Chapter 745: An Unkind Invitation
The subsequent production process gave full play to the skills of the three craftsmen.
Normally, making flowers with a material requires eleven processes, including chemical mixing, blowing, stem making, leaf making, whisking, coloring, waxing, frosting, and saving.
Grape Chang’s main skill lies in coloring and frosting.
The grapes made by Chang Yuling are indistinguishable from real grapes because of these two things.
Using such techniques to color other flowers and plants was naturally beyond the reach of Jiang Sanchang and Zou Qingshan, and they felt inferior.
Wangjiamen is unique in making birds and beasts.
Zou Qingshan adheres to the Wangmen technique and is used to making the head first and then the tail.
As a result, the birds and beasts he made are vivid and expressive.
He then took over the production of all the birds and animals used as flowers.
Such as the orioles on the flower branches, the butterflies landing on the flowers, the dragonflies in flight, the little jumping frogs on the lotus leaves...
Every one of them is lifelike and wonderful.
Jiang Jiamen has more advantages in the accuracy of shaping.
Moreover, Jiang Sanchang also had a unique air-blowing technique. The flowers he blew left openings, which could store spices and release bursts of fragrance.
So this time Jiang Sanchang took care of almost all the trunks, flowers, branches and leaves.
So in pursuit of high simulation, this old man started running to the park regularly.
I even went all the way to the Xiangshan Botanical Garden to experience life.
You can spend a whole day just looking at it, carefully watching the flowers in bud and in full bloom.
It is conceivable that with such teamwork and such a creative attitude, what is the level of the final material?
To be honest, although the size of the feeder they produced has not broken the previous record.
Moreover, making such a feeder is extremely labor-intensive.
After almost a year, "Twelve Flower Gods" is only half completed.
That is, plum blossoms in January, peach blossoms in March, pomegranates in May, lotus flowers in June, chrysanthemums in September, and camellias in November.
More and more materials were burned for it.
However, the production level of the finished product has definitely broken the ceiling of the material shop, and has reached a level that is unimaginable by experts and industry insiders.
It’s no longer a matter of “the flowers don’t have a formal shape, just do whatever you want”.
Even the process of blowing the feeder must be completed in one go.
But even so, the final forms of these feeders matched the original model drafts given by the Sculpture Department at a 95% match.
In addition, the degree of simulation is also much higher than in the past.
Usually, flowers are beautiful and delicate.
However, the color is too harsh and the splicing does not meet the morphological requirements. If it is not done properly, it will look fake and dull.
This time, the three craftsmen made the utensils, both in terms of the color of the dried flowers and stamens, and their shape and structure, which are extremely lifelike.
Not only does it have changes in color shades and sizes, even the young and old can see it, it is no longer like something that can be made by human hands.
I’m afraid even the experts and professors from the Agricultural University would give it a thumbs up and find nothing wrong with it.
As for the final effect, it is both based on reality and higher than life.
The equally lifelike combination of birds, animals and flowers can add a sense of liveliness to a static feeder, making it uniquely interesting.
The naturally smooth and soft texture and excellent light transmittance of the feeders allow these artificial flowers to retain their natural beauty and at the same time exude the appearance of gemstones and jewelry under the illumination of light. The splendor of beauty.
Especially Jiang Sanchang’s unique air-blowing technique, which can also hide the fragrance in the stamens.
While admiring the feeders on site, many viewers can also smell the fragrance of flowers of different colors.
Think about it if there really were fairy caves in the world that were full of splendor and exotic flowers and plants.
There are truly stars paved into the Milky Way, and rainbows transformed into the Sky Palace of Flying Bridges.
There must be a place in the decorations of the gods to show off such exquisite cooking utensils.
That’s right! The pottery is a technique created to imitate gem bonsai.
In terms of rarity, it cannot be compared with a real gem bonsai, it is just a second-tier man-made thing.
But since its development, the feeder has formed a mature and unique technology.
The requirements are high and the complexity of the skills has long exceeded the scope of carving and inlaying of gem bonsai.
Compared with the gem bonsai, the final work is not only larger in size, but also has stronger bionic capabilities. It can even achieve delicate details and fragrant flowers.
These are not the advantages that gem bonsai can have, which is called green and blue.
Yes! There is indeed nothing perfect in this world!
But I have to admit that a cooker like this, a beauty unique to the capital, is infinitely close to perfection!
In particular, the biggest difference between utensils, porcelain, and palace lanterns is that there is no threshold for appreciation.
Even a child who doesn’t understand anything can see such a flower bonsai made of material.
You will also feel stunning and deeply attracted all of a sudden.
