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"Carving?"

Xiao Yu didn't hide his ignorance at all, "How do you say carved? Is there any difference from embossed?"

Jinlong has studied carving, and when asked, he said, "Openwork is a form of sculpture. It is based on relief, hollowing out the background part, and then carving on wood, stone, ivory, jade, ceramics, etc. It is a technique to carve out various patterns and patterns on ivory materials. Carving is more difficult than relief carving. It requires a craftsman with extremely high skills to complete the carving of raw materials. Carving on ivory is very difficult Yes, but there is another kind of carving that is more challenging, that is hollowing out walnuts. When I was a child learning carving skills from my master, I tried to hollow out a walnut. But the texture of the core on the plant often hinders your artistic development Play, which requires you to carefully figure out, so as to portray the image you want."

"I understand." Xiao Yu said earnestly after sweeping away the resentment he had just had.

"So, craftsmanship is very important in snuff bottles. There is a technique of engraving on snuff bottles, and another technique of "inside painting" is also used to the maximum in snuff bottles."

Talking about the inner painting, Xiao Yu became interested, "I understand this. The inner painting is a unique traditional craft in China. Its production is inseparable from the success of the refining of highly transparent glass and the evisceration technique. The painting of the inner painting The method is to use a special deformed fine brush to hand-paint meticulous pictures in the blank of glass, crystal, amber and other materials. I have seen snuff bottles painted inside."

"Oh, then do you know the four major schools of inner painting art?" Jin Long asked Xiao Yu in surprise,

"It seems to be divided into four schools: Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and Guangdong." Xiao Yu said after thinking. "It seems that the four schools of snuff bottles all originated in Beijing, so the Beijing school has the longest history. As the imperial capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, Beijing is also the birthplace of inner-painted snuff bottles. The inner-painted painters usually draw on the profound culture of Kyoto Gradually formed the artistic style of the Beijing School, which is rich in poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal."

"Not bad." Li Yifeng also looked at Xiao Yu with admiration.

Some time ago, Li Yifeng always felt that this Xiao Yu was ignorant and always trying to curry favor with Jinlong and Cai Shida, hoping to keep his position in Guxiangzhai.

But today, from Xiao Yu's provocation to Wang Ding, to his understanding of this snuff bottle, it shows that Xiao Yu has made progress.

Jin Long was very satisfied, and immediately showed good feelings and approval for Xiao Yu. "You are right. The Beijing school is the earliest art school. The origin of the Lu school is because Bi Jiurong, an interior painting artist from Shan #东博#, developed after he returned from Beijing #京回博# mountain. The Lu school is the most The characteristic is that it can use the glaze used on porcelain to paint on the inner wall of the snuff box, and the same is true of the Ji School, which integrates a variety of arts. It is exquisite and unique, and it is easy to carry and collect because of its small size. The world loves it. The last Cantonese school is a young school, famous for its bright colors and decorative styles, and its representative is Wu Songling."

Jin Long spoke quickly, and Xiao Yu and Wang Ding gained a lot of knowledge.But at this time, Mu Tianlan's cold voice came from the side of the sandalwood sofa.

"I said, are you appreciating snuff bottles, or are you here to popularize the knowledge of snuff bottles? Since I got a small snuff bottle, I still haven't said anything."

Jin Long was full of vigor and pride, when Mu Tianlan poured a basin of water over it, Jin Long's cheeks turned red from choking immediately.

Li Yifeng said in displeasure at this time, "Xiao Mu, what are you talking about? Aren't we just teaching Xiao Yu and Wang Ding about the knowledge of snuff bottles? Appreciation of things like this. It’s okay if you don’t learn, but don’t hinder other people’s learning.”

Mu Tianlan didn't agree with Li Yifeng's statement. After giving Li Yifeng a hard look, she lowered her head and continued to read her novel.

The atmosphere was extremely embarrassing, although on the surface Li Yifeng overwhelmed Mu Tianlan's aura, but Mu Tianlan's arrogance made everyone feel that Li Yifeng was defeated.

What's more, at this moment Jin Long didn't know whether he should continue to talk, or simply draw a conclusion on the snuff bottle.

"Brother Jin," Wang Ding's voice broke the silence for a few seconds. "When I first received this treasure, I also took a fancy to its material and craftsmanship, but I couldn't see the specific age of this snuff bottle. I know that the imitation technology is very high now, but the old color of this snuff bottle is not It doesn't look like an imitation. So I think it should be a treasure from the Qing Dynasty. But I heard that snuff bottles from the Daoguang period were of little value, so..."

"Hehe," Jin Long smiled faintly, "You mean you are worried that this is a snuff bottle from the Daoguang period, and it is of little value?"

"Yes." Wang Ding said frankly.

Jin Long quickly shook his head, "No. You are mistaken about Wang Ding. Why do you have to know the exact age of this snuff bottle? As for the identification of snuff bottles, I think that the quality of the snuff bottle is more important than the age. Because, the value of the snuff bottle depends entirely on the quality of the material of the snuff bottle and the fineness of the painting and workmanship, and has little to do with the age of production and the owner of the production. Think about it, if the material is indeed It is rare, and the workmanship is ingenious. No matter when it is produced, and no matter who it is from, it will always be respected and top-grade. On the contrary, the material is ordinary and the workmanship is average. It was made by the Emperors Kang and Yong, and it is worthless without the inscription for the imperial use."

"Oh?"

Wang Ding was puzzled.For antiques, age is a manifestation of its vitality and value. Although craftsmanship and material quality are important, Wang Ding feels that age should not be underestimated.

Sure enough, after Jin Long finished speaking, Mu Tianlan made another sharp voice on the sofa. "Brother Jin Long, I don't know if I have the qualifications to say a few words? But I really disagree with what you said, so I don't wait for your agreement, just say it directly.

First of all, I am sure that the age of this snuff bottle is very important.Secondly, its shape, material quality, transparency, and carving also occupy a very important part of appreciation.Ivory is relatively scarce, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was a precious item unique to the royal family.The snuff bottles it makes are all very close to the craftsmanship of craftsmen, and are exquisitely crafted.Later, it developed into the private sector, but it was also exclusive to the big families.In other words, if its age can be deduced, the value of the snuff bottle will naturally be determined.Inferences about the age cannot be abandoned at all. "

The two sides insisted on their own opinions, and the atmosphere was awkward again. This time, Mu Tianlan issued a direct declaration of war to Jinlong.

Jinlong didn't necessarily answer, but only heard the door squeak, and Cai Shida from the inner room came out.