Nine-tiered fairy lotus

Chapter 94 Handicraft Dazzling Eyes

In the end, Hu Tu threw the Times Restaurant out, but kept secret about the source of the ingredients. He didn't think that the people in front of him would really come to verify.

But Wu Xuefeng lost face and felt bored, so he found an excuse to run away.He attributed this defeat to two reasons. One was that he underestimated Hu Tu, but he was not fully prepared.He doesn't feel like this is the end, it's just the beginning.

And Hu Tu secretly felt sorry for Wu Xuefeng: "Hehe, this kid really knows how to find an entry point. It's not good to find any trouble. I have to use my ingredients to talk about things. Zhizhi, you are not unlucky, who is unlucky?" When Wu Xuefeng left With the provocative look in his eyes, he knew that Wu Xuefeng would never give up easily, and he thought terribly, "I hope this guy will be smarter next time, and don't shoot at me like a target."

While chatting, Chen Hua noticed the tableware set on the table, thought it was interesting, discussed with Xu Qiuyu for a while, and placed an order for 500 sets on the spot.In this order, he put forward a special customization request, engraving the logo of Zhaohua Hotel on each part to distinguish it from the outside products.

This was a surprise for Xu Qiuyu. She happily said to Hu Tu: "Hu Tu, Hu Tu, Pin Qiu is right. You are so lucky. It is really worthwhile to find you. Originally, I Seeing that the person surnamed Wu came to make trouble and was worried about you, now it seems that the one surnamed Wu should really be worried about."

She attributed today's encounters to luck, but she never thought that this luck is also based on strength.

If Hu Tu hadn't explained his nuclear carving works clearly, and hadn't impressed Boss Wang, the first order wouldn't have been completed; if the lunch meals were just ordinary items, Wu Xuefeng wouldn't have called these people over; It is so amazing, Chen Hua may not stay longer, and whether he can notice the tableware on the booth is also unknown.And so on, how can it be summed up only by luck.

But Hu Tu likes the word luck very much, at least this avoids being endlessly questioned about the source of strength.And his luck is indeed very good. Obtaining the lotus platform is a great luck in itself. Without that premise, his subsequent strength is all on paper.

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, but there is one thing you said wrong. In fact, I mainly rely on strength, and luck is only an auxiliary." Hu Tu told the truth, but no one believed the truth.

From 02pm to 30:[-], the trade fair is still busy, after that it's quiet.Wang Xiaoling looked at the booth, and Xu Qiuyu and Hu Tu went shopping separately, gaining knowledge and finding some new and good things at the same time.

Handicrafts are a kind of arts and crafts mainly produced by hand by the working people on the spot, in order to meet the needs of life and aesthetic requirements.There are many kinds of handicrafts, such as leather goods, Song brocade, bamboo weaving, straw weaving, hand embroidery, blue calico, batik, handmade wood carving, oiled paper umbrella, clay sculpture, paper cutting, clothing, folk toys and so on.

The exhibition this time is not a big one, not all kinds of products are available, just a general idea.Even so, it dazzled him.

Walking past the straw weaving, bamboo weaving and small toys that he was not interested in, Hu Tu was attracted by the beautiful oil-paper umbrella, or by the advertising slogan: "I don't have an umbrella I like, I'd rather be in the rain." It was the voice of a sensual girl.It's a pity that the little umbrella is colorful and not suitable for him, so he passed by after only a few glances.

There were several succulents on display in front, which attracted Hu Tu's attention.Going forward to look at the succulent platter designed like a bonsai, glanced at the succulents in the lotus space, and suddenly felt that it was extraordinarily messy.He secretly paid attention to the designs of those platters, listened carefully to the explanation of the booth owner, and learned a lot of tricks.

The style of the succulent platters on each booth is very different. Some specialize in small and fresh, small and exquisite designs; some incorporate the concept of environmental protection and make flower pots from waste items; Decorate the room... Playing this simple flower and plant in a new way, opened Hu Tu's eyes.

However, the furnishings on one booth looked very ordinary.The flower pots are very ordinary porcelain pots. A succulent plant is planted in a flower pot. There are no other decorations or special designs. The price is listed on the booth.The boss is also dressed as a farmer, his hands are very rough, and there is still some dirt in his nails.

But this booth has one advantage over others, that is, there are many types. Hu Tu has seen several types but has never seen them before.He asked: "How do you sell this, can you pick it at will?"