In short, there are several large-scale exhibits in the market, plus various flower-shaped, peach-shaped, diamond-shaped, and octagonal boxes sent by the Brocade Box Factory; the "Eight Hammers" sent by the Silk Man Workshop , "The Romance of the West Chamber" and other Peking Opera scene characters; there are also various Western wine sets from the Foodware Factory; various antique porcelain tableware, ashtrays, and ornaments from the Jingcheng Crafts Factory; and various bases, pen holders, and pen cases from the Jingcheng Crafts and Woodcut Factory.
This informal art and crafts exhibition has a rich content.
For people who come to visit today, the level of attraction is even far greater than a large-scale auction held by Guardian and Sotheby's in the future.
At least in the eyes of Ning Weimin's master Kang Shude, the main hall of the Sacrifice Pavilion is almost as lively as the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City, and experts rate it highly.
As the only special guest today who had little to do with the conference, this old man was strolling around the hall happily.
While admiring these amazing works accomplished by the apprentices, all I hear are endless words of appreciation for these things.
The beauty in my heart is full of pride. To this day, he has to admit that this apprentice did not teach in vain, and he did do some serious things that ordinary people can't do.
At Porcelain, he heard two art editors say this.
“Oh, this imitation of Longqing’s multi-colored fish tank is so well-fired. I have seen the real thing. The color head is very similar to the original, and it is indeed difficult to tell the authenticity. If they were not put together, I think it would be better alone. You can’t even tell the difference.”
“No, no, there is actually a difference. After all, the old and new are different. If you look carefully at this fish tank, the color quality is as delicate as grease, the color is fresh, and the painting is exquisite. It's an original work. Take a look at it. This waterfowl painting by Mr. Bai Xueshi is really wonderful. Although the layout has not changed, it is a copy, but the proportions are obviously more harmonious and the level of the waterfowl artist is different. "
"Well...this makes sense. But in terms of painting skills, this kind of pure imitation is still too limited to reflect the level of the painter you just saw. Do you have a bottle? That is the pastel porcelain that best shows the skill of painting and ingredients. I see that the painting provided by Professor Zhu Danian is indeed good in composition, distinct in layers, and outstanding in color. , the flower shapes are changeable. And such a large bottle is covered with cover, and it is not out of shape at all, and it can still maintain the charm of spring. It is simply a miracle of antique porcelain. There is no such thing in the Forbidden City. Porcelain is an absolute national treasure..."
"Yes, the rare thing lies in the details. The pair of large appreciation vases actually used gold filigree inlaid with precious stones as flower cores. This was a luxury craft that even the real imperial porcelain did not dare to use. The combination is too clever. It's too expensive. I think that pair of bottles is worth at least several hundred thousand. It's really hard for the National Museum of Fine Arts to pay such a high price to make them. It’s a well-known company in the catering industry in Beijing. It’s not for nothing that we saw these porcelains today. Hey, what do you think of using the Hundred Flowers Bountiful Bottle as the cover for the next issue of our “Art” magazine?
"It's too bad to do the cover. It should be written as a special report and include more photos. It's a pity, a big soup must have a bland taste, and a treasure must have its flaws. Who made those bottles round? What about it? It would be even more rare if it could be made from all directions. It would be considered perfect and would be enough to be used in art textbooks. What do you think?”
Hearing this, Kang Shude felt. It didn't sit well with me, so I couldn't hold it back and started talking too much.
"Sorry for the disrespect. I don't agree with what you just said. Although there is a saying about porcelain that "one hundred yuan is not as good as one square", square porcelain is more difficult to make than round porcelain, and the technical requirements are To the next level. But it must be based on the specific situation, and we cannot blindly pursue the display of skills. What is needed is a smooth flow, especially for this pair of bottles. The stamens inlaid with gems require a sense of continuity, but once the facades are separated, there will be obstacles. "
Although the old man is standing up for his apprentice. , a bit abrupt, and a bit unreasonable.
The key point was that the two art editors were impressed and both agreed.
But unfortunately, approval is harder to resist than expressing dissatisfaction.
An art editor said, "Old sir, you are still insightful. But I just made a mistake and was biased. What is your name? Which unit are you from? I think you are engaged in ceramics. Expert, he should be a professor from the ceramics department of an art college, right? We are from "Art" magazine. Let's get to know each other. Our magazine is planning to do a report on pastel porcelain. Do you think it's convenient for us? Let’s talk?”
“I, this...” Kang Shude was completely off guard and couldn’t help but be stunned.
But who is he?
The old world! There is no such thing as quick wit!
