Datang all-rounder

Chapter 312

Early the next morning, Wang Ke came to the village in a hurry. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard of the furniture workshop, Wang Ke saw two clay models placed on an operating table. Wang Ke hurried over and looked up and down. After looking at the two clay molds, I found that they were completely dry, and they had been trimmed very smoothly. It was probably done by two porcelain workers.

Wang Ke didn't care about how the two clay models dried up so quickly. He knew that the two porcelain workers must have figured out some way to make it. As long as they knew the method, it was enough for him. It doesn't matter if you know it or not, because Wang Ke has already made up his mind. As long as he makes these two vases, he will hand over this skill to two porcelain workers, and he will make such a vase in the future. Things, that's the job of two porcelain workers, I can't make these things in the future, I have to do it myself.

Seeing Wang Ke's arrival, a group of people surrounded him with a "wow". After all, this has never been seen before. Looking at the two vases about four feet high, no one knew what Wang Ke was going to do. Especially the two porcelain workers, they only saw Wang Ke asking them to make porcelain vases before, but this time they saw Wang Ke using clay to make vases, which really made them wonder what the young master of his family was thinking , All night yesterday, the two of them were discussing what Wang Ke was going to do with this clay vase. After all, they knew that it was impossible to use a clay vase, let alone give it away or give it away. sold as merchandise.

Wang Ke called Carpenter Yang and asked him to bring the boiled lacquer to him. In this era, Wang Ke is not afraid that there will be no lacquer unique to China. After all, lacquer made of this kind of resin is used now. Like later generations, it is all chemically synthesized. It is much more difficult to find some earth paint made of lacquer tree.

Carpenter Yang didn't know what Wang Ke was going to do, but he quickly brought the lacquer over. Wang Ke used lacquer to make a paste from the thickest tile ash, and then wiped it on the vase body made of clay with a brush.After applying a full layer, Wang Ke put down the brush, picked up the linen, and beckoned Carpenter Yang to come forward and paste on the bottle.

For this job, Wang Ke really can't do it. The process of papering the linen on the paper requires the paper to be very smooth. Wang Ke himself can't do it. This kind of work is most suitable for carpenters. When they usually make furniture, they just do it. I often have to paste some paintings or something, and I must be more proficient in doing this.

Wang Ke stood aside, instructing Carpenter Yang on what to do, until Carpenter Yang used linen to paste the entire clay-bodied vase.

What Wang Ke has to do now is to wait for the tile ash on this vase to absorb the water vapor a little bit, and wait for the paint to form a film before proceeding to the next step. The two porcelain workers standing beside him also followed Wang Ke's example, Followed Wang Ke on another vase.

Now these people are not very clear about what Wang Ke is doing, but they have a general direction in their hearts. At least they know that Wang Ke is making vases, but they don't know exactly what this method is. What will it look like in the end, but based on their understanding of Wang Ke, they also know that after this thing is made, it will never be bad.

Seeing that the oilcloth looked like a film, Wang Ke simply stood aside and directed the curious craftsmen to do it. Now what Wang Ke wants them to do is to use medium-sized tile ash on this clay vase Apply another layer, and then paper the sackcloth again.

After one day, these people also know that the first thing to do is to smear the mud vase with three different types of tile ash in order: thick, medium, and thin. A layer of linen was pasted on it, and now the three layers of tile ash have been touched, and the linen has been pasted layer by layer. Wang Ke handed over the two vases to Carpenter Yang to take care of them, and then he left in his car. Headed home.

Although Wang Ke has never used lacquer made from this kind of lacquer tree in later generations, he also knows that the lacquerware made in ancient China used this kind of lacquer. of.

And the things I make now are actually a kind of lacquerware, but they have not appeared in this era. If we really want to follow the historical process, we will have to wait until the Song Dynasty hundreds of years later. In later generations, only Fujian continues to make this kind of craft, and what I make is the world-renowned Fujian bodiless lacquerware.

Although this kind of craft looks simple, it actually has a very particular production process. It has extremely high requirements in terms of lacquer making and later surface treatment. If it weren't for the carpenters now who can make this kind of lacquer What's more, I have the heart but I don't have the ability to do it. As for the surface treatment in the later stage, I am a student of painting, so I can still figure out a way.

While waiting for the bottle body to dry out and form a film these days, I can completely design what decorations to draw on the bottle body to look good, but I have to discuss this matter with Wang Si to see which decorations Comrade Li Er likes more. .

Back home, after dinner, Wang Ke let Wang Si into his study, explained to Wang Si how far the gift was made, and then asked Comrade Li Er's preferences, Wang Si did not hide , Tell Wang Ke what Comrade Li Er has in favor of decorations. After all, the time for Wang Si to follow Comrade Li Er is not too short, and he still has a certain understanding of these Wang Si.

Wang Ke kept Wang Si's words in his heart word for word. He wanted to combine all the factors and come up with an exquisite decoration for Comrade Li Er. He must let Comrade Li Er see it! When you buy a vase, you are immediately attracted to it, and you don't care about the ordinary things others give you.

Before Wang Ke went home, he told Carpenter Yang that after the paint was dry, he would call someone to notify him. During this period of time, he did not have to go to the village, and he had to concentrate on designing for Comrade Li Er. Ornamentation, you can't run around.

