Chapter seven hundred and sixty-eight rare goods can live
After the colored clay figurine is finished, place it in a cool place for three months to dry naturally.
After that, it is fired at a high temperature of 700 degrees and polished to repair the cracks. This process takes another half a year.
Finally, color it with natural mineral pigments.
Falling into the inheritance, Chen Wenzhe once again enjoyed the joy of immersive experience.
This time, he just kept making clay figures, which was different from his creations.
If we say that Chen Wenzhe's previous works were otherworldly, lofty, and the ultimate upper class.
Then the clay figurine Zhang is not pinching mud, but the fireworks of ordinary life!
Chen Wenzhe pursues high-end official kiln technology and official kiln porcelain, while clay figurine Zhang pursues small people in the market.
Clay figurines Zhang Caisu were born in the marketplace, so they mostly use the daily life of ordinary people as their themes.
His works are exquisite and have a unique pyrotechnic atmosphere.
The faces of the clay sculptures are all based on real people.
If you go around the Shijia Exhibition Hall in Jincheng, you might recognize Uncle Wang from the pancake stall downstairs.
By the time he came to his senses, all the techniques that could be absorbed had been absorbed.
The reason why he is so fast must be because his current skills have reached master level.
The technical level is almost the same as the inheritance I received this time.
If masters learn from each other, it is actually just a matter of one sentence.
What's more, Chen Wenzhe also immersed himself in it and made many clay figures by himself.
At this time, when he looked at Xi Zhi's love goose, he already understood clearly how to knead the goose, what kind of mud was used, where is the best place to collect the mud, how to refine it, what to add, and how to make it old.
Yes, this kind of mud also needs to be aged.
Only after being aged for three years and then firing in the kiln can the clay figurines that are fired be painted and re-fired to be famous for generations to come.
Although this piece of Xizhi Loves Goose is not the work of clay figurine Zhang, it is also the work of one of his sons, and the craftsmanship is good.
However, this piece is probably the work of a second-generation young man, so the craftsmanship is still a bit trendy, otherwise it would not be lost outside.
Through this piece of work, Chen Wenzhe also saw some other interesting pictures.
Clay figurine Zhang has good descendants from generation to generation, and they have created many clay sculptures that reflect realistic themes. They have solidified life scenes that can be seen everywhere into each work.
The sugar blower who was once bought by Xu Beihong is one of the 360-line series of clay sculptures made by Zhang Yuting, the second generation descendant of Clay Figurine Zhang.
The sugar blower in the work is squatting on the ground, blowing edible sugar dolls.
Even the syrup and molds placed in the small basket are beautifully carved.
When I saw that work, it was as if I could hear the joyful laughter of children in my ears.
"What's wrong with you?" At some point, Li Jinli stood next to Chen Wenzhe.
Only when he saw him playing with the clay figurine in his hand did Li Jinli dare to speak.
Chen Wenzhe said without even raising his head: "I've met something good!"
"Good stuff?" Li Jinli was really surprised this time. If you know the good stuff Chen Wenzhe said, it must be really good stuff.
"What are they? Just these clay figurines? I think I've seen them at the stalls outside. There's nothing special about them, right?"
This time, Chen Wenzhe finally couldn't help but raised his head and glanced at Li Jinli.
"You are not a craftsman, otherwise, just because of this sentence, your master can break your legs!"
"Is it so serious? The clay figurines over there were all obtained from Jincheng. Clay figurine Zhang's things? Don't say that these are genuine clay figurine Zhangs. You must know that those handed down from ancient times are all good collection-level items."
"There is enough information, but it is a pity that my eyesight is not good enough. This piece is the work of the second generation descendant of Clay Figurine Zhang. The work was made when he was a teenager. It is not very well done. But, what do you think of this piece?"
How else could Li Jinli look at Hai Zhang Wu who looked like he was baring his teeth and claws?
It must be good? But what’s so good about it?
"Very expressive? You have a perfect grasp of this person's temperament?"
Chen Wenzhe smiled: "I still have some discernment. This is the protagonist of Cheap Selling Sea Zhang Wu Zhong, the work of the real clay figurine Zhang."
"Is it genuine? You won't admit it, right?"
Chen Wenzhe couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "You can't fault your craftsmanship. Most people don't have this kind of craftsmanship. They just play with mud. How can you easily create such vivid characters?"
Chen Wenzhe and Li Jinli have no common language, so Chen Wenzhe doesn't want to say more.
But Li Jinli really wanted to say something more: "Can you make this kind of clay figurine? The price is very high!"
"Even if I can make it, I still can't be the authentic clay figure Zhang. I won't compete with other people's descendants on this!"
Chen Wenzhe understands very well what happened to clay figurine Zhang after the founding of the People's Republic of China, or that of many old traditional craftsmen.
Not to mention other things, Master Wang Yinchun did not work conscientiously for the country after the founding of the People's Republic of China!
Clay figurine Zhang Zhang's family is no exception. This is why clay figurine Zhang's real works are rarely seen in the market.
Chen Wenzhe knows this very well, because he knows that clay figurine Zhang's works are not only expensive now, but were also expensive before.
There are rumors in the world that the works of descendants of the "Clay Figurine Zhang Family" have been sold to almost no one in Jincheng for two hundred years.
This is not nonsense, nor is it a rumor, but there is a real reason.
The "Clay Figurine Zhang Family" has been around for almost two hundred years since the Daoguang Year of the Qing Dynasty. It has been passed down from father to son for six generations, starting from Mr. Zhang Mingshan, to Mr. Zhang Yu today.
This family workshop, inherited from father to son, is extremely rare in modern Chinese history.
However, for the "Clay Figurine Zhang Family" founded in Tianjin, few people in Tianjin can purchase his works, but why?
Because even in the late Qing Dynasty, his works were rare items.
There are two main reasons why people in Jincheng cannot buy his works.
Clay figurine Zhang's works were all given away in the early days.
After Clay Figurine Zhang became famous, all of his works were given to friends, which is probably hard for modern people to imagine.
Like the typical "Portrait of Shopkeeper Peng", it is a shopkeeper of a rice noodle shop and a neighbor of Mr. Zhang. This is a gift.
Also, you may not have imagined that Mr. Zhang’s main business is painting, and he has sold paintings and calligraphy for a fortune, but he has never sold clay figurines in Tianjin.
Furthermore, his works are expensive, and in history, there are very few recorded sales of his works.
Once, a prince invited him to the capital. This prince liked to discuss craftsmanship with many famous craftsmen from all over the world. He paid money to his hometown on a monthly basis, which enabled the Zhang family to add property to their home.
But Mr. Zhang Mingshan did not produce many works in the palace.
Then the German minister entrusted the comprador to invite Mr. Zhang Mingshan to Beijing to build a statue of Li Hongzhang.
The payment this time was in silver, which was recorded as a total of six figures in silver.
At least 100,000 taels of silver. One tael of silver at that time was worth 500 yuan now, which is still 50 million yuan!
Because of these two points, Zhang Mingshan’s works rarely appear in Jincheng.