Calligraphy and painting have a very special aspect among the types of antiques. Compared with ceramics, bronzes or other antiques, they are very difficult to collect and preserve, and there are many differences.
For example, for some antiques, if you add or delete something, it will be like superfluous, doubling their value. But calligraphy and painting are different.
Among the existing antique calligraphy and paintings, the more inscriptions or seals are added to them, the higher their collection value is, because not only are the calligraphy and paintings themselves antiques, but also the people who inscribed them are often important figures in history.
The handwriting of important and important people is inherently precious, so this is the icing on the cake.
There are even some works that were originally little-known figures in the past dynasties, but after being collected and inscribed by some famous artists in later generations, they became famous, and the prices of their works also skyrocketed.
Because many of those who made inscriptions and inscriptions on calligraphy and paintings were themselves famous calligraphers and painters or historical celebrities. In some calligraphy and paintings, the value of the inscriptions and inscriptions from collectors in the past dynasties is often many times higher than the value of the work itself.
And if the master wants to inscribe this painting, it is not only the icing on the cake, but also has the meaning of rectifying its name. With the old man's reputation in the Chinese collecting community, as long as he inscribes the title and stamps the bell seal, this painting will be
Castiglione's painting is a sure thing. As far as the country is concerned, no one will raise any objection to its authenticity.
"Teacher, polish your pen..."
Since the husband has not been writing for anyone during this period, his brush must be moistened first, that is, moistening the brush with clean water, and then hanging the brush upside down until the brush tip regains its flexibility, because if the brush is written without moistening, the brush hair will be damaged.
If pressed hard, it will become brittle and easy to break, with poor elasticity.
This is a rat-whisker pen, specially used for writing small characters. It is made of domestic rat whiskers. The brush strokes are pure, smooth and sharp. The handwriting is soft and strong. Wang Xizhi's famous "Preface to the Lanting Collection"
, that is, written with this kind of pen.
The teacher asked Zhuang Rui to unfold the scroll, and after thinking about it for a while, he dipped his pen in ink and wrote in the blank space of the scroll: On the fifth day of the first lunar month of the year Yiyou, I was delighted to see Lang Shining's long painting, xx left, this line of words,
Then he asked his nephew who was standing aside for his seal, and pressed it hard on the inscription.
Although there are only a few ten or twenty words, it can be seen that Mr.'s words are as elegant and ancient as ever, full of bookish flavor, and have a sense of freedom and freedom, as unfettered as his thoughts
, this is also a kind of calligraphy created by Mr.
"Thank you, thank you sir..."
Zhuang Rui didn't expect such an unexpected surprise during his visit, so he thanked the master without any words.
"It's okay. In the future, we can get back more of the things our country has lost abroad. That'll be fine..."
The old man waved his hand, and the smile on his face was very bright. Yes, it can only be described as bright, because that kind of innocent smile that is almost like a child, and the words from the heart can easily dispel the haze in people's hearts.
It makes people become cheerful unconsciously.
"Teacher, your eyes and hearing have improved. I thought we should go to the hospital for a check-up?"
Seeing that the old man's eyes were still fixed on the Castiglione painting, Fatty Jin said cautiously that no one wanted to go to the hospital during the Chinese New Year. Even if the teacher had an open-minded personality, he would not go if he could not guarantee the safety.
The old man smiled and waved his hand and said: "You little fat man, Teacher, you are in good health. You are over 90 years old. You can earn one more day by living. It doesn't matter whether you go to the hospital or not..."
"Let's go take a look. Xiao Jin parked his car downstairs just now..." The old man's nephew also helped persuade him.
"Okay, you guys... maybe I won't be able to see anything when I come back from the hospital..."
The old man shook his head repeatedly, but still agreed. Just as Fatty Jin walked behind him and was about to push the wheelchair, the old man suddenly said: "Wait a minute, this kid is here today, and I want to write a message for him..."
The master never felt that his calligraphy was worth much. Although most of the people who came to visit him came to ask for calligraphy, the old man often took the initiative to write to those who did not ask for calligraphy when he was able.
This is also a very kind side of the old man. There are many fake calligraphy works on the market. Once, my husband and his friends were visiting a calligraphy and painting store. The friend pointed to a piece of calligraphy for sale and asked: "Is this calligraphy real or fake?"
The gentleman smiled and said, "You can write better than me."
Many people once suggested that he trace the origin of the fake calligraphy and paintings. The gentleman smiled lightly and said: "It is also a good thing to use my calligraphy in exchange for some firewood, rice, oil and salt. It can be regarded as a good relationship."
Fatty Jin knew the purpose of Zhuang Rui's visit today, so he stopped and said, "Teacher, he really wants to ask you to write a name. He has opened a shop in Panjiayuan and wants you to write a name...
"
"Okay, I can't write too big characters while sitting, so I'll try to write them as big as possible. You can enlarge them and engrave the signboard..."
