The painting is very dilapidated and has not been maintained for at least a hundred years. The last time it was framed was probably in the Qing Dynasty.
"Great painting!"
Shen Yu immediately gave an appraisal in his heart.
The whole painting is made of thick ink, and the painting skills are sophisticated. It is both neat and delicate, but also wild and uninhibited.
And one painting gives people two feelings at the same time.
From the mysterious fear of the divine dragon cutting through the waves with its cloak, to the tranquility and tranquility of the Dragon Palace, the two different styles are combined into one, but there is nothing abrupt or awkward.
The combination of yin and yang can be called a fairy brush.
Only two people can draw dragons to this level, Dong Yu or Chen Rong.
I took a magnifying glass and looked carefully, and sure enough, there were two lines of small words in the blank space next to the Dragon Palace:
The first line: The inkstone falls over and the dragon flies.
Second line: In the second year of Kaibao's reign, Dong Yu painted it at Qingliang Temple.
Dong Yu is indeed the first person to draw dragons!
However, Shen Yu was not too excited because he had to rule out the possibility of a copy.
After gently twisting the drawing paper, Shen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Silk is silk from the Song Dynasty.
But it’s just a drawing core.
The paintings from the Song Dynasty can be spread to the present because they must have been framed many times. The last time they were framed, Shen Yu judged it to be the middle to late Qing Dynasty, so the silk used was not Song silk, but a rare ancient silk called double silk silk from the Ming Dynasty. .
This kind of silk, with its warp and weft made of silk, appeared around the late Ming Dynasty, and became increasingly rare in the Qing Dynasty. It is rare and valuable to be able to repair it with this kind of ancient silk.
Moreover, this painting is framed extremely well. It is difficult to spot it if you don’t look carefully. It can be said that the framing skills are extremely high.
When judging an ancient silk painting, the inscription, inscription, seal, inscription, and collection seal are not the first important things.
The most important thing is to see whether the life paper (life silk) is well protected during framing.
Silk is different from paper. Silk can actually be understood as cloth.
If the life paper is not well protected, it will turn into a gauze when it is unmounted, causing the original painting to lose its charm.
And it will never be remedied the next time you frame it.
In other words, there is nothing wrong with the core of this Dong Yu's original painting, so even if it is damaged, it can be reframed to restore its charm.
"Fortunately it is not a landscape and figure painting, otherwise it would be difficult to preserve it!"
The painting focuses on landscapes, figures, flowers, birds, bamboos, and rocks, and dragons, fish, and animals at the bottom.
Dragon paintings were not taken seriously in ancient times.
This is also one of the reasons why this painting "Dragon Cutting Waves" can be preserved.
If it is a Song Dynasty landscape painting, it will definitely change owners frequently. No matter which owner has problems, the calligraphy and painting will also suffer.
Either burned to the ground, missing, or treated as waste paper.
Silk paintings are even more dangerous, and some are even used as rags.
The handed down work "Wen Ji Returns to Han" by Zhang Yu, a court painter of the Jin Dynasty, was hung in the kitchen as a dust rag by an old man who didn't know calligraphy and painting. If it hadn't been touched by experts, it would probably have been thrown away as garbage or burned.
Seeing that Shen Yu was silent for a long time, and it was time for dinner, Pei Yuqin and Gu Qingqing began to discuss the matter of dinner. Gu Qingqing originally wanted to go out for a big meal, but Pei Yuqin insisted on eating casually in the employee restaurant of Donggu Department Store.< /p>
In the end, the two of them took a step back and decided to buy some fresh and high-quality ingredients at Donggu Department Store and borrow the restaurant kitchen to DIY their own gourmet meal.
They went as they were told, and the two of them went to the supermarket on the first floor holding hands, talking and laughing.
Time passed quickly. In just half an hour, the two eldest ladies came back.
There is a dining car behind the two of them, with several fragrant and delicious stir-fries and freshly squeezed juices on it.
"Qinan, stop looking, come over for dinner!" After setting up the cups and dishes, pouring the juice, Pei Yuqin called Shen Yu over for dinner.
"Sister Qin, Qingqing, please wait a moment. There's no rush to eat. Let's talk about this painting first!"
