Chapter 1,180 I cant even copy it if I ask you to do so
It consumes a lot of capital and time, and there is a high possibility that the imitation will not be good in the end.
In this way, for those modern people who are eager for quick success and instant benefits, there is no need to imitate such important items as the Kangxi Blue and White Wanshou Grand Zun.
Because even if such a heavy weapon could be successfully copied, the cost would be too high and it would be meaningless.
It is also very likely that imitation will not produce good results, so imitating it is not worth the gain.
Of course, someone as skilled as Chen Wenzhe is another matter.
Because Chen Wenzhe is confident that he can successfully fire it in one or two attempts, while others are unlikely to achieve such a high probability of firing.
It is difficult to bake the blue and white Wanshou statue, so it is definitely impossible to bake one piece at a time, or even three or four pieces, because no one knows how many pieces can be fired successfully in the end.
According to repeated comparisons and identifications by experts, it was found that the word "longevity" on the Wanshou Zun that was auctioned is very similar or even the same as the other two most famous ones.
It is also mainly composed of 1,000 different characters or glyphs, each written 10 times according to a certain rule.
The characters and glyphs are all derived from the ancient seal script, or from the inscriptions on bells and tripods, or from ingenious ideas and artistic creations.
In addition, these characters are all made of blue and white, which are elegant and pure, and the blue is so vivid that it looks like drinking sweet wine;
The font is unified with seal script, elegant, smooth, and vivid.
Some are like birds and insects, some are like eucalyptus, some are like charms, they are ever-changing and eclectic, creating a spectacular sight.
This ancient porcelain has the largest number of characters on a single piece, and currently there are six complete pieces found in the world.
In addition to the auction items, there is a collector in the National Palace Museum, Jinling Museum, Hailong Art Museum, Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Beautiful Country, each of which has one piece.
Although this is the case, each of these Wanshou statues is extremely precious.
Again, even if those loyal ministers told Kangxi that his was the only one, the remaining spare tires could not be smashed.
Now, according to some experts' speculation, 9 pieces should have been fired at that time, which coincides with the theory of "Nine Tripods".
The tripod is an important tool for founding a country in ancient times, symbolizing political power. During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Zhuang of Chu once "aspired to conquer the Central Plains", intending to seize the world.
Interestingly, three remnant porcelain fragments of the Wanshou Zun were unearthed at the ruins of the Old Summer Palace, Ping'an Street, and near Marco Polo Bridge.
Experts believe that these three fragments belong to three different Wanshou statues.
The most important thing is that these three fragments and the above 6 surviving pieces coincidentally form the "Nine Cauldrons".
After understanding so much, Chen Wenzhe has been able to grasp the characteristics of these Wanshou Zun after sorting it out.
The whole body is arranged regularly, with ten thousand words "shou" and "shou" meaning.
The main character is "Shou", and sometimes there are combination characters that are closely related to the character "Shou" or refer to auspiciousness or pictograms.
Such as ten thousand, ten thousand, Qianqiu, Wanshou, three emperors, etc.
Ten thousand characters, cleverly laid out and neatly arranged on the body of the device.
Looking across 75 columns, each column has 130 words; looking across 130 rows, each row has 75 words, totaling 9750 words;
There are two circles on the top of the handicap, each circle has 77 characters, and the outer edge and foot circle have 48 characters each, totaling 250 characters, totaling 10,000 characters.
The size of the fonts changes with the position of the vessel, and they are as dense as a swarm of ants, yet orderly.
I know how many fonts are created and how to arrange them.
On the finished vessel shapes, separate them according to size and proportion, write exactly ten thousand words, and then work can officially begin.
All this was arranged clearly and ingeniously.
If Chen Wenzhe were to produce it himself now, he would definitely have to calculate and deduce it carefully.
And even now Xiao Gui and Cao Sui follow the gourd and draw the gourd step by step, but he also draws very carefully.
Thinking back to those days, those craftsmen in Jingzhen faced such a large tool, planned the layout, and arranged it carefully, and they did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
In the end, the ten thousand words were outlined so exquisitely and arranged so precisely. This great craftsmanship is indeed amazing!
The predecessors opened the way, and the descendants like Chen Wenzhe only need to follow the footsteps of their predecessors and walk slowly step by step.
Therefore, he only had to do it again according to the designs of those ministers.
In this way, compared with those ministers who went out of their way to kneel and lick Kangxi, his advantage was still obvious.
Because he is just following the rules and regulations, and copying is the simplest, but those ministers are innovative.
If you follow their footsteps, writing will naturally not be a problem. Then making such a pair of longevity pattern statues is just a matter of time.
Now he happens to have time, so just do it slowly.
For such a big statue, you need to be very careful even when making a device.
If you can use the drawing machine to shape it in one go, it is best to make it successful in one go.
If that doesn't work, it can be done in sections and the tire assembly can be completed by then.
If neither of these two methods can be done, then you can only use the method of making large clay strips and slowly do it piece by piece.
Therefore, Chen Wenzhe is not in a hurry, because the most difficult thing is to write the words "ten thousand years old".
You should know that the word "Shou" on your behalf is all written in seal characters of different calligraphy styles, arranged neatly in vertical and horizontal rows.
The size of the font is fat and thin, and it increases or decreases according to the concave and convex twists and turns of the body. It is smooth and natural, reflecting the ingenuity of the porcelain craftsman.
Only through meticulous arrangements can a full ten thousand characters for "longevity" be written.
Moreover, the wording can be neat and tidy to make the entire utensil appear solemn and extraordinary.
In the past, if some artifacts were decorated with the word "Shou", they would often match other decorations.
This statue is the only one that is decorated with the word "Shou" throughout its entire body, and its design and calligraphy are both exquisite.
This requires a lot of effort, so don't rush it.
It's useless to be really anxious. Not to mention anything else, just say 10,000 longevity characters in different fonts. I won't let you write them, but just let you copy them. Can you copy them well?
This definitely requires practice. Even if Chen Wenzhe is extremely talented, and he practices in his dream for a long time every night, he still needs to take his time, because the word "10,000 years old" is really too complicated.
Therefore, Chen Wenzhe could only make batches of porcelain step by step every day.
On the first day, the embryo is made. After drying the embryo, it is first fired in the kiln at low temperature. Then it is glazed and colored, and the craftsmanship is constantly added.
Often some high-quality porcelain requires three or even five passes into the kiln before it can be fired successfully.
Of course, Kangxi’s blue and white longevity statue does not have to be so troublesome. It is just a piece of blue and white porcelain. The main reason is that writing the words "ten thousand years" is the most time-consuming.
But Chen Wenzhe was not in a hurry, he just had to finish it slowly while making other porcelain.
"Ma Dudu is right. If this thing is to be produced as a genuine product, I would be willing to pay 1.2 billion."
On this day, while carefully writing the word "longevity", Chen Wenzhe felt a little emotional.
Recently, he has worked hard to make this masterpiece.
As long as you use it, you will naturally understand it better and better. The more you understand, the easier it will be to imitate.