Moreover, because Japanese culture is inherited from China, even though Japan as a whole has great disdain for its neighbors to the west, the entire Japanese society from top to bottom highly respects ancient Chinese culture, which is reflected in the collecting industry, that is, towards China.
Because of their strong love for antiques and cultural relics, the largest international buyers of Chinese antiques are still the Japanese. Not only are they active in buying Chinese cultural relics at auction houses around the world, but they also go to China to hunt for treasures in person every year.
Of course, not all Japanese people come to China to buy Chinese antiques, they also sell them. Especially since China's reform and opening up, a large number of Chinese people have become rich, and the antique collection market is getting hotter and hotter, there are also many Japanese collections
When families have difficulty in cash flow, they will choose to sell their Chinese antiques in exchange for money.
In addition to contacting major auction houses for shipment, they will also contact some international antique dealers, which are called brokers in Chinese, to sell their antiques directly to wealthy Chinese people. And the Fujita Ichiro in front of them is obviously this type.
Although the old man didn't like the Japanese with a wretched look in front of him very much, but seeing that he was attentive, respectful, and took the initiative to extend his hand, even though Mr. Li didn't have any expression, it was hard for him to get off the stage.
After all, the antiques that need to be appraised this time are still in their hands!
Afterwards, the two parties briefly shook hands and introduced each other, and then at Zhao Defa's greeting, the guests and hosts took their seats.
"Mr. Fujita, should you take out your things now?" Zhao Defa asked with a hint of expectation.
After hearing what he said, Assistant Wang first mumbled something to translate for Ichiro Fujita, then saw him nod, reached out and carefully picked up a silver-white password box placed next to him, and placed it on the round table in the center of the crowd.
Go up. Then enter the password. After opening it, Fujita Ichiro carefully took out a small box with a red surface and a length of about twenty centimeters.
After placing the box gently on the round table, Fujita Ichiro opened the gold-lacquered clasp on it. After carefully opening it, he found a pair of beautiful little quilts wrapped in golden silk, about the size of ordinary wine glasses, with a crystal white interior.
Appear in the eyes of everyone.
Then, when Ichiro Fujita carefully took out the two small cups from the lockbox and placed them on the round table, and everyone could clearly see their full appearance. Mr. Li, who was still sitting calmly, suddenly showed an extreme look on his face.
With a look of shock, his eyes were wide open, his lips were slightly opened, and he said with a trembling tone: "Chicken cup!"
After hearing what he said, the middle-aged man named Wang sitting aside said loudly with a proud tone: "Yes, this is the famous Ming Dynasty Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup!"
Chenghua colorful chicken jar cups are palace utensils fired by the Jingdezhen imperial kiln factory in the Chenghua Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty. They are quite valuable. "Records of Shenzong" during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty records: "Shenzong's fashionable food, there is a pair of Chenghua colored chicken jar cups in front of the emperor.
"It's worth one hundred thousand." It can be seen from this that during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the colorful chicken jar cup was already a palace treasure and was of extraordinary value.
In addition, Chenghua porcelain has a thin glaze and is delicate and exquisite. The blue and white colors are light and plain, and the brush strokes are soft. Compared with the previous period, the front is strong and the back is soft and graceful, each with its own charm. The blue and white are used to depict the outline, which is harmonious.
With various glaze colors, it is the so-called "fighting color". The mouth of the cup is slightly extravagant, the wall is short, and it is decorated with a chicken theme, so it is called a chicken cup. It also looks like a vat, so it is called a chicken vat cup.
Moreover, the cup's pattern is painted on the outer wall. Two groups of chicken patterns are separated by strange stones and flowers. Among them, a group of roosters are in front, raising their heads to protect them. The hens are looking for food in the back, and three chickens are surrounding them, cheering and spreading their wings. The other group is
One group is also composed of two old and three young. The hen is flapping its wings and lowering its head, and is struggling with the prey. A small chicken is standing in front of it to cheer for the mother, and is fully prepared to join the battle at any time. Maybe the hen is flapping its wings and fighting, and is alarmed.
The guarding rooster suddenly looked back, expressing his love and care; the other two chickens were playing under the flowers, enjoying themselves. The colors on the glaze include red, yellow, brown, green, etc., with light dyeing and deep drawing, or two
The overlapping colors and clever combination create a lively, peaceful and joyful family picture.
