As expected, the snuff bottle was indeed authentic, which made everyone sigh and feel relieved to see such a treasured snuff bottle. ~They were really frightened by the two things just now. If it was another fake or high imitation, they wouldn't know where to put their faces. Amidst the proud laughter of the owner of the snuff bottle, Mr. Xu took off the cloth covering the next booth, and underneath was a bamboo-carved pen holder. "This is a bamboo pen holder carved with green landscapes and pavilions." Mr. Xu smiled slightly and said: "This pen holder not only shows very superb carving skills, but also has the inscription 'Xi Huang'." "What? Zhang Xihuang" Are they real or fake? " "Zhang Xihuang's authentic ones are very rare, right? " "Old Tian, ??what do you mean, can't I buy Zhang Xihuang's authentic ones?" "Hey, Lao Song, this thing is yours! I'm relieved that it's yours. With your half-sightedness, I can tell without even looking at it that the thing is definitely not right" Just like the snuff bottle just now, as soon as the thing comes out, It attracted everyone's attention, all because Zhang Xihuang is a very famous bamboo carving master. Bamboo carving was initially just a flat carving, with the pictures and text left in place and the rest scraped off. Although the bamboo skin was clearly left, the carved patterns were only engraved in positive or negative characters. There were only changes in pattern, but not in carving techniques. Variety. By the Ming Dynasty, bamboo carving techniques had become more complete and sophisticated. During carving, carving masters could carve out changes in depth, lightness, density, and lightness by leaving all, more, or less of the bamboo skin. It is like painting on paper, with the charm of five colors divided into ink and wash. in. Represented by Zhang Xihuang, a bamboo carver in the late Ming Dynasty, improvements were made on the basis of leaving green bamboo carvings in the Tang Dynasty. He took advantage of the difference in the texture and color of bamboo baskets and bamboo skin to carve patterns on the outer skin of bamboo (i.e. green skin), and used the bamboo skin after removing the green skin as the base, and pioneered the green-retaining technique of Yangwen bas-relief. During this period, many famous bamboo carving masters were proficient in calligraphy and painting. They drew nutrients from the art of calligraphy and painting to enrich the art of bamboo carving. Regardless of subject matter and techniques, they were closely integrated with the art of calligraphy and painting. The green bark of bamboo is used as a carving and drawing method. It is closer to the charm of painting. As the founder of Qingyang Wen, Zhang Xihuang is a leader in this art. His works are exquisite and full of painting principles. The landscapes and pavilions are similar to the paintings of the Tang Dynasty painter Li Zhaodao; the occasional small scenes are also similar to the paintings of the Song Dynasty painter Zhao Lingrang, with vivid and vivid figures. The calligraphy of inscriptions and signatures is modeled after the calligrapher and painter Zhao Mengfu of the Yuan Dynasty. Every piece of work is made with great care and skill, and turned into a miraculous work. An authentic work handed down from generation to generation by Zhang Xihuang. The reason why it is precious is not only because of his extremely superb skills, but also because of its rarity. There are currently incomplete statistics. There are about 20 authentic works handed down, of which seven are in domestic museums and the rest are scattered in overseas museums and private collections. therefore. Some people feel a little doubtful about this piece of work by Zhang Xihuang that has appeared now. certainly. Even if they think something is wrong, they have to confirm their judgment. I also knew that I had to observe it before I could draw a conclusion, so for a while, everyone came on stage to appreciate it. After Chu Chen walked off the stage, Zhao Xueyi quickly asked: "Xiao Chen, how do you like this thing?" Chu Chen introduced with a smile: "This pen is also used for painting with bamboo skin, creating a landscape of landscapes, pavilions, surrounded by mountains and rocks, and huge rocks. It¡¯s rugged, with pavilions next to it, trees planted in the middle, the knife skills are sharp and the stew is exquisite, no matter from which aspect, I think it should be a masterpiece. " "Oh! Do you mean that the thing is genuine? "Zhao Xueyi asked again. Chu Chen shook his head and said: "It's really hard to say. I've never seen the actual work of Zhang Xihuang before, and I'm not sure about some aspects. But I always feel that in terms of technique, this pen is the same as It doesn¡¯t seem to be up to Zhang Xihuang¡¯s level, and judging by the color of the material, it doesn¡¯t seem to be up to date. For more details, let¡¯s listen to Mr. Xu¡¯s opinion!¡± Zhao Xueyi and others nodded, but now they are very convinced. According to Chu Chen's judgment, since Chu Chen said there was something wrong with the item, then the eight pieces were not authentic. After everyone returned to their seats, Mr. Xu looked around and said, "Well, as usual, let's talk about our opinions first!" Since it was an exchange meeting, it certainly couldn't be just the old-timers saying, others People sit there and listen, so the seniors will let everyone express their opinions from time to time in order to achieve the purpose of exchange and learning. Everyone is already very familiar with this link, and then some people stand up and talk, feeling that the thing is genuine. And when this person finished speaking his opinion, someone else immediately said the opposite opinion, so the scene was immediately divided into two sides, pros and cons, each expressing their own opinions.Law, the scene became intense for a while. Although Chu Chen has a photographic memory and has a very authoritative teacher, as the old saying goes, if there are three people walking together, there must be a teacher. Besides, antique appraisal is very experienced. No matter how powerful Chu Chen and Mr. Liu are, they still can¡¯t. It was impossible to cover everything, so this debate became a tool for Chu Chen to check for deficiencies, and he kept some unique insights firmly in mind. Considering the time limit, the debate did not last long, so when the scene fell silent and everyone's eyes turned to him, Mr. Xu began to express his opinions. "Everyone should know that Zhang Xihuang's carving skills are wonderful and superb. Even on a thin bamboo skin, he can separate several layers. Moreover, in addition to his superb skills, his bamboo carving works also deliberately imitate The literati paintings are delicate and delicate, and the paintings are elegant and tranquil, and pay attention to the perfect combination of poetry, calligraphy, painting and sealing." Mr. Xu picked up the pen holder and began to explain: "The carvings of rocks and trees in Zhang Xihuang's works are obvious. The characteristics of brushwork and ink are meticulous throughout his paintings. For Zhang Xihuang, bamboo is the silk paper, the carving knife is the pen, and Qingyun is what he wants