Chapter 71 The best of both worlds
"Embroidery, carving, weaving, and cotton silk are all considered silk embroidery. The origin of embroidery was originally available in the Shun Dynasty. In "The Origin of Things", there is such a saying that "Shun ordered Yu to sprout the colorful embroidery" in the Xia, Shang, Zhou and Qin dynasties, and Han dynasties, but it was mostly used on accessories on clothes. During the Three Kingdoms, Sun Quan of the Wu Kingdom asked Zhao Kui's sister to embroider "Mountains and Landscapes Map", which may be the earliest beginning of embroidery painting. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a strange woman named Lu Meiniang in Gongqi, Nanhai. At the age of fourteen, she could embroider the seven volumes of "Zhihuajing" on a foot of silk, which should be the beginning of embroidery embroidery. Of course, at that time, embroidery paintings and embroidery were just accidental, and most of them were used on clothes ornaments.
It was not until the Song Dynasty that embroidery was used as calligraphy and painting. Dong Qichang of the Ming Dynasty recorded in "The Secret Records of Yunqingxuan" that "the embroidery needles and threads of the Song people used fine needles and threads, and used velvet to stop one or two threads, and used needles as thin as fine hair. The colors were exquisite, dazzling, the mountains and waters were of different interest in distances and distances, the pavilions were deep, the characters had a vivid look, and the flowers and birds were extremely graceful and sturdy, and the best ones were better than paintings. The three interests of looking at them were all perfect, and the spring breeze of ten fingers was at this point."
By the Yuan Dynasty, the thread used for embroidery was slightly thicker and the needles were not so dense. Sometimes, they even used ink to directly draw the eyebrows of the characters, which was far less exquisite than the Song Dynasty." Wu Wengu sighed and said that many of the arts and crafts in our country had reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. In the future, let alone transcend, they could not even learn or inherit.
"Old Wu, where are my four screens from?" Yu Lifei asked expectantly. He only knew that this screen should be a few years old, but it is still unclear which generation it will be.
"These four screens have pictures and characters, elegant and elegant, and are all of Zheng Banqiao's bamboo style. The fine thread and exquisite embroidery work, although the needlework is relatively simple, reflect the style of Zheng Banqiao's original work to the fullest. It should be something from the early Qing Dynasty, and it is very likely from the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods. The embroidery skills in the Song Dynasty reached its peak, and each generation later became worse. The embroidery in the Yuan Dynasty basically had no development, and the only contribution made was to give embroidery a new purpose. In order to prevent damage from the Yuan Dynasty, embroidery was used in order to prevent damage. In "Zu Genglu", it was recorded: "The beginning of the dynasty's reign, it must be told to the world. Only the Yuan Dynasty issued a letter of edict to the Western Band of the Chinese Era, and the embroidery was painted with white velvet on the green, and the net was used as pearls. When the imperial treasure was used, coral was used to condemn the enchantment to that country'.
The embroidery in the Ming Dynasty was mainly based on calligraphy and painting. Although the craftsmanship was not as good as the Song Dynasty, there were many works passed down. In the Qing Dynasty, especially the Qianlong period, the materials and craftsmanship of embroidery were quite good. Although they could not be compared with the things in the Song Dynasty, they were not worse than those in the Ming Dynasty. After Jiaqing, it was increasingly unsatisfactory." Wu Wengu said, seeing Yu Lifei's jaw head from time to time, he said: "In fact, you can start with the stitching method. The more a single needle is the better embroidery worker, the earlier the age. The stitching method was created in practice. The more you go back, the more diverse the embroidery methods created. It is obvious that these four screens were from the Qing Dynasty. Look at the light yellow silk making ground, which adds a bit of antique and ancient charm. Not only in the Qing Dynasty, but also exquisite workmanship, it should be used by wealthy and powerful people."
"It's better if you don't have a look." Yu Lifei said modestly. In fact, for him, there is no problem of whether to hit the eye or not. Last night, after comparison, he found another secret of himself. As long as the three-dimensional image appears in his mind, the longer the time for the items will be. For example, when he touched the jars and jars on Li Xuanmo's car, he was always blurred when he touched them. Only these four door screens and the purple brush of the vermilion painted gold Kui Phoenix tube and purple hair, allowing him to "see" their three-dimensional images very clearly.
"Xiao Yu, how much does it cost to collect these four screens?" Wu Wengu asked. These four screens were collected by Yu Lifei at night, and they were at the shovel's house, so the price should not be too expensive. The shovel's vision has never been very good, and they dare not raise prices in front of antique dealers. Although Yu Lifei is not a real antique dealer, he served as an antique dealer last night.
"Five thousand five." Yu Lifei did not hide it, and there was nothing to hide. Wu Wengu even knew the news that he bought this place last night. I'm afraid he would know about buying the screen soon.
"Five thousand five is not expensive, so I have picked up another leak." Wu Wengu said with a smile. Although Yu Lifei is not very familiar with the relevant knowledge of antiques, he is a lucky person to pick up the leak. Thinking about it, he really doesn't need to do the security job. But Wu Wengu is knowledgeable after all, and Yu Lifei is lucky now, but he may not be lucky in the future. For example, Xiao Niu almost lost all his money when he hits him in one shot.
"Mr. Wu, can you help me estimate the price?" Yu Lifei asked.
"You are an antique dealer now, and you have to grasp the antique market at any time." Wu Wengu said. It's okay for him to help Yu Lifei occasionally, but Yu Lifei is the boss after all, and he has to walk the future path himself.
"I only officially entered the antique shop after the official business. I still have to learn more now," Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"If you want to know the price quickly, I suggest you take a look at the prices of major auction houses. They have relevant information. It is best to attend several auctions if you have the opportunity." Wu Wengu suggested.
"Okay, then I'll just use these four screens to practice my skills." Yu Lifei said. He also felt that he could not rely too much on Wu Wengu. Wu Wengu had already said it very clearly. What price he could take depends on his ability.
"Xiao Yu, have you thought of the name of the store?" Wu Wengu asked.
"I haven't considered this yet. Mr. Wu, you are knowledgeable and knowledgeable. You are just trying to ask for trouble." Yu Lifei said hurriedly as he beat the snake and followed the stick.
"I think it's called Xuan Yazhai." Wu Wengu said.
"Xuan Yazhai? A good name." Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"Xiao Yu, although you bought this store, you may not necessarily resign. Have you noticed that you don't have to open the antique shop every day, and sometimes you can open the door at night." Wu Wengu said that there are many stores in the antique market, which only open one or two days a week. Other times, either go to the countryside to shovel goods or go to other places to see the goods. If you sit in the store every day, unless there is a fixed supplier, most people will not stay in the store every day.
"But I can only rest for one day in three days?" Yu Lifei said. It's impossible for me to open the door for two days in a week, right? And he has to go and receive goods, and Li Xuanmo cannot fully meet his needs.
"You can try it first. If you think going to work will drag you down, then quit. But if you are officially transferred to the museum in the future, you can also hold a job off salary or something. Although it is very profitable to open an antique shop, not every transaction can make a lot of money. It is common for antique shops to not open for three years. Instead of staying in the store every day and doing nothing, it is better to fix the work matters first." Wu Wengu advised.
"Okay, I'll try it." Yu Lifei said. Wu Wengu has already said this. What else can he say? If he resigns now, someone will definitely laugh and will disappoint Wu Wengu.
Chapter completed!