"My surname is Kang, it's nothing to talk about, but I have something to say first. I'm not a professional in ceramics, I work in a jade factory..."
The old man calmly resolved the issue very cleverly. Embarrassed.
This is absolutely true, and it is said with full confidence and certainty.
Who would have thought that he also omitted several words at the end - gatekeeper.
But having said that, I am afraid of meeting a master who is smart and knows how to climb smoothly.
No, another art editor brought up another one.
"Anthracene...I understand. Is the jade work on the Nine Dragons spitting pearl palace lantern your handiwork? Did you learn from the Liu School? Or the Wang School? The red under the dragon head Fei Linglong Ball, the craftsmanship is so amazing..."
For this reason, Kang Shude couldn't help but feel embarrassed again.
"This... you said it wrong again. However, I am familiar with the people who did the jade work for the four palace lanterns. I can introduce you to..."
"Ah! So that's what happened! You are the leader of the jade factory, so disrespectful..."
What's going on? Look, it's not over yet.
Perhaps the attributes of master and apprentice were too similar, just when Kang Shude regretted his words and had to accompany the two art editors to practice Tai Chi.
In the main hall of the Shenku in the courtyard of Beishenchu, Ning Weimin, who was drinking tea and talking with several guests of honor, and waiting for the award ceremony to start, was unexpectedly attacked from two sides.
Why?
Just because the director of the Temple of Heaven was so happy to see the grand ceremony of today's awards ceremony, he was already a little fuzzy even before he drank.
He is an impatient, straight-tempered person, born as a worker and peasant cadre.
Now that we know about Ning Weimin being transferred back to the head office, we finally sat at the same table as Song Huagui today.
So for the sake of the Temple of Heaven, the Temple of the Palace, all the employees of the two units, and for the sake of Ning Wei and the people, he did not hesitate to join in and bluntly proposed this period of time Something that has been lingering in my mind ever since.
"Mr. Song, you see, your company has many talents. I heard that your ordinary employees are all proficient in foreign languages, and almost all of them are college students with high academic qualifications. If this is the case, it should not be Send Weimin, right?”
"But our Temple of Heaven and Tan Palace can't do it. Everything we do here depends entirely on him, and we really can't do without him. So I have a merciless request. For the sake of our cooperative relationship, can you please, You want to give me some face and let Wei Min back?"
"I know that he made an oversight in his subordinate's work, and he has to go back to the head office to deal with the consequences, but this is not the case. It’s been a few months, so it should be about the same. I’ll thank you on his behalf. Please show your respect.” Promise, let me thank you as much as you want. No matter what the conditions are, as long as we can do it, there will be no problem..."
What is this called?
This is called three poles if there are no dates but no dates.
If you don't ask, there's no chance. If you ask, what if it happens!
But it has to be said that when he said this, Song Huagui was stunned immediately.
She couldn't help but wonder if Ning Weimin had something on his mind that prompted the principal to say this.
On the other hand, he turned around and looked at Ning Weimin. He was also embarrassed and surprised, and he looked at him innocently.
I felt relieved now, knowing that it was the director who took matters into his own hands.
"Don't say that. How can I not give you face? But I'm afraid you really misunderstood this matter. Because I didn't say anything. This Weimin is a thoughtful person. He No one can stop what you want to do. In fact, I hope you can keep Wei Min. At least this way, I can find him if anything happens. Ah. So I’m begging you to keep him for me, right?”
Needless to say, it was the director of the Temple of Heaven’s turn to lose his mind.
The old man immediately looked at Ning Weimin eagerly, his eyes full of question marks.
"Wha, what? You...are you still planning to leave Beijing? Where are you going?"
Song Huagui couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene, and he was happy The melon-eating crowd watched the excitement.
Just wait and see how Ning Weimin and the director of the Temple of Heaven break through this layer of window paper.
Ning Weimin, who was completely unprepared for this, had no time to think about it and could only tell the truth.
"Director, it's like this, I...I plan to go to Japan this year."
"Ah? Why don't you reveal anything? This...this...this is terrible No way. You just left Tan Gong? You kid, why did you agree to come here in the first place? "No, you misunderstood again." Danmiya is just leaving. Let me tell you clearly, I am going to Tokyo to open a Tanmiya branch! I didn’t want to hide it from you. I originally planned to finish this period and then make plans with you..."
Another shock like lightning and thunder.
The principal looked at Ning Weimin, feeling so complicated.
He felt that this kid looked like a big onion.
There is always one layer of packaging and another.
How come you have such a brain?
Why do you have so many ideas?
(End of this chapter)