Chen whispered to himself.

If you can't be confident, then accumulate strength.

He rolled up the blank scroll bit by bit, then returned to the house and hid the scroll in the collection room.

During this period of time, the life of making Song imitation Chengxintang paper was relatively boring.

However, the result is still satisfactory.

"Jar, go out and play tomorrow!"

After Zhao Chen collected the paper, he came to the yard and yelled at Xiao Heibei.

Hearing Zhao Chen's words, Xiao Heibei immediately ran over happily wagging his tail.

Seemingly hearing the word "play", the two little foxes ran over and looked at Zhao Chen with their heads tilted.

"You two can't go, we are going to climb a mountain, it will take a lot of energy."

"Janzi has good physical strength and can climb mountains without any problem."

"You two won't be able to climb up halfway."

Zhao Chen explained to the two little foxes.

The two little foxes were screaming and showing off their cuteness. Although they couldn't go out to play, they were always so happy.

Zhao Chen smiled and touched the two little guys.

(End of this chapter)