"Master, I understand what you mean. Whether a piece of jade is valuable or not, the key lies not in the jade, but in the person. If you move the tree to death, you will move the person to life. You need to use your brain more." Young Master Tang said solemnly.
"Haha, that's what I mean. Look at this piece of jade. The texture is not very good. It can be said to be of average quality. If it is cut into small pieces and made into jade pendants, pendants and the like for sale, one piece will probably be worth tens of dollars.
Yuan, hundreds of yuan, if the whole jade is completely divided, it can only be sold for tens of thousands of yuan at most."
"But after such processing, carving the main part into a mountaintop, carving the fracture into a cliff, and carving the variegated part into a forest, the value of this jade has completely changed. I can conclude that when I completely use this ornament
Once carved, its value will definitely not be less than two million, and it will increase in value in the future!" said Mr. Xing.
"Look at it this way, Brother Wang has made a lot of money." Young Master Tang said with a smile.
"Of course, how could the jade depreciate after passing through my hands? Unless it is completely dismantled, even if it is dismantled, I can still find a way to prevent it from losing money..." Mr. Xing said with some pride.
"That's right, Master, you didn't receive the crafting fee in vain..." Mr. Tang complimented.
At this time, Shi Yan came over with three shelves in his hand. There was a picture on each shelf, which seemed to be made in the form of a roll-up banner, and then fixed on the shelf...
"These four pictures add up to a panorama. I heard that there is a CAD tool recently that can be designed using a computer. It is much more convenient than drawing. Unfortunately, I don't know how to use it, and neither does your third senior brother." Mr. Xing
He shook his head.
"The tool of cAd? It should be a computer software. I don't know much about this thing. If you need it, I will ask Brother Wang to find an expert in this field to teach you?" Young Master Tang said softly.
"Haha, this is fine. Let your three senior brothers learn it together to save you the trouble of drawing." Mr. Xing said with a smile.
"Master, these four pictures were all drawn by you yourself?" Young Master Tang asked in surprise as if he had discovered a new world.
Although these four pictures look quite strange and are not as majestic as the landscape pictures we usually see, the textures, pine branches and cypress leaves are also well-organized. From the perspective of Mr. Tang's appreciation, this painter saw that
It’s also a masterpiece.
"Well, I drew them all. Before we carve something, we always have to design the shape and size first. Generally speaking, we measure it by hand and then draw it. This skill is an essential skill for a carver. You will also have to do it in the future.
Learn." Mr. Xing nodded.
"Master, I feel that your painting skill is no less than that of some painters." Tang Dashao said.
"To say that I am not inferior to a painter is definitely an overestimation. If you ask me to draw a person or a landscape, I will definitely not be able to draw it. But if you ask me to draw a bracelet or a design drawing of an ornament, I will be fine. That's it.
It's like a carpenter, he can draw tables, chairs and benches at any time, but I can't do these things. There are specialties in the craft, so that's probably the case." Mr. Xing shook his head.
"Yes, little junior brother, Master has drawn countless design drawings over the years. There are several thick piles in the small warehouse. If you are interested, you can go and look through them yourself." Shi Yan said with a smile.
"Master, can you give me these drawings?" Young Master Tang suddenly asked.
"Give it to you? What do you want it for?" Mr. Xing asked.
"Exhibition!" Young Master Tang softly uttered two words...
"Exhibition? This thing can also be exhibited?" Mr. Xing asked, somewhat stunned.
"Why not? These drawings bear witness to a carver's life journey, from a beginner to a master. Of course they can be exhibited."
"If Master is willing, after my museum is completed, I can open a special exhibition hall for Master, hang up all of Master's drawings, and explain each drawing, which will definitely attract a large number of people interested in sculpture.
People." Young Master Tang said softly.
"Haha, I'm a little moved by what you little guy said. What do people live for? It's nothing more than fame and fortune. Once your exhibition hall opens, if it really becomes popular, then your master will really
Maybe he will leave a mark in the world of sculpture just like Senior Lu Zigang." Mr. Xing smiled softly.
"Master, have you agreed?" Young Master Tang said in surprise.
His museum must be large enough, but the collection is not large enough. It would be good to open a master-level sculpture drawings exhibition hall, which can attract a lot of people...
"No, I won't agree!" Mr. Xing shook his head gently.
"Why?" Young Master Tang asked puzzledly.
As you said to yourself, people live their whole lives for fame and fortune. If these drawings are put into the museum and promoted again, they will definitely become popular. Once the reputation is established, the profits will also come. The matter of gaining both fame and fortune, Tang
The young master is a little confused, why would Master refuse?