The old man thought very carefully and asked Fatty Jin to bring a pen for writing large characters. After polishing the pen, he looked at Zhuang Rui and asked: "Kid, what are you going to name the store?"
Zhuang Rui quickly replied: "The name is Ruixuanzhai. My girlfriend and I are getting engaged soon, so we will take one word from my name and one word from her name. Sir, do you think this is okay?"
The old man pondered for a while and said: ""Confucius Family Sayings. Three Forgiveness" said: "Be wise and wise, keep it with foolishness." "Book of Songs. Wei Feng. Bo Xi" also has an allusion about daylily forgetting worries. The ancients can also call men and women Yin and Yang.
, Yin is in the front and Yang is in the back. Young man, I think the name of your shop is better to take the sound of Xuan and call it Xuan Ruizhai, do you think so?"
Zhuang Rui thought for a while and suddenly felt wonderful. Among the four treasures of the study, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, most of the paper refers to rice paper, and the jade and jewelry handed down from ancient times condensed the wisdom of the predecessors. The name Xuan Ruizhai,
It's much smarter than what you think it is.
"Thank you sir for the name, it's Xuan Ruizhai!" Zhuang Rui agreed without hesitation.
After Fatty Jin laid out the rice paper, the old man raised the pen to his wrist and wrote these three words on the paper. Although the font was not very big, it was meaningful, free and easy, vigorous and powerful. When Zhuang Rui was about to applaud, the old man suddenly shook his head.
He shook his head and said with dissatisfaction: "No, let's write another one..."
"Brother Jin, don't throw it away, I'll keep it..."
Zhuang Rui saw Fatty Jin taking those three words aside and quickly reached out to grab them. This was the master's calligraphy treasure. The master was not satisfied, but he was satisfied.
"Haha, if you want the one with useless writing, I will also write an inscription and postscript for you..."
The old man laughed loudly, motioned to Zhuang Rui to put the calligraphy on the table, inscribed his name, and then started writing for Zhuang Rui again.
The old man worked very seriously and did not stop until he was writing on the fifth piece of paper. He was satisfied with this one, but Zhuang Rui was even more satisfied because the old man had also written his name on the first four sheets.
For Zhuang Rui, this is more than just a calligraphy work, it also represents the seriousness and persistence of the old man, which is even more worthy of Zhuang Rui's cherishment.
"Wait a minute, I'll write something else..."
The old man was in good spirits today, perhaps because he had not written for a long time. He asked Fatty Jin to lay out a new piece of rice paper. After asking for the names of Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing, he took up a pen and wrote on it the eight characters "harmonious harmony between the piano and the harp, a perfect match".
And the inscription is: I wish my little friends Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuan Bingxian to be united in the case and be united forever, on the fifth day of the first lunar month of the Year Yiyou.
"Thank you, thank you sir..."
Seeing the master's forehead covered with sweat and his hands stained with ink, Zhuang Rui's eyes couldn't help but become moist.
I just knew Fatty Jin, and my husband and I really couldn't get along. I didn't expect that the master would write such a congratulatory message to him after finishing the inscription. Zhuang Rui was really moved by his husband's behavior.
I was touched.
Compared with those high-ranking officials who charge tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands in retouching fees for writing a piece of calligraphy that is like a dog crawling, the master's behavior of treating calligraphers equally and responding to their requests, regardless of class or rank, is really
This was something Zhuang Rui had not thought of before he came, and he was deeply impressed by the old man's charisma.
"No, no, you are a guest, just the two of them..."
After washing the old man's hands, he and Fatty Jin set up the old man's wheelchair. The old man waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that his nephew would carry it.
"Sir, this is nothing. I am not lifting up an ordinary person. You are a giant panda..."
Zhuang Rui knew that the old man was humorous and open-minded, so he made a joke.
"Okay, if it's really a giant panda, then you two won't be able to lift it..."
The old man burst out laughing and did not insist anymore. When he opened the door, he was hit by the cold wind on his face and shivered all over.
What the old man didn't know was that at that moment, the spiritual energy in Zhuang Rui's eyes surged into the old man's body from behind him, without any hesitation in the amount of spiritual energy.
Zhuang Rui had nothing else to do to help the old man. Only by using this method could he feel better. This was also the first time that he took the risk of having his spiritual energy discovered and nursed someone else's body back to health.
"It's time to go out for a walk a long time ago. The cool breeze makes me feel quite comfortable..."
There was a cool feeling when Zhuang Rui's spiritual energy entered his body, but then he could feel an indescribable sense of comfort in his body. When Zhuang Rui almost exhausted the spiritual energy in his eyes, even though the old man's body functions
The degeneration is severe, but I can still feel it.
After sending the old man to Fatty Jin's car, Zhuang Rui, under the leadership of the old man's nephew, took back a few words written by the old man to himself with tears in his eyes. He couldn't help but shed tears. The aura in his eyes was almost invisible this time.
