Boss Zhong smiled without answering, went straight to a tightly locked cabinet, opened it, took out a delicate wooden box, put it on the coffee table, and opened it gently: "Boss Luo, this is it."
"Dragon tail inkstone?" Luo Tian laughed: "Boss Zhong, this is a high-quality dragon tail inkstone."
"Oh, Boss Yiluo, it looks like it's genuine? Is it an ancient inkstone??" Boss Zhong was eager to let Luo Tian come to a conclusion: "I brought this inkstone back when I was traveling. At that time, I just thought Qiqi
Eighty-eight, but I can’t be sure.”
"Boss Zhong has a very good sense. This is indeed an ancient dragon tail inkstone." Luo Tian said, and Jack beside him couldn't wait to ask: "What is a dragon tail inkstone? Is it made of a dragon's tail?"
This is also general logic. Luo Tian patted him on the shoulder: "You have made some progress. At least you know how to understand it literally. But this is not a dragon's tail. You should know about Chinese inkstones, right?"
"Of course." Jack said proudly, "Sen told me."
"There are four famous inkstones in China: Duan Inkstone in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, She Inkstone in She County, Anhui Province, Taohe Inkstone in Taozhou, Gansu Province, and Chengni Inkstone in Jiangxian County, Shanxi Province. What we call Longwei Inkstone is actually She Inkstone, Longwei Inkstone.
Produced in Longwei Mountain, Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, it is also called She inkstone because Wuyuan was an ancient Di She state and the product was named after the state."
"Okay, I understand, it's not the dragon's tail." As soon as Jack spoke, the other two people laughed. In fact, this foreigner boy is quite cute.
Luo Tian explained Jack's question and continued: "During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the hunter Ye Shi saw the stones in the Great Wall of Chasing Beasts. They were as clear and lovely as the city, so he brought them back and roughened them into inkstones. The Dragon Tail Inkstone came out.
Later, its reputation grew. Li Yu, the late emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, once set up an inkstone officer to supervise the production of stone inkstones for the court in Longwei Mountain. The production of inkstones expanded even more in the Song Dynasty. At that time, almost every family in Yanshan Village was engaged in making inkstones, and the scene was very special.
Prosperous, this pair of inkstones owned by Boss Zhong is the Dragon Tail Inkstone of the Song Dynasty.”
"Oh, is it true?" Boss Zhong was overjoyed: "It seems that I got lucky this time."
"Yes, and it's a top-grade Venus." Luo Tian held it up to the light. Sure enough, there was a bit of golden light inside: "There are grain-sized gold dots inside, which are melted into the inkstone and glow the next day. This is a top-grade Venus.
One of the typical characteristics.”
Longwei inkstones are rich in products and can generally be divided into five categories with more than a hundred varieties. The five categories are divided into: eyebrow lines, gold halo, Venus, rib lines, and fish roe. Eyebrow lines: also known as eyebrow lines, that is, the texture of the stone such as
Beauty's eyebrows; golden halo: in the history of inkstones, it is called donkey pit stone, which is golden in color and has golden halo patches on it; Venus: has always been regarded as the top grade Venus, generally shaped like grains, melted into the inkstone, and the next day
Luminous; Rib: The pattern is like silk; Caviar: The shape is evenly distributed, like tiny black spots like fish eggs.
"But how do you tell whether it's ancient or modern?" Boss Zhong was really impressed. He was able to identify the subtleties. This is the real master.
"Longwei inkstone has a beautiful quality, which can be summarized as astringent, fine, moist, and hard. Astringent: the stone is sharp and the ink is as sharp as a whetstone. Thin: the ink paste is thick and greasy, and does not damage the hair. Runn: the stone is compact and warm.
, so it is difficult to dry when water is stored, and the ink color is not dry. Hard: that is, strong, wear-resistant, and long-lasting. This is a typical feature of the ancient dragon tail inkstone. However, in modern times, people have learned extensively on the basis of inheriting the fine and elegant traditional style.
Poetry, epigraphy, stone carvings of the Han and Wei dynasties, Chinese paintings and other arts, combined with the characteristics of dragon tail stone, formed a unique style that is clear, elegant, simple and simple." Luo Tian said: "This is the difference between ancient and modern stone inkstones."
Luo Tian picked up this ancient inkstone: "This square inkstone is more ancient in style and does not look like modern craftsmanship. The most important thing is that there is a way to identify ancient inkstones."
"Teach me." Jack became excited again: "Sure enough, this is why I came to China."
"The first is to look at the quality, workmanship, quality, inscription, decoration, newness and oldness of the inkstone, whether it has been repaired, etc. If the inkstone has been repaired, there will always be some difference from the original color of the inkstone; the second is to touch it. When you get an inkstone, you can use it.
Touch it with your hands. If it feels smooth and tender like a child's skin, it means the quality of the stone is better. If it feels rough, it means the quality of the stone is poor. The third is to knock, play the inkstone with your fingers and listen to the sound. If it is a Duan inkstone
, the sound of wood is the best, the sound of tiles is second, followed by the sound of gold, and when the inkstone is struck, the crisp metal sound of "dang, dang" is the best. If it makes a "pop, pop" sound, it means that the sound is the best.
She inkstones are made of clay and are of low quality."
"The fourth is washing. Ancient inkstones are stained with ink marks on the surface, which obscures the natural beauty of the inkstone and makes it difficult to tell the age. Therefore, it is necessary to wash off the ink marks on the inkstone to see if there are any traces of repairs; the fifth is to weigh it.
, weigh the weight of the inkstone by hand. For stone inkstones of the same size, the heavier ones are stronger and have finer particles, while the lighter ones are looser. The weighing method is especially suitable for She inkstones, and the last point is..."
"Those who are familiar with inkstones can immediately identify the quality of inkstones by lightly carving a few lines on them." Boss Zhong added: "I still have some understanding of the quality of inkstones.
Yes, of course, it can’t be compared to Boss Luo’s level.”
"Boss Zhong is too humble. How can he work in this industry without two brushes?" Luo Tian said: "As soon as I entered the store just now, I saw that although there are few ancient inkstones, most inkstones are sold now.
It is a product of excellent inkstone and exquisite workmanship. It can be seen that Boss Zhong knows the texture of inkstone very well, so he is very good in selecting it.”
"Boss Luo, you are right about this. All the inkstones in my store are made of materials that I personally select, so the quality is very good. I have no other strengths, but this is my specialty." Zhong
The boss put the Dragon Tail Ancient Inkstone away with care: "Thank you."
As he spoke, he took out a red envelope. Luo Tian stood up quickly when he saw this: "Boss Zhong, you don't have to be polite to me. I'll go ahead and take Jack to other places. Boss Zhong,
Take your time."
"Hey, Boss Luo, there are rules in the industry. How can you not accept the red envelope for someone else? This is not allowed." Boss Zhong chased after him and forced the red envelope into Luo Tian's hand: "It's just a small thing, it's not respectful.
of."
"Boss Zhong is so sincere. Next time I come to taste your Kung Fu tea. I hope you won't find me troublesome. We are all merchants in the antique street, so we are neighbors. It would hurt our feelings to ask for money."
"Thank you very much." Boss Zhong has long heard that Luo Tian is a generous person, and he finally learned the lesson after having a personal interaction with him today.
"In this case, let's take a step first. Boss Zhong, please take your time." Luo Tian took Jack and walked out.