"Because I haven't really taken that step yet, I don't have the qualifications." Mr. Xing shook his head.
"Take that step?" Young Master Tang asked doubtfully.
"Well, it is the realm of the master! In fact, many people, not just me, have reached the so-called master realm. But except for senior Lu Zigang, no one has ever been heard of reaching the master realm. There are many famous figures in the sculpture world.
Your master and I were once one of them."
"We have all reached the master realm, but we cannot break through to the grand master realm. If we cannot reach this realm, Jing will never be able to understand the mentality of senior Lu Zigang back then, nor can he carve his unique Zigang jade, let alone spread it.
Hereafter.”
"Your kind of hype-like publicity may raise my reputation to a peak, and even make me a representative of the sculpture world, but those are not what I want. As we age, fame and fortune are nothing but passing clouds. I
What I really want is to take that step and carve a true master-level work. At that time, these things of mine will truly be qualified to enter your museum!"
When Mr. Xing was talking about the master-level works, his eyes were shining, and he obviously longed for the master's realm...
"Master, you should know very well what is required for master-level carving..." Young Master Tang said softly.
Master-level works seem to have spirituality, but this spirituality is given by the author himself. In order to give it spirituality, the author will consume a lot of energy, energy, and even vitality...
"Of course I know. I have also read Senior Lu Zigang's book. Maybe I will die because of it. But if I hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening, I am afraid that I will never have the chance to hear the Tao in this life..." Mr. Xing sighed.
Young Master Tang looked at Mr. Xing with admiration in his heart...
He is an old man and his master, but he is also a respectable seeker. For the sake of the Tao in his heart, he can risk his life or everything...
Seeing that his master was so persistent, Young Master Tang couldn't help but wonder, what was he pursuing? Is there anything that he must do even if he risked his life?
"Okay, okay, this topic is a bit heavy. If you want to see those things, just go and see them. It doesn't matter if you see more. Having more knowledge will be good for your future."
"I know that your family has a big business. It is impossible for you to dedicate yourself to carving and dedicate everything to carving. However, I still hope that you can learn more and not be overwhelmed by your skills." Mr. Xing smiled and patted Tang.
The young man's shoulders.
The topic just now was indeed a bit heavy, such as death, seeking the truth, etc. There are some things that you just need to persist in...
"Yes, I understand, Master." Young Master Tang nodded.
"Haha, come on, junior brother, let's take a look at the panorama we designed. How do you like it? Do you have any comments or a few words of advice?" Shi Yan said with a smile.
"Senior brother is joking. I don't have any opinions. I just have a few small suggestions..." When Young Master Tang said the second half of the sentence, his voice was a little weak...
Shi Yan felt quite comfortable listening to the first half of the sentence, but the second half suddenly made him a little depressed...
This junior fellow student is really arrogant. He and his master have revised this panoramic design countless times. They think it is perfect, but this guy actually has some suggestions, and there are several...
"What's your suggestion? Let's hear it..." Mr. Xing said.
"Master..." Shi Yan looked at Mr. Xing.
"It's okay, let your junior brother finish!"
"Okay, junior brother, come here..." Shi Yan was quite unwilling...
When Young Master Tang saw this situation, he also knew that he seemed to be in trouble. After all, this drawing must be the final version that Master and Third Brother worked hard to revise for a long time...
"Master, Third Senior Brother, I just want to make a few suggestions. Look at this place. The dark green jade is in flakes. Master and Third Senior Brother plan to turn this place into a forest. In fact, I feel that it would be more suitable to turn it into a lawn.
Because this is a gentle slope..."
"There is also this place, the idea of the cliff. The color of the jade here is a bit white. It can be carved into the shape of a river. Don't cut off the dark green at the top. It can be carved into a single-plank bridge in the shape of a beam. And here, here..."
After a while, Young Master Tang put forward five suggestions...
In fact, these were not his own ideas, but the moment he just entered the door, Lu Zigang's figure appeared in his mind. The jade stone carved in Young Master Tang's mind had already been carved by Lu Zigang...
Strictly speaking, Young Master Tang had already seen the most perfectly formed jade ornaments, so after seeing the panoramic design drawn by Mr.
Let’s talk about the same part...
After listening to this, Mr. Xing and Shi Yan fell into deep thought at first, and then showed ecstasy on their faces. It seemed that Tang Fei's few suggestions could bring the overall effect of the jade ornaments to a higher level...