How did I become an old artist?

Chapter 69 Tribute to China Aerospace!The power of Huaxia Technology!
Zhao Chen's craftsmanship amazed everyone who participated in and supervised the evaluation.

The five porcelain blanks are all works with non-circular cut surfaces.

Peony plate, three-legged square statue, square mouth pot, four-sided inkstone, square brush washer.

Every piece of porcelain blank is a top-notch product.

Compared to Zhao Chen, although the works of the other two craftsmen are not bad, they are still a bit inferior.

Next, the porcelain body needs to be dried, and then there are operations of trimming and glazing.

This process takes a while to wait.

The three of them went back to the lounge to rest. Zhao Chen had nothing to do. He sat on the chair and looked at his mobile phone, browsing some information.

Two senior craftsmen were exchanging ideas on how to mold the preform just now.

At this time, the staff of the Porcelain Association poured tea for them and said that they could visit the Porcelain Association's honor room, cultural hall and other exhibitions.

Zhao Chen was very interested, so he left with the staff.

There are many porcelains displayed in the honor room and development management of the Porcelain Association, and there are also introductions by previous presidents, as well as hanging portraits of powerful craftsmen who have gone out of the association, etc.

At this time, Zhao Chen saw a document placed on the table of the Cultural Center.

Seeing this document, Zhao Chen suddenly became interested.

The title of the document is "Notice on the activities of presenting China's aerospace culture".

The content inside is also very simple. To celebrate the return of the Shenzhou 13 astronauts to Earth and wish the success of the Shenzhou 14 manned spacecraft, the Huaxia Traditional Handicraft Association launched a gift event.

Traditional craftsmen from various places can make exquisite handicrafts and exhibit them at the event.

The level of activities is very high, so each association needs to strictly screen crafts.

"Sun Lin, is this event open to the public, or only members of the association participate?"

Zhao Chen pointed to the document and asked Sun Lin who came in with him.

"Of course it is open to the outside world. In fact, we have notified many porcelain companies and workshops, just hoping that everyone can make some exquisite porcelain."

"This event is a big event, and many traditional crafts are presented. Such as embroidery, cloisonné, walnut carving and so on."

"Our porcelain naturally needs to be prepared more carefully."

Sun Lin replied immediately.

Since Zhao Chen has always lived by himself, he is not sensitive to some activities, and the channels are relatively closed.

If it wasn't for the fact that there was a document here, Zhao Chen would not have known about it.

Zhao Chen is very interested in space activities.

Because when he lives in modern times, what shocks him the most is not the traditional craftsmanship, but the power of technology.

Technology is truly amazing.

Modern people can fly to the sky, escape from the ground, go to the nine heavens to embrace the moon, and go down to the five oceans to catch turtles.

It can be said that modern people can do almost all the things that the ancients thought only gods could do.

And the most powerful of these is aerospace.

China's aerospace industry is the best in the world.

Astronauts have to live in outer space for half a year, not to mention what it is like to live in a state of weightlessness for half a year. Just to be selected to become an astronaut will have to experience unimaginable pain for many people.

Zhao Chen admired these people.

Therefore, Zhao Chen has plans to participate in this gift-giving cultural event.

What he has to do is to make an exquisite work of art.

This kind of cultural activity is not only a gift, but also a competition of craftsmanship.

The cultural events organized by the state attract the best craftsmen in all fields.

As long as the handicrafts produced can be displayed at the event, it is definitely a great honor for the craftsmen!

At this time, Sun Lin also said:

"Master Zhao, the level of this activity is very high, and President Ding also has a headache."

"It's not easy to be shortlisted, let alone stand out."

"It is difficult for ordinary porcelain workshops to produce handicrafts of this level as gifts to the country."

"President Ding also said that he plans to contact you to make some exquisite Southern Song official kiln porcelain. This one has the greatest possibility of being shortlisted."

"No matter what, porcelain must occupy a place in traditional handicraft activities!"

Hearing Sun Lin's words, Zhao Chen nodded and replied:

"This activity is very good, and the requirements for a cultural gift activity at the national level must be very high."

