Chapter 54 Fine Paper and Ink
The guy first put the small package on the container, and then opened it layer by layer. The first thing that caught Tang Feng's eye was an ancient paper wrapped in rough paper. Tang Feng gently removed the seal of the ancient paper and pushed the rough paper apart. Inside was a neat white stack of ancient paper. Tang Feng spread one of them. This piece of paper was more than one meter long and more than half a meter wide. According to the division of calligraphy and painting paper, it was four-foot paper. The paper of this paper was as white as jade and soft as cotton. There were lotus leaves on both ends and cloud-like dark patterns in the middle.
Liu Yue pointed to one end of the paper and said softly to Tang Feng: "There are dark marks here."
Tang Feng nodded and said in a low voice: "I have it here too." The words "Shu Paper" were written on the dark seal on Liu Yue, and the words "Produced by Dafengtang" were written on the dark seal on Tang Feng. Tang Feng looked carefully and found that the white of this paper was not very dazzling, but it looked a little light and old, without any impurities, and it felt smooth and even, and it should undoubtedly be old paper.
Of course, the simple and intuitive feeling that can be summarized in just a few words is not the basis for Tang Feng to draw the conclusion. The conclusion is just a flash of lightning, and the process of energy gathering is far longer than the result of bursting. It is actually not accurate to say that it is ancient paper, it should be old paper. This is the famous Daqian paper in the Republic of China period. At that time, the famous calligraphers and painters Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Fu Baoshi and others used this kind of paper to paint.
Daqian Paper itself is an excellent paper transformed by Zhang Daqian from the "Fenlian History" paper in Jiajiang, Sichuan during the Anti-Japanese War. Because this paper was developed and designed by Zhang Daqian throughout the process, people named this paper Daqian Paper. Tang Feng carefully counted the knife paper, and as he expected, it was indeed 96 pieces. At that time, Daqian Paper was 96 pieces per knife. After counting the pieces, Tang Feng looked at each other. Liu Yue's eyes were full of excitement, and Tang Feng was also very happy. This thing was very valuable.
Don’t think that ordinary paper is not worth much. This thing is a hot item. At the 2006 Ancient Books and Books Spring Auction of China Bookstores, the transaction price of two gold-painted wax papers in the Republic of China was 2,200 yuan. In the 1970s, the "Shiniutang" paper customized by the Xuan Paper Factory in Jingxian, Anhui Province for Chinese painting master Li Keran, has reached a price of more than 100,000 yuan per knife, and the price of one piece of paper is more than 1,000 yuan. These market conditions indicate that the value of this big thousand paper will be more than 200,000 yuan.
The value of ancient paper is definitely not inflated. It makes sense that its price is beyond the norm, because ancient paper is an original evidence for identifying the authenticity of calligraphy and paintings of famous artists who are often hundreds of millions of yuan. Moreover, ancient paper can also repair rare ancient books and calligraphy and painting works of the same period.
Tang Feng suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and asked the guy, "Where did you get this thing?"
The guy was a little nervous and said, "Don't ask about this. I swear, this thing is definitely obtained from legal channels."
Through the guy's expression and behavior when he spoke, Tang Feng's heart suddenly became bright. Regardless of whether it was legal or not, the thing came from the wrong way. Tang Feng is almost certain that this guy doesn't know what its real value is, because he has limited eyesight and dare not leave it to others for identification. He smiled and said, "Of course I believe you got it from legal channels, how did you sell it?"
The guy thought for a while and said, "6,000 yuan."
Tang Feng did not agree immediately. He frowned and said, "6,000 yuan is too expensive, how about 3,000 yuan?" This is not Tang Feng's stingy, because there is something behind him. If Tang Feng agrees immediately, he will be slaughtered later.
Seeing that Tang Feng's bargaining was also in the thousand-story unit, the man was secretly happy. He said, "5,000 yuan is the least."
Tang Feng said in embarrassment: "I will pay up to 4,500 yuan."
The guy thought for a while and nodded, "Document."
Liu Yue took off Tang Feng's backpack and said to the guy: "Will you pay the bill together after the next thing is negotiated?"
"No problem." The guy said: "But the price of the things in this box is not low, because this is Kangxi Gongmo."
Tang Feng felt helpless. Daqian paper is produced every year. It is easy for ordinary people to distinguish between new paper and old paper, but it is difficult to distinguish the difference between ancient paper and old paper. But Kangxi tribute ink is different. Therefore, the box of tribute ink below is afraid that it will be difficult to get a bargain price. This guy is not a fool. He said: "You get what you pay for. As long as the things are good, the price is fine."
In the beginning, the ancient ink was made with pine smoke and oil smoke. As the aesthetics improved, the ancient ink gradually added precious medicinal materials such as pearls, jade chips, dragon brains, musks, and musk. After more than a dozen processes, thousands of pestles were made. Therefore, most ancient inks are like black jade, which is fragrant and pleasant. Moreover, high-end ancient ink also integrates the skills of many famous masters, integrating painting, seal carving, and calligraphy, which is extremely expressive and infectious.
Because the themes of ancient ink involve landscapes, flowers, birds, insects and fish, emperors, generals, customs and folk customs, etc., can express the political economy and cultural life at that time from one aspect, ancient ink has become a collection of condensed history after thousands of years.
There are many types of ancient ink, and the most valuable ancient ink are imperial ink and treasure ink. The highest transaction record of ancient ink occurs in
At the end of 2007, a set of ten-ingot-packed collection of West Lake Ten Scenerys in Qing Dynasty was 4.48 million yuan
The transaction price is at a high price, and the average price per ingot of ancient ink is close to 500,000 yuan. This set of ink is both imperial ink and precious ink, so it is so valuable.
Tang Feng opened the black lacquer box with the word "gongmo" written on it, and only contained a rectangular ingot of black ancient ink. The front of the ancient ink was engraved with a golden pattern of two dragons facing each other, and the side was written with a few golden regular scripts "Li Chenglong, the governor of Anhui, Gongjin", and the signature of "Kangxi Wuxu Year". Li Chenglong was the governor of Anhui from the 55th to the 3rd year of Yongzheng. As a parent official in Huizhou, this tribute ink must be Huimo.
Imperial ink is the ink used by the emperor. In the Qing Dynasty, there are two categories: ink made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the other is the tribute ink that the chief officials of the border or ministers in the court asked the Mo family to make and pay tribute to the emperor. This piece of ancient ink has a very obvious tribute ink characteristics. Since it is the ink that pays tribute to the emperor, the quality needs to be mentioned, it is definitely the best.
Tang Feng took the ancient ink in his hand and looked at it. The ancient ink was very simple, with a little old and dark black, and no problem with the color. This is the reason for long-term erosion of air.
Looking at the appearance, the pattern is finely engraved and the fine prints are revealed, and the font is round and contains vigorousness, so there is no problem.
Finally, Tang Feng put the ancient ink on his nose and smelled it. There was a faint ink fragrance. This fragrance was very soft and had no pungent smell. It was fragrant but not gorgeous, and it truly reached the level of ancient and vividness.
Chapter completed!