Jianbao life

Chapter 974
After everyone present had observed the red and green colorful jade pots and spring vases on the table, Zhao Xueyi couldn't wait to say: "Old Wu, tell us your opinion first."

We are all acquaintances, and Uncle Wu was not polite, so he said: "Well, let me just say a few points. I have also studied red and green colored porcelain. According to some data, I think the era of red and green colored porcelain was created around the middle of the Song Dynasty. In the late period, it flourished in the middle of the Jin Dynasty, that is, in the second half of the 12th century, and continued to be fired in the Yuan Dynasty, and stopped around the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. I wonder if you have any doubts about this point?"

Seeing that everyone said it was okay, Uncle Wu went on to say: "During the Song and Jin Dynasties, low-temperature green glaze began to be used to decorate white glazed porcelain, which was welcomed by the people at that time. Although the red color was created by the Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty, its other The technology was first borrowed from Cizhou kiln to obtain the bright red and bright effect of white glaze alum. However, the perfect combination of red color and green color to decorate white glazed porcelain and low-temperature secondary firing has become an innovation of Cizhou kiln. "

"During the Northern Song Dynasty, the output of Cizhou Kiln was quite large, but the porcelain unearthed from the tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty was mainly Porcelain White Porcelain, Yaozhou Kiln Celadon and Ding Kiln White Porcelain, and Cizhou Kiln wares were rarely reported. It can be seen that there were very few Cizhou Kiln porcelains in the Northern Song Dynasty Appreciated and used by the upper ruling class and literati. Therefore, there is no record in the Song Dynasty literature, and it was not described in the book "Ge Gu Yao Lun" until the early Ming Dynasty."

Hearing this, Du Hongguo immediately understood what Uncle Wu meant, and said, "Mr. Wu, you just said that it was rarely reported, didn't you mean that there were none?"

Uncle Wu nodded and said: "Yes, that's true, but so far, at least in the relevant materials, there is no record of red and green colored porcelain unearthed from Song Dynasty tombs. Of course, I can't be sure that there must be no discovery, but this is not The point I'm talking about, the point is, do you know why this is happening?"

Du Hongguo shook his head, expressing that he was not clear.

Uncle Wu explained: "The decoration style of red and green colored porcelain has absorbed the nutrients of folk New Year pictures, with the colors of red and green folk festivals as its basic color, and the painting method has also absorbed the considerable craftsmanship of Cizhou kiln, so this It is very popular with the people.”

"However, the red and green colored porcelain in the Song Dynasty also has its obvious shortcomings. Specifically, the porcelain body is thick but not white, the decoration is not refined, and the color is easy to fall off. Because of this, it is very different from the aesthetic taste of the royal family, officials and literati at that time. What they pursue The most exquisite ones are Ru, Guan, Ge, Ding, Jun, and black-glazed tea sets suitable for tea fighting."

"This is probably the reason why red and green colored porcelain has not been seen in the excavations of Song tombs. However, Jin people prefer this kind of porcelain painted with red, red, green and green colors, so red and green porcelain can occasionally be seen in Jin people's tombs. Colored porcelain funerary objects. In addition, the Yuan Dynasty seems to be quite fond of the red and green colored porcelain from the Cizhou Kiln."

"Then, here comes the problem. If the red and green colored porcelain of the Song Dynasty can have the body, glaze and painters like Mr. Du's red and green colored jade pot and spring vase, do you think the royal family and scholar-bureaucrats will be allowed to use it in the Song Dynasty?" Don't people like it?"

Du Hongguo looked at his things, and found that no matter from the perspective of the glaze, there should be no shortcomings of the red and green colored porcelain of the Song Dynasty. However, he still insisted that the things belonged to the Song Dynasty. , then red and green colored porcelain with this quality is also normal."

Zhao Xueyi said speechlessly: "Old Du, can you stop making something out of nothing! The red and green colored porcelain in the Song Dynasty is at that level, and you can change it now?"

Du Hongguo said eloquently: "Who can be [-]% sure about what happened hundreds of years ago? Maybe my jade pot spring vase was an improved work at that time?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xueyi felt a sense of powerlessness all over his body, and said, "Old Du, according to what you said, you still have blue and white porcelain from the Song Dynasty comparable to the Ming and Qing Dynasties?"

Du Hongguo was surprised and said: "Hey! How do you know, I don't seem to have mentioned this to you, have I? Let me tell you..."

Seeing Du Hongguo happily introducing his so-called Qinghua porcelain from the Song Dynasty, everyone’s expressions were numb. If you say that there were blue and white porcelains in the Song Dynasty, you can’t deny it, but if you say that the blue and white porcelains in the Song Dynasty are comparable to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, isn’t that true? Are you kidding?
What's more, Du Hongguo said so swearingly, it is completely confirmed that his things are genuine.If you want to persuade such a person, you are talking to the cow!

Seeing that Du Hongguo wanted to make a long speech, Zhao Xueyi quickly made a pause gesture and said, "Old Du, can you stop for a moment, let's solve the matter of your jade pot and spring bottle first."