Wang Ke also knows the characteristics of Chinese lacquer. This kind of lacquer is completely different from those chemically synthesized polyester paints or blended lacquers of later generations. If this kind of lacquer wants to dry quickly, it must be placed Only in damp and cold places, never put it in the sun, so this method is also called shade drying, and the room where this kind of air is placed is called "yin room", which is also the most special of all paints. A way to dry out.

The use of this kind of lacquer in China can be traced back to the period of the Three Emperors, which shows how long China has a long history in the use of lacquer.

In Chinese lacquer, the most famous colors are black and red, which are called black and red in lacquer. It can also be said that in the long history of China, these two colors have always run through. Witnessing the entire evolution process of China's long history, they can be called the witnesses of Chinese history.

For several consecutive days, Wang Ke did not move at home. Except for eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, he stayed in the study room at other times. I have to discuss with Wang Si to see how to draw to make Comrade Li Er like it more.

On this day, when Wang Si came back and entered Wang Ke's study room, he didn't even take a look at the artwork drawn by Wang Ke, so he asked Wang Ke: "Ke'er, it's been a few days, I don't know what you did. What's the matter, can we make it ready before the emperor's birthday, if not, our family's gift has not been prepared yet, if the time is delayed, there will be no way to get it out!"

Wang Ke also understands Wang Si's current psychology. After doing this for a few days, Wang Si suddenly saw that he didn't stop every day, but Wang Si didn't see anything at all. He just listened to what he said. Time is really not available, Wang Si must be in a hurry, this is what anyone would think, after all, this is also human nature.

Wang Ke hurriedly comforted Wang Si, and swearing that there would be no problem with this matter, and promised that this matter would be done well before Comrade Li Er's birthday, and that it would never delay Comrade Li Er's birthday gift to Li Er. Comrades offered gifts, which made Wang Si feel a little relieved.

In fact, Wang Ke is also a little uncertain now. It has been so many days, and I have not seen Carpenter Yang call someone to notify me. I don’t know if the vase is completely dry. It's really too late for World Shanghai, Wang Ke made up his mind that he must go to see it tomorrow no matter what, so that he can relax.

While Wang Ke was thinking about this, Wang Si had already read all the sketches designed by Wang Ke, and put one of them in front of Wang Ke, asking Wang Ke to follow the sketch.

Wang Ke took a closer look, and it turned out to be a picture of rich and noble peonies. Wang Ke immediately realized that this peony was very popular in the Tang Dynasty, and the most famous one was Wu Zetian. The love of peonies must have been influenced by the court of the Tang Dynasty. This can be seen from the fact that Comrade Li Er's imperial garden is full of peonies.

Now that the artwork has been decided, Wang Ke is even more impatient and wants to go to the village to have a look. As long as the tile ash on the two vases is completely dry, he can complete the design on the body of the vase. Draw, in this way, the time is completely enough.

In the morning, just as Wang Ke woke up, the housekeeper of the palace came to him, saying that someone from the village was waiting for Wang Ke in the front yard.

As soon as Wang Ke heard this, he knew it must be sent by Carpenter Yang. The so-called rush is worse than timing. As soon as I finished the drawing here, the work over there was also completed immediately. This is something that makes Wang Ke very happy.

Wang Ke hurried out and rushed to Zhuangzi with the visitors. At this time, the shells of the two vases had been polished very smooth by Carpenter Yang, which meant that Wang Ke could draw directly on them.

Wang Ke could tell that these people still didn't quite understand. Before drawing, they had to knock off the mud tires in the two vases so that they could draw on them. Wang Ke didn't say much, and let them follow their own After completing all the preparations according to Wang Ke's requirements, I sat down to draw. When it was getting dark, the pictures of rich and noble peonies were completed on the two vases according to Wang Ke's sketch.

Wang Ke stood up and asked Carpenter Yang to put another layer of paint on the rich and noble peonies that he had drawn. Now as long as the paint dries, the two vases can be considered a complete success.

Even if Wang Ke looked at it now, these two vases looked very comfortable, which made Wang Ke very satisfied. Everyone who saw these two things was full of praise.

Wang Ke solemnly handed over the two vases to Carpenter Yang, asking him to take these two things seriously and never make any mistakes. Now once there is a slight damage, it is impossible to start over again. If such a situation really happens, then this good idea of ​​my own will be completely ruined, and I will make preparations for other things temporarily. The time is also not allowed, so the Wang family's idea of ​​making a present for Comrade Li Er's birthday this year is really ruined in his own hands!

At that time, even if Comrade Li Er didn't say anything, Wang Ke could imagine what the ministers in the court would think of him as Wang Si. Lan Ling will also be implicated along with him, which Wang Ke will never allow to happen!

Although Carpenter Yang didn't understand the seriousness of this matter, seeing Wang Ke's seriousness and knowing that what he made this time was extraordinary, he immediately felt that his responsibility was heavy, and he assured Wang Ke with a solemn face. , there will never be a little problem, and then carefully moved the two vases to the shade room, and put the key on the door on his body, so that Wang Ke could see it in his eyes, and felt a long sigh of relief in his heart. tone.

(End of this chapter)