Hearing Shen Yu's serious words, Pei Yuqin and Gu Qingqing looked at each other and hurried over.
"Brother Yu, is this painting of a divine dragon cutting waves really an authentic work from ancient times?"
Shen Yu nodded with a normal expression, "This painting may be a rare treasure, so when you bought this painting, did you ask the seller to write a receipt stating that the calligraphy and painting were sold?"
Gu Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief, "Brother Yu, I remember all your instructions. Unless it is a small item worth tens or hundreds of yuan, or if it is more than a thousand yuan, I will ask the seller to write a written receipt.
"I couldn't help but ask for receipts, and also asked the seller to write a receipt of the money received. This really avoided a lot of trouble. Once, a stall owner who sold my ancient jade regretted it as soon as he sold it. But with the receipt, he just Can honestly admit the fact that the treasure was leaked.
"As for this painting, the aunt sold it for 50,000 yuan. After I bought it, I transferred an extra 20,000 yuan to her. She was very grateful. She wrote me the sales receipt and the receipt, and guaranteed that it was a family heirloom. Calligraphy and painting."
"That's no problem. Put the painting away and let's eat!" Shen Yu did not immediately tell Gu Qingqing that this painting was Dong Yu's original work. If Gu Qingqing knew about it, he would definitely leave it to Shen Yu to open a private museum. .
After pushing it back and forth, I won’t eat this meal.
After just a few bites, my phone rang.
I picked it up and saw that it was Yu Maolin calling.
Pressing the speakerphone button, Yu Maolin's rough voice came out, "Shen Yu, do you have time now? Brother Yu, I have something I need your help with."
Shen Yu smiled: "Brother Yu, if you have something to say, just say it. With me, there is no time problem for your affairs, but there is one thing. Brother, I am not in Chuzhou, but in Dongjiang."
Unexpectedly, Yu Maolin laughed loudly, "That's it, I'm also in Dongjiang. Brother, there is a group of antiques here that I don't understand. I want you to help me take a look. You also know that you, Brother Yu, and I are here There is a reputation in the antique circle as the 'wealth-giving boy', so many game makers like to trick me, but I am naturally fond of antiques. I know it is a trick, but sometimes I can't help but jump in..."
As soon as Yu Maolin started talking, he got out of control, just like the water of the Yangtze River flowing endlessly.
Shen Yu interrupted Yu Maolin with a smile, "Brother Yu, it's just an appraisal of antiques. It's no problem. Where are you, I'll find you!"
Yu Maolin's tone was touched, "Xiao Shen, I like your cheerful temper. I'm at the Dongjiang store. I'll drive to pick you up!"
"No, I drove to Dongjiang, just go there by yourself!"
After hanging up the phone and finishing his meal in a hurry, Shen Yu arrived at the Dongjiang Jade Market where Yu Maolin was located in less than half an hour.
Originally, he planned to spend the afternoon visiting Dongjiang Pedestrian Street at the expense of his sister Qin, but Pei Yuqin was extremely supportive of Shen Yu's expansion of his circle of contacts, and even went out with Gu Qingqing first, which made Shen Yu smile bitterly.
This is a jade market that covers an area much larger than the Chuzhou Flea Market.
Because the area is too large, it was opened in the suburbs.
The last time he came to Dongjiang, Shen Yu went to Maolin's jade shop. His small shop is located on the edge of the Dongjiang Jade Market and is very difficult to find.
However, Shen Yu had a good memory, so he parked his car in a paid parking space and relied on his memory to find Yu Maolin's "Maolin Jade Shop".
The shop is not big, with two upper floors and two lower floors. It only sells small finished Pei Cui pieces and Hetian jade jewelry. Because there is no wholesale business and the location is remote, the business is average.
Of course, Yu Maolin did not open this store to make money. He is a stone gambling consultant for many famous jade shops in Dongjiang. He came to Dongjiang just to have a place to stay.
I usually leave it to my trusted relatives to take care of it.
As soon as he entered the door, Yu Maolin was sitting behind his desk playing with a laptop.
The cherished Shibazi Agarwood Bracelet was twirled so fast that it was obvious that he had seen something he liked.