"Okay." Du Hongguo paused with some unfinished business, and then waited for Uncle Wu to continue explaining.

Uncle Wu took a look at Zhao Xueyi, saw him motioning for him to continue, and continued, "Mr. Du, so far, from the research of unearthed and archaeological results, the creation of ancient ceramics is closely related to people's living habits, aesthetic standards and Technical conditions are closely related."

"Generally speaking, ceramics can reflect the characteristics of each era in terms of glaze, decoration, body glaze, etc., and the shape is more prominent in this aspect. You think your jade pot and spring vase was improved in the Song Dynasty, but how do you say it? , must conform to the aesthetic concept of the time, right? But your jade pot spring bottle is obviously not the style of the Song Dynasty!"

Du Hongguo frowned when he heard the words, and said, "I really haven't done any research on this. Mr. Wu, since you said that, what era do you think this bottle is in?"

Uncle Wu said: "Look, the shape of this jade pot spring bottle is characterized by a large outer edge of the mouth, a slender and slender neck, no sagging feeling in the lower abdomen, and a slight outward curling of the bottom foot... Therefore, from Judging from the style of the vase, it should be a feature of the early Yuan Dynasty. In addition, the painting techniques...content...etc., are also in the style of the early Yuan Dynasty. Early style red and green colored porcelain jade pot and spring vase."

After hearing Uncle Wu's words, Du Hongguo said, "Mr. Wu, what do you mean to say that this thing was made in the Yuan Dynasty?"

Uncle Wu shook his head and explained: "Judging from the artifacts unearthed from the tombs of the early Jin and Yuan Dynasties, the shape, color and color of ceramics and painting techniques of ceramics are generally simple, ancient, and not very colorful! But your Only a jade pot and a spring vase..."

Next, Uncle Wu explained the jade pot spring bottle one by one. During the period, Chu Chen also made some supplements. It can be said that he has explained in detail why this jade pot spring bottle is a fake , as long as it is a normal person, there should be no doubts.

But obviously this Du Hongguo is not a normal person, he pondered for a while, and then said: "Thank you experts and teachers for your explanation, but I reserve my opinion!"

Everyone saw that Uncle Wu said that his mouth was dry, but in exchange for such a result, it goes without saying that they felt depressed.

Maybe Du Hongguo also knew that everyone didn't want to see him, so he packed up his things and said goodbye to everyone. Zhao Xueyi was the only one who sent him out of the gate.

After the person left, Chu Chen asked curiously, "Dad, did you know this person before?"

Uncle Wu said with a wry smile: "I know, but I don't know why your Uncle Zhao brought him..."

It turns out that Du Hongguo has been collecting for several years. In the eyes of friends who know him, although he is relatively old, he is easy to learn and often learns about collections. He used to collect miscellaneous items, but the year before last, he started He only collects porcelain, and only official kilns. He also has a famous saying, "I have agreed with my Tibetan friends that I only collect official kilns and porcelains with special significance."

But Du Hongguo mentioned these official kilns and porcelains with special significance, but the price they got back was very low. Whenever he heard others say how it is possible to receive good things at such a cheap price, he always gave others a strong price without hesitation. A powerful counterattack.

He said this: "I spent tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy one thing, but I still received fakes! All the collections I took back were identified by 'experts', and there are already 6 pairs of Kangxi official kiln wares that have come to the dynasties. Yes! You are so powerful, you can't sell all the things!"

Often when such a statement is made, it can always have a miraculous effect of making a blockbuster and shaking the audience.What's even more amazing is that Du Hongguo's own Ah Q aura automatically blocks comments that are not good for his collection, and he firmly believes in his own vision. All collectors in the antique market who agree with strange comments should possess the "quality". He has all of them, the only difference is that he is more "powerful".

Moreover, Du Hongguo has a special complex for "a pair", and he pays attention to a pair in everything, and paired antiques are his favorite.

The merchants who sold things to him always told him that this pair of porcelain was inherited from the family. The elders in the family passed away, and the brothers and sisters separated.This weird reason has been used no less than seven or eight times, but he can still buy things every time.

Du Hongguo's mind made Chu Chen and the others feel that Uncle Wu was talking about some weird story. Is there really such a weird person in the world?
When Uncle Wu said this, Zhao Xueyi happened to walk in from the door, and he said with a smile: "Old Wu, you don't know yet, this guy just accepted him in less than a week. A pair of five-color vases from the Song Dynasty that he believed to have arrived."

"He also spent 100 yuan to go to XX company to show it to a well-known "expert". The other party told him that it was a national treasure. He was so happy that he almost hung up the banner."

"Also, yesterday he called me and said, 'Lao Zhao, I'll tell you a secret, don't tell anyone else! I received more than a dozen Ge kilns today! They were unearthed a few days ago! They are so beautiful Already!'..."

Hearing this, Chu Chen almost spit out the tea he just drank. This Du Hongguo is already "powerful" to the point that it rivals a certain cosmic power.

(End of this chapter)