Chapter 359 Yuan Tang Transformed into Yuan Shi'er
"Yes, yes, Mr. Zhang, look at it." Manager Fei called out "Tip" and handed the note respectfully: "Isn't this just one A piece of waste paper, I will wear it now, I will wear it now..."
The moisture-proof performance of the suitcase is limited, or it is intentional, because complete drying will also damage the paper.
Zhou Zhi and Manager Fei put on gloves, took out all the large and small papers from under the leather, and placed them on the workbench.
After the paper was taken out, there was another piece of leather underneath. When the leather was opened this time, Manager Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This layer contains mostly folded jute paper bundles and a dozen scrolls.
The ink stains under the paper can be faintly seen through the jute paper.
This is calligraphy and painting.
If it is a calligraphy and painting by a celebrity, Zhou Zhi’s fifty thousand yuan is not a loss.
"This is...Jilin paper!" Before he could take out the calligraphy and painting, Mr. Zhang on the side had already exclaimed: "Jilin paper!"
"Korea paper? Which dynasty is it from?" Zhou Zhi didn't care about anything else and came over to look at the small note first.
Gilin is Silla, one of the three kingdoms in the northern peninsula in ancient times. In the third year of Longxiang's reign in the Tang Dynasty, Xinluo was established as Jilinzhou. The area was rich in Pu trees and they were used to make white paper, which was bright and lovely, so it was named Jilin paper.
Mr. Zhang nodded: "In the beginning, the output of this paper was extremely rare. It was a gift to the palace. It was generally used as a tribute and was not allowed to be used by local people."
"In the Song Dynasty, the output of this kind of paper increased greatly. , began to be introduced into our country in batches, in the Qing Dynasty Our country produces imitations, which are mostly used for book cover paper, but the quality cannot be compared with the original Jilin paper from the Song Dynasty. "
"Is this small note from the Song Dynasty?" Manager Fei didn't dislike it at all now. " Mr. Zhang, how to identify?”
"This kind of paper is white in color and has different thicknesses. The thicker ones are tough and strong, with the same luster on both sides. It can also be peeled off in layers, and the spacing between the curtain lines is wide and dense vertically and horizontally."
"The thinner ones are more dense. Rare, objects can be seen separated by paper, curtain pattern If the paper is the same thickness, you can see the densely intertwined and shiny fiber bundles, which look like silkworm cocoons. "
"This paper became a high-end paper for traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting in the Northern Song Dynasty. "Yelu" says: ' Korean paper is made of cotton and cocoon. It is as white as damask and as tough as silk. It is used for writing and has lovely ink. It is not found in China and is also a rare product."
"The court painters and celebrities of the Northern Song Dynasty. , if their works are As for paper, catharsis is usually depicted on Goryeo paper. This kind of paper has also been loved by rulers of all ages and has always been an important tribute. "
"Have you never thought of imitating it?"
"There are some imitations. By the Qing Dynasty, the tribute paper of Korea began to have many varieties such as Lijin paper, Jinling paper, Jinghua paper, bamboo green paper, etc. After Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, there were imitations of Korea paper, which were used by famous artists after that. It’s an imitation of Korean paper, but it’s mostly used for painting, and better local paper is used for calligraphy.”
“Then no matter how precious this paper is, it’s useless if it’s too small?” Zhou Zhi was confused.
“How could it be useless?!” Another man in a white coat beside him said anxiously: “Repairing the Song and Ming Dynasty calligraphy paintings, these are treasures!”
“I understand, Yuantang Hua Yuan Shi'er!" Zhou Zhi nodded: "There is still a pile over here..."
Mr. Zhang and his assistant Xugong looked over the papers that Zhou Zhi and Manager Fei had just taken out one by one.
"This is bamboo material with four pieces of paper. It has been around since the Ming Dynasty. It is made of young bamboo and is produced in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. It is white in color and smooth in surface, with a slightly astringent back. The curtain pattern is about...Teacher, is this true?"
