"Mr. Zheng, is there any way to determine the specific condition of this piece of ink? I don't know if it is Li Mo." He Qing asked. If this problem is not solved, then the piece of ancient ink will be like an ordinary piece of ink in his hands, which will be very uncomfortable.
People pay attention to it. After all, being able to determine the age of the ink himself does not convince others. Only when others can also identify the specific age of the ink can the true value of the thing be reflected.
Mr. Zheng replied: "Just looking at the quality of this piece of ink, I can only conclude that it is a very old piece of ink, at least five hundred years old. But as for what kind of ink it is, is it the best ink?"
It’s hard to say when it comes to Li Mo products. As you all know, Li Mo products are different from some ink products in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are no obvious signs on them to prove its origin. Generally, the ink products are judged by the style, shape, etc.
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"And this piece of ink looks like it's just an old piece of ink, an ancient ink with a deep and simple fragrance! So, as far as I'm concerned, because I'm not an expert in ink appreciation, it's hard for me to judge this. However, Xiao He
, you don’t have to worry, the stuff must be good stuff, I will find relevant experts for you to appraise it, others should be able to see some tricks."
He Qing nodded and said: "Yes, I know, don't worry. Then let me ask, do you know which museum or collector has Li Mo?"
"The National Palace Museum in Taipei has one, which is said to be authentic, but I haven't seen it yet, so the specifics are not clear," Mr. Zheng said.
"Is that so?" He Qing nodded slightly, his eyes thoughtful, and he felt a little worried about this. Since everyone had too little contact with the real Li Mo, there was no standard to identify anything, but
This is not entirely a bad thing. If you think about it from another perspective, it is a great good thing. Things are rare and valuable. If the piece of ink in your hand is really Li Mo, it will be extremely precious.
Mr. Zheng said: "According to my understanding of Li Mo, the basic characteristics of this piece of ink are quite consistent. It is as it is said to be 'rich in texture and smooth like lacquer,' and it is as hard as jade to the touch. Even if it is not genuine, it is
It is very likely that it is an imitation by future generations, because Li Mo was very famous at that time, and "gold is easy to get, but Li Mo is hard to find" became a popular saying, so many imitated it, so that many famous imitations appeared later, but Li Mo's craftsmanship was complicated,
It cannot be copied, and no matter how good the imitation is, it will not have the same taste. However, despite this, the imitations closer to Li Mo's era are still good and worth collecting."
"Hey, I still can't be sure." He Qing sighed softly, feeling regretful.
At this moment, Lin Haitao, who had been standing nearby and listening to their conversation, suddenly said "Hey": "Grandpa, Brother Qing, we are not sure from the appearance that this is a piece of Li Mo, so can we start from other aspects?"
Woolen cloth?"
"What should I say?" He Qing turned his head and looked at Lin Haitao, seeming to be very interested in his sudden proposal.
Lin Haitao suggested: "The general method of identifying a piece of ink is nothing more than looking at the color, smelling the smell, identifying the shape, and then looking at the style and decoration, etc. Taken together, this is one method, and there is another method, which is the most primitive method.
, grind a little ink to test the quality of the ink. Isn't the legendary Li Mo 'a little bit like lacquer, and it will remain true for thousands of years'? The ink produced by the ink is definitely extraordinary, right? If the writing effect reaches that level, then it should be certain that this
It’s just a piece of genuine Li Mo!”
"Hey, yes!" He Qing nodded in agreement without hesitation, "Haitao's method is good! You might as well give it a try!"
He learned the exquisite ink grinding technique from that piece of ancient ink, and it was easy for him to grind out a little bit of ink from it.
Mr. Zheng shook his head with a smile and said: "This method is not impossible, but it has certain risks. Xiaohe, are you willing to use a piece of ancient ink that may be an orphan Li Mo to grind ink? If there is any
A little bit of loss is very distressing!”
He Qing thought for a while and said: "But we have no other better way. Mr. Zheng, that's what I think. Anyway, this piece of ink has been used by the ancient people, and there are signs of wear and tear in many places. We
It doesn’t hurt to sharpen it a little more.”
If Li Mo is really "the best in the world", then He Qing would not be willing to transfer it. Naturally, he should keep such a good thing in a good collection. Wouldn't it be better to use it when he absorbs the skills of calligraphy and painting in the future?
"You're right." Mr. Zheng nodded and said, "This is a good idea. The things belong to you. If you think it's okay, then that's fine."
Lin Haitao chatted: "Grandpa, why don't you invite your master to come and try? We are not calligraphers, and we can't draw, but my master's calligraphy is so good, 'a word is worth a thousand pieces of gold', so it's perfect for him to test Li Mo, right?!"
