Chapter 079 Even if there are ten thousand treasures, it is not as good as this one! (Part 2)
Chapter 079 Even if there are thousands of treasures, they are not as good as this one! (Part 2)
"Xiao He, this...this is Yuan Qinghua!"
Mr. Zheng could see it at a glance, so he blurted out in surprise: "Where did you get this piece of porcelain?! Is it the Bolingdi style or the ordinary Yuan blue and white?!"
Mr. Deng on the side couldn't help but be surprised and said: "What is painted on this is the picture of "Zhaojun leaving the fortress". It is one of the 'Eight Blue and White Jars of the Yuan Dynasty', right?!"
Mr. Zheng nodded solemnly and chatted: "It is indeed a Yuan blue and white Zhaojun Chusaitu jar. I have seen many porcelains of this type, but few are so eye-catching. If the only authentic one is not stored in the Idemitsu Museum of Art in Japan,
Then this one is very likely to be the real thing, because it looks really open, like a genuine product!”
Mr. Deng agreed: "I think so too. I have seen the one collected by the Japanese Museum with my own eyes, but compared to this, it is just like that, right? It seems that the Capital Museum also collected one before, but it was later identified as
They are fakes, so the similar large blue and white jars that appear on the market are not favored by people, because almost no one dares to believe that the unique eight blue and white jars of the Yuan Dynasty are still authentic."
"Xiao He, where did you get this big blue and white jar?" Mr. Zheng then asked He Qing again. He looked at He Qing with doubts in his eyes.
He Qing said: "Master, Mr. Deng, I accidentally discovered this piece of porcelain today and then collected it."
In short, he did not explain the ins and outs of the big jar. Of course, this is not the point. It doesn't matter whether Mr. Zheng and the others know about it.
Mr. Zheng didn't ask any more questions, he just said: "In your own opinion, what is the origin of this piece of porcelain?"
He Qing said humbly: "I've been watching it for a long time, and now I want to ask you two to give me a look."
Mr. Deng shook his head gently and said with a smile: "Xiao He, are you still so humble? We all know you so well. There is no need for you to be too humble, right? Your vision for identifying porcelain is no better than any of ours.
It's just a person's fault. If you say there's nothing wrong with the item, then it should be fine. It can be seen that you are very optimistic about this piece of porcelain. Like your master, I also think the item is very good. The age, shape and use of a piece of porcelain
The artistic techniques, materials, etc. can basically be determined at a glance. From the perspective of patina and other aspects, this large jar is antique, and the shape, decoration and other features are very consistent with the characteristics of Yuan Dynasty blue and white. So it is very eye-opening.
. But the problem is that high imitation can be so good. In fact, you know this better than us. For example, the frightened 'Zhu imitation' can be made so seamlessly that it is difficult to tell whether it is genuine or fake."
He Qing was now well-known in the capital, and he and Mr. Zheng had both witnessed what happened during that period. So they looked at He Qing with admiration.
He Qing hurriedly shook his head and said: "Mr. Deng, you've given me the compliment. I only have some experience in identifying 'Zhu Fang', but in other aspects I'm far inferior to the masters. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought it with you."
I’ve come to ask you questions.”
"Xiao He, then according to what you mean, this porcelain is not 'zhu imitation'?" Mr. Zheng asked rhetorically.
He Qing nodded firmly and replied: "Yes, it's not 'Zhu Fang'. I'm 100% sure of this."
"Then what you mean is that this porcelain may be genuine Yuan blue and white?!" Mr. Zheng asked.
"Yes, that's what I think." He Qing replied solemnly.
Hearing what he said, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Deng couldn't help but look at each other, with a look of disbelief on their faces.
Mr. Deng was surprised and said: "Xiao He, but...that's not right. Isn't the authentic Yuan blue and white Zhaojun Chuchu Tu Tu jar in Japan? There should be no problem with that one. Many appraisal experts who went to Japan are sure of it, and many museums in our country collect it.
The same piece of porcelain is all fake. Well, when I think about this, I feel embarrassed. The things belonging to the Chinese ancestors are actually in the hands of the Japanese, but we Chinese can only support ourselves with fakes."
He Qing said disapprovingly: "That's not necessarily true. Many things may not be what everyone thinks. If the Japanese one is authentic and the only one, then the one I got is definitely a fake.
But can anyone give me a reason to prove that this piece of porcelain is indeed a fake, otherwise it will be unconvincing."
"Grandpa, Mr. Deng, I also feel that the large Yuan blue and white jar that Brother Qing received is genuine, and it is high-quality porcelain from the official kiln, because the whole porcelain has a correct shape, full glaze color, and exquisite patterns. It is almost flawless. Now
Brother Qing is sure that it is not a 'Zhu imitation', so how can it be an ordinary imitation? No one can do it so well?" At this moment, Lin Hai, who had been standing quietly beside him, listened to their conversation with his ears raised.
Tao said.
Mr. Zheng shook his head and said: "Haitao, you are wrong. In the Yuan Dynasty, there was no distinction between official kilns and private kilns. All porcelain should be from famous kilns. There is only a difference between fine and defective porcelain. Some porcelain is made of
The workmanship is excellent, even more exquisite than the official kiln."
"There is no official kiln for Yuan Qinghua?" Lin Haitao asked in confusion.