“Basically correct, just missing a little bit of work Husband." Mr. Zhang looked at the paper with a magnifying glass: "The best of this kind of paper is called 'Taishilian'. It was the main paper used by Wuying Pavilion to print 'dianbanshu' during the Kangxi and Qianlong years. It was used after Qianlong. It is basically rare to print books on this kind of paper. Its color is light yellow and its quality is low. The thin surface is smooth, the back is slightly astringent, and there are no hidden lines. It makes a sound when shaken. "Look carefully at the yellow color. It is dyed with Jianyang sansho pepper. It is not an oxidized color after natural aging. The paper has lines." But it is also the 'posterior appearance' after aging, not the last It has been seen for a long time. Therefore, this paper is not the 'Bamboo Lian Si', but the more precious 'Tai Shi Lian'."
"Look at this batch, it is also very similar. ?" Mr. Zhang pulled another pile of paper over.
Zhou Zhi looked at the two types of paper: "Mr. Zhang, the difference is quite big. Taishi Company does not have straw sticks and lint, and the craftsmanship seems to be more advanced, while this paper clip has more straw sticks and lint. ”
"Yes, this classmate observed very carefully. Because this piece of paper can actually be regarded as the ancestor of the 'Tai Shi Lian'." Mr. Zhang habitually regarded Zhou Zhi as an intern visiting Gongmei and said with a smile.
"Earlier than 'Tai Shi Lian'? Ming Dynasty?"
"We have to go further." Mr. Zhang smiled and said: "This is called 'Jianyang Kou', which was produced in Fujian Province in the Song Dynasty It was named after Jianyang, and because Jianyang Ma Sha Bookstore used this paper to print books, it was called Ma Sha paper."
" It is a moth-proof bamboo paper dyed with san pepper. The paper is yellow-brown in color, medium in thickness, smooth on the surface and slightly thick on the back. It is filled with more straw sticks and hair scraps. The paper is thin and glossy. , There was a shaking sound."
"Teacher! Come and see this!" Xugong exclaimed again.
"What's wrong? Isn't this just Maotai paper?"
Zhou Zhi saw that the roll of paper that Xugong opened had rough edges, but they were thinner than the rough edges and darker in color. The surface is not smooth, but soft.
This paper is one of the few ancient papers Zhou Zhi knows about. It is now a must-have paper for repairing ancient books. It can be said that without it, there would be no such thing as repairing ancient books. It got its name because Mao's Jigu Pavilion often used this paper to print books in the Ming Dynasty.
"It's under this paper..."
"Ten thousand years of red! This is Guangdong's ten thousand years of red!"
"Mr. Zhang, what is Wannianhong?"
"Wannianhong is a thread-bound book published in Guangdong during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its title page and back cover both need a kind of paper. It is the "Guangben" among ancient books. ', which is also characterized by this," Mr. Zhang said: "Generally, the rough edge or continuous history paper at that time is used. , and then dyed with arsenic and other toxic pigments. Because the color is orange and it can repel insects, it is also called beetle-proof paper. "
"Teacher, Wannian Red in the Ming Dynasty. It’s just a wrapping…”
The studio suddenly became quiet.
Yes...what could it be that was wrapped in Maotai paper and Wannian red envelope in the Ming Dynasty?
Perhaps feeling the tense atmosphere in the studio, Xugong became cautious when opening Wan Nianhong's hand.
When Wannianhong opened it, a piece of old paper was revealed inside. The color had aged to the color of topaz, but it was as dense as the natural inner surface of a silkworm cocoon.
Seeing this old paper, Zhang Laoru was struck by lightning. He held the big tabletop in the studio with both hands: "Oh my God... This, this is... I know who will clear my mind when I write!"
“Isn’t it Pan’s Chengxintang?” Now it was Zhou Zhi’s turn to be surprised: “Although the Jun family has the Chengxintang, who dares to write down the Chengxintang?”
( End of chapter)