The boss stood up and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "I am a wholesaler, and only sell more than 500 plants per plant. The QR code here is my online store, where you can order."

"Can't you just buy one of each kind?" Hu Tu asked. He was envious of those new-style succulents, but it would not be appropriate to buy 500 of one kind.

"Yes." The boss explained, "There are also succulent lovers who come to me, asking for variety but not quantity. If you buy all 327 kinds, it will cost 2599 yuan, which includes many newest varieties. If you want it, you can directly buy it in the online store Just order online."

Hu Tu thought for a while and placed the order. More than 2000 yuan is not too much money for him. If he collects more than 300 kinds of succulents, he must spend a lot of energy. The value of this energy alone is far more than that. More than 2000 pieces.

Further forward is the carving area, with wood carvings, stone carvings, root carvings, core carvings, jade carvings, etc. The quality is not at the level of masters, but the variety is quite complete.What surprised Hu Tu the most was the bamboo carving. He eagerly inquired about bamboo carving and received related introductions, so he had some understanding of it.

Bamboo carving, also known as bamboo carving, is to carve a variety of decorative patterns and characters on bamboo utensils, or to carve bamboo roots into various furnishings.Zhao Ruzhen, a collector of the Republic of China, summed it up in "Guide to Antiques Bamboo Carvings": "Bamboo carvers are also bamboo carvers. Their works are the same as calligraphy and painting, but they use knives instead of pens and bamboo as paper ears." The words are concise, but quite subtle.

This art has been formed in the Western Zhou Dynasty. According to the records of "Etiquette Yuzao" by Dai Sheng in the Han Dynasty, some of the fluorenes held in the hands of the monarchs and ministers in the Western Zhou Dynasty during the court meeting were made of bamboo slices: If you are ordered in front of the king, you will write in fluoren."

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, according to the "Southern Qi Book·Ming Seng Shao Biography", Qi Gaodi Xiao Daocheng once rewarded Ming Seng Shao, a great hermit at that time, with a piece of "Ruyi bamboo shoots and Kou" carved from bamboo roots.Geng Xin, a writer of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, also mentioned wine cups carved from bamboo roots in the poem "Reporting Zhao Wanghui Wine", "Wild donkeys are like leaves, and mountain cups hold bamboo roots".It shows that the art of root carving has appeared during the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

But it was not until the Tang Dynasty that it gradually became known and loved by people.The image carving process of bamboo also began in the Tang Dynasty, the most famous of which is the bamboo shakuhachi engraved with figures, flowers and birds.This piece of Shakuhachi is engraved in green, with shallow carvings in Yinwen. There are patterns around the pressure hole and the upper and lower nodes.Images of ladies, trees, flowers, birds and butterflies are distributed on the pipes, which are extremely delicately depicted and have the style of the Tang Dynasty.

In the Song Dynasty, there were some major changes in Chinese bamboo carving art, which were mainly reflected in two aspects:

First, the Song Dynasty was the most culturally developed period in ancient history. Bamboo in this period was regarded by literati as a symbol of purity and integrity. For example, Su Shi said "I would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo".It is precisely because bamboo has such a lofty status in the minds of literati that bamboo carving crafts are highly valued.

Second, there is an artistic tendency in bamboo carving, and bamboo carving boutiques and bamboo carving artists are widely praised.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the art of bamboo carving reached its peak, and a scene of hundreds of flowers blooming.In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it became common practice for literati and bureaucrats to write, paint, plant and carve bamboo, and the cultural content of bamboo carving also rose rapidly.At this time, the prosperity of cultural painting promoted the combination of bamboo carving, calligraphy, painting and sculpture art, leading to the unprecedented development of bamboo carving art.

Bamboo carving is only a small category in arts and crafts, and it is mostly classified as miscellaneous handicrafts at the auction. Carved carefully, especially since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, famous masters have emerged in large numbers with unique styles, so they have always been cherished by collectors.

Moreover, because of the unique and distinctive characteristics of Chinese bamboo carving, it has also become the darling of the international collectors. Due to the above reasons, the market price of bamboo carvings has been on the rise in recent years.

When Hu Tu saw the exquisite bamboo carvings, his heart itched and his hands also itched. He chose a favorite work as a souvenir, and secretly wondered whether the techniques of bamboo carving can also make these exquisite works.

(End of this chapter)