"I do have plans to participate."

"However, it is uncertain whether it will be selected or not. I can only say that it will be done as much as possible."

"I already have an idea in my mind."

Zhao Chen made up his mind.

He didn't intend to miss such an event.

He likes the peaceful life in the mountains, as well as the activities of traditional culture and handicrafts.

It's a great feeling to be able to communicate with a group of outstanding craftsmen.

After visiting for about an hour, Zhao Chen and two other senior craftsmen had lunch in the cafeteria of the association. In the afternoon, the evaluation continued.

The porcelain body has been dried and is already very stable.

Before repairing the blank, two other senior craftsmen made a special trip to see Zhao Chen's porcelain blank.

"It's so thin!"

They were amazed again.

Because the thinner the tire wall, the harder it is to shape.

The difficulty of the porcelain blanks made by Zhao Chen is already very high, if the tire wall is thinner, it will be even more difficult.

"The Southern Song Dynasty official kiln porcelain is characterized by thin body and thick glaze, so when it is molded, the body wall will be slightly thinner."

Zhao Chen explained.

The technique of official kiln is very difficult.

For example, Sun Maohai has already learned the ancient method of firing official kilns with Zhao Chen, but it still takes a long time of training to make it possible.

As for craftsmen with poor skills, they simply cannot complete the ancient method of firing in official kilns of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Next, is the process of trimming and glazing.

It is not difficult for Zhao Chen to repair the blank. He uses a professional carving knife to perfect the details of the blank.

Then, it is the low-temperature biscuit firing many times in the process of glazing.

In the kiln of the Porcelain Association, the fire was burning fiercely.

In Zhao Chen's hands, several pieces of porcelain gradually became exquisite.

The evaluation members witnessed the whole process of Zhao Chen firing porcelain.

Flowing clouds and flowing water, all in one go.

Porcelain craftsmanship does not require any drastic movements, everything is slow and slow, what is needed is patience and meticulousness.

Generally speaking, young people seldom have such patience.

But Zhao Chen's demeanor was beyond everyone's expectations.

He is a true master.

"It's really amazing. No wonder the president recommended him many times." Liu Ming, the owner of the Porcelain Association, was amazed.

"Yeah, such a powerful young man is rare in any handicraft field." People from the Traditional Handicraft Association also said with emotion.

"However, there is one thing to say, no matter how good he is, it is very difficult to be selected successfully. Since the establishment of the association, there has never been a precedent for a master in his 20s. He is only 22." Another person said.

"If it succeeds, it will really be the first of its kind!" Liu Ming nodded in agreement.

"Although I really hope that he will succeed, we also know that his qualifications are far from enough, and he cannot be selected as an art master without experiencing many major events." Liu Ming said again.

"The formal judging will start at the end of August, and the judging results will be announced in September. There is still one month left. If you are looking for a relationship, there may be something interesting."

"For a review of this level, it's useless to seek connections. Who would dare to agree?"

"There is no problem with the craftsmanship, but the qualifications are too shallow, and there is a lack of an opportunity."

Several people were discussing.

At this moment, Zhao Chen is still concentrating on firing porcelain.

He hoped that the selection would pass, but if he did not pass the selection, it would have little impact on his life.

After finishing the last glazing, Zhao Chen put the porcelain into the kiln and closed the door of the kiln.

He adjusted the temperature of the steam kiln.

Next, the glaze will be fused with the soil at high temperature, and there will be a slight explosion inside the glaze slurry, and unique ice cracks will appear.

If the glaze is not good, the cracked lines are too wide, or a large piece of glaze is not attached to the porcelain body, it is a failure.

At the moment before the porcelain comes out of the kiln, no one can be sure whether the porcelain will be successful.

Even if Zhao Chen's craftsmanship is already very superb, he still can't.

But it is this sense of anticipation and apprehension that makes porcelain more attractive.

Next, just wait for the kiln to be verified tomorrow, and the assessment will be over.

　Shenzhou 14 manned spacecraft took off today, keep up with current events!

　　I wish China's aerospace industry a prosperous development!

　　
　
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