Now, the decorative colors of the Chenghua Doucai chicken cups in the hands of Ichiro Fujita are generally the same as the previous descriptions of the chicken cups. Moreover, they appear to be thickly patinated, with smooth lines, vivid patterns, complete appearance, and no obvious bump marks.
It can be said that he is a 'good at first sight', so it's no wonder that Mr. Li immediately lost his composure when he saw him.
Anyone who plays porcelain will know the name of Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup. This porcelain is more precious than the treasures of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. There are only 19 pieces in the world, and 15 of them are in Taipei.
Only four pieces from the world's most famous collection institutions, such as the Palace Museum, the Palace Museum in Beijing, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States, are in private hands.
It is said that rare things are more valuable, and coupled with the top-notch craftsmanship of the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, it is not surprising that this small cup, known as the "best wine vessel", is worth thousands of gold.
"Mr. Fujita, can I take a look?" At this time, Mr. Li's eyes were all filled with these two small cups that were 4 centimeters high, 8.3 centimeters in diameter, and 3.7 centimeters in diameter. Everything else was forgotten. As a matter of fact,
As a master appraiser who specializes in porcelain, nothing can make Mr. Li more enamored than Chinese art treasures such as the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup.
"Old sir, please look!" After being translated by the middle-aged man named Wang, Ichiro Fujita nodded.
After receiving permission, Mr. Li took a deep breath to calm down his somewhat excited emotions. Then he took out a pair of white gloves from his pocket and put them on his hands.
Then he walked a few steps forward and came to the round table. With a cautious look on his face, he carefully picked up a chicken bowl cup and looked at it carefully.
Seeing Mr. Li's actions, the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became quiet. Everyone turned their attention to Mr. Li, who was appraising two cups. Especially Zhao Defa, he held his breath.
With his eyes wide open, Liu Dong still saw a flash of nervousness on his face, even though he tried his best to hide it.
At this time, Liu Dong was also carefully observing Mr. Li's cautious appraisal movements. Of course, with his current appraisal level, unless he used the power between his eyebrows, he would not be able to tell whether the pair of chicken cups in front of him were authentic or fake.
However, for some reason, perhaps because of his intuition, he never thought that the pair of Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cups were genuine.
"It's true!" After trying it with supernatural powers, the two cups showed no aura at all.
"Brother Liu, do you think this is real?" Just when Liu Dong had the answer in his mind, Li Yuncong, who was sitting next to him, pulled his sleeve and said quietly.
Hearing his words, Liu Dong raised his eyebrows, looked at the mysterious Li Yuncong, smiled and asked softly: "What? Are you absolutely sure that this pair of chicken cups are fake?"
Li Yuncong frowned, and after taking another look at Mr. Li who was doing the appraisal seriously, he lowered his voice and said, "I don't know either, but there are only nineteen of these things in the world, and they are better than the famous Yuan blue and white, and the Song Dynasty
The five famous kilns all have very few official kiln wares, and now two of them suddenly appear here, do you think it’s possible?”
Hearing this, Liu Dong glanced at him again. He didn't expect that Li Yuncong, who seemed carefree, could actually have such delicate thoughts.
"I don't think it's possible either, but let's see what Mr. Li says!"
"Um!"
At this time, everyone was focused on Mr. Li who was appraising the two chicken cups, but they did not notice the little actions they had just made.
Time passed by little by little. Unknowingly, after an hour passed, Mr. Li carefully put the chicken bowl cup back on the table. Mr. Li, who was holding a magnifying glass in his hand, looked extremely serious and raised his eyebrows.
They were all rolled into knots, their eyes just staring at the two small cups, full of hesitation.
"Mr. Li, how are you?" At this time, Zhao De, who was waiting next to him, couldn't help but stand up, walked to Mr. Li and asked softly.
After hearing his words, Mr. Li did not look away from the two small cups. He just shook his head slightly, and it was not until a few minutes later that he said with a hint of doubt: "These two chicken cups, no matter the color,
There is nothing wrong with the shape or coating. No matter how you look at it, it is undoubtedly a serious Mingcheng Hua Doucai chicken cup!" He paused for a moment and looked at the two small cups again before speaking in a complicated tone.
Said: "But I don't know why, I always feel that there is something wrong with these cups, but I can't explain it."
After listening to what he said, Zhao Defa couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart, and said to himself: "Can you please give me a word of certainty whether this pair of cups is real or fake!"