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Mr. Zheng replied: "I thought so too. I originally wanted to send this piece of ink to the master for appraisal. He likes to collect the four treasures of the study, and he especially likes ancient ink. With his palm and eye, I think it must be
There will be a conclusion. I just don’t know if he is free recently, so why don’t I call and contact him now, and then we can go find him with our things when we make an appointment.”
"Well, okay." He Qing agreed quickly. He also felt that it was very reliable to ask Lin Haitao and his ancestors to appraise his ancient ink. The other party was a true Beidou in this industry. He had rich experience and should
You can see that once you have his approval, it is equivalent to being labeled "Li Mo".
After the negotiation, Mr. Zheng stood up and took out his mobile phone to contact the Patriarch, while He Qing and Lin Haitao sat there waiting patiently.
It didn't take long for Mr. Zheng to turn around and come back, smiling and saying: "Xiao He, good news! Master, he is at Lao Liang's place, and Lao Liang's house is not far from here. He can be here soon by car. When I bring him
After you told me about Li Mo, he agreed without saying a word, and also said that he would come over in person, so let's wait."
"Oh, really?! That's great!" He Qing couldn't help but feel excited when he heard what Mr. Zheng said. The patriarch, who was over 100 years old, came to appraise things for him in person. How could this not be flattering?
After waiting for about half an hour in a very excited mood, I suddenly saw a few more people standing by the door, one of whom was the founder of the company.
"Master, they are here!" Lin Haitao exclaimed in a low voice.
He Qing immediately cheered up and stood up together with Lin Haitao, preparing to welcome the coming Grandmaster.
"Master, you are here?!" Mr. Zheng quickly stood up to greet him and said happily, "You see, you are asked to make this trip in person, we should go find you!"
But the Patriarch shook his head with a smile and said: "It doesn't matter, my old bones are still healthy. Walking more is good for my health. Wen Sheng, didn't you just say on the phone that there was a piece of Li that looked like Li
Is it ancient ink? Let’s take it out first and take a look. In fact, it’s easy to recognize.”
As soon as he saw Mr. Zheng, he asked directly about the ancient ink, as if he couldn't wait to see it.
"The thing is over there. Master, let's go over and sit down and talk. Please walk slowly." Mr. Zheng said respectfully.
Then the Grandmaster walked to the center of the hall surrounded by the three of them. When he approached, He Qing, who was waiting there with his hands down, greeted him respectfully: "Hello, Grandmaster."
"Xiao He, right?" Grandmaster recognized He Qing at a glance and said with a smile. Then he specially introduced He Qing to the two strange men around him. He obviously valued He Qing very much.
That night, He Qing showed his talents in front of him and made a great impression on him.
After everyone got to know each other and chatted for a while, they all sat down. Later, Lin Haitao also brought the brewed tea and served the fragrant hot tea.
"Master, this is the ingot. Take a look and see how it looks. It is indeed a very old piece of ink. We initially thought it was Li Mo, but we can't be sure." Then, Mr. Zheng pointed to the table.
The piece of ancient ink on it.
When they noticed the ink ingot, the Patriarch and the other three people all had a look of surprise on their faces.
"Let me take a look first." The Patriarch immediately took out his gloves and put them on, then carefully picked them up and inspected them carefully.
I saw him rubbing, weighing, and smelling while observing, but he didn't say a word for a long time.
He Qing and the others also remained silent, not even taking a breath, for fear of disturbing the Patriarch's thoughts.
I don’t know how long it took, but the Patriarch finally raised his head, but his face was still calm. He neither said yes nor denied anything. At this moment, no one could tell what he was thinking.
"Haitao, bring me a basin of water. I want clean water at room temperature." Grandmaster ordered.
"Yes, grandpa!" Lin Haitao readily agreed.
So he ran quickly and quickly brought back a basin of water. Everyone didn't know what the water was for.
"Xiao He, do you have any objection if I put this piece of ink into the water?" Grandmaster asked with a smile.
"Of course I have no objection! Grandpa, please do as you please!" He Qing agreed without thinking. He knew very well that Grandpa had his own reasons for doing so, so he just had to obey his wishes.
After receiving He Qing's permission, the Patriarch gently put the piece of ink into the clear water.
He Qing originally thought that if the ink stick was thrown into the water, it might dissolve, and at least some black water stains would leak out. The strange thing was that when the ink stick was put into the water, it was like a gold ingot falling into the water. There was no reaction at all, and the water was still so clear.
After the ink block fell to the bottom of the water, the Patriarch looked at its changes for a long time before taking it out. After the water was wiped dry, the ink block quickly returned to its original state without being soaked in water at all.
"Wen Sheng, Xiao He, this piece of ink is not simple, very not simple. It is a rare treasure, more precious than a gold nugget!"
Finally, the Patriarch put down the ink stick and finally made a judgment.
As soon as these words came out, He Qing and Lin Haitao looked at each other and were overjoyed.
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