"Yes." Mr. Zheng said calmly, "In the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, a real imperial kiln factory invested by the palace appeared in Jingdezhen. Only porcelain fired specifically for the palace can be called 'official kiln porcelain.'"
Official kiln porcelain. There was no imperial kiln factory built in the Yuan Dynasty, so how can we talk about official kiln porcelain? Therefore, although Yuan blue and white belong to the nature of private kilns, the large-scale fine products exported were produced to satisfy the overseas court nobles, and their utensils
The shapes, glazes, patterns, fetal bones, etc. are all the forerunners of the Ming Yongle and Xuande blue and white porcelain, which gave birth to the Ming Yongle and Xuande official kiln blue and white porcelain. Therefore, the export of Yuan blue and white fine products should be given an identity, that is, it belongs to the export official for the overseas palace nobles to enjoy.
The kiln wares belong to the export category of 'official kiln porcelain'."
"That's it!" After hearing this, Lin Haitao nodded in realization.
He Qing also realized something, but he knew it better than Lin Haitao. He thought that although there were no formal royal kilns before the Ming Dynasty, the porcelain workshops controlled or supported by the court were all government-run. He had just acquired it from Mr. Xiao.
The piece should be a large-scale export porcelain, a masterpiece of Yuan blue and white.
"Master, Mr. Deng, you'd better show me first." He Qing requested again sincerely.
"Okay." Mr. Zheng nodded and agreed without hesitation, "There should be no problem in making this porcelain. Since you are sure that it is not a 'Zhu imitation', it is indeed a bit strange."
After he finished speaking, he and Mr. Zheng looked at the big jar carefully. They took out their magnifying glasses and carefully inspected it from top to bottom, from the outside to the inside.
"When appraising a piece of blue and white porcelain, we usually start from this aspect." Zheng Lao explained while observing, "In my opinion, the first is to look at the shape, the second is to look at the blue, the third is to look at the flower, and then look at the glaze,
tire, and look at it comprehensively and comprehensively.
"Looking at the shape is the first step. The kiln workers who made blue and white porcelain in the Yuan Dynasty were very skilled in the craftsmanship of the utensils. The segmented molding and shaping of the utensils was the basic process. The porcelain produced was simple and beautiful in shape, and the craftsmanship was free and easy, simple and simple.
In an oppressed and controlled environment, the kiln workers rely on the superb and skillful craftsmanship passed down from their ancestors. Every piece of art created seems to have the imprint of the times. The charm we understand must be found in the shape of the vessel...
…”
Next, he gave a detailed explanation one by one, and finally concluded: "There are many levels of Yuan blue and white flowers from production to distribution, and there will be ever-changing situations. If you look closely, you will find that Yuan blue and white flowers will have some defects, and the shape of the utensils is not regular enough.
The color of raw or over-fired products is not bright enough, and sometimes there are a few cracks in the kiln. The kiln workers will make products of different thicknesses at will based on the existing clay materials in hand. Pay attention to each step.
The joint part of the glaze of the object is distinguished by the change of the faint "kiln red line". Xiaohe, if you look carefully at this place, you will definitely feel that way. Overall, this porcelain is very charming, and it does not look like an ordinary imitation.
Even if it is a high-quality imitation that reaches the level of 'Zhu Imitation', it is difficult to imitate it in such a harmonious way."
"Old Zheng, what you said is absolutely correct. Every feature of this large blue and white jar is in line with the characteristics of the Yuan blue and white era." Mr. Deng also nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Grandpa, Mr. Deng, let me hear what you said, isn't this porcelain a real Yuan blue and white porcelain?!" Lin Haitao said with surprise and joy, "I'm just saying, it's unreasonable for Brother Qing to be so optimistic about something! It's true.
, now it has been proven! But in this way, doesn’t it conflict with the authoritative opinions of many experts?! Yuan blue and white exquisite products are rare, and large jars like this are even rarer!"
Mr. Zheng smiled and said: "No matter how authoritative the statement is, it is vulnerable in the face of evidence! This time Xiao He almost overturned Bolingdi's theory of the existence of Yuan Qinghua. With his current reputation, if he stands up to refute Yuan Qinghua again,
The argument that there are only a few pieces left in the world is actually not a difficult thing. You may not know yet, but now the experts at 'Rongbaozhai' particularly trust Xiao He. Xiao He said that this porcelain is genuine and that others will not look at it.
Of course, this piece of porcelain is so perfect that no one else can point out any specific flaws. Xiaohe, when you recognize it, there is no doubt that it is genuine! Because of your opinion
It’s authority!”
Mr. Deng also said hurriedly: "Yes, Xiao He, if this piece of porcelain of yours is put up for auction, there will only be a lot of big bosses bidding for it, right? To tell you the truth, I also really hope that you can give me this piece of porcelain."
Correct the name, so that the Japanese museum will not be so proud, because we in China also have the same Yuan blue and white Zhaojun Chusi Tu Tu jar, no less concessions!"
"Master, Mr. Zheng, are you sure that this blue and white jar is genuine?" He Qing said happily.
"I'm sure!" Mr. Zheng nodded heavily and said, "This is the most beautiful Yuan blue and white piece I have seen in China. It is priceless. The hundreds of national treasures collected by the Palace Museum may not be as good as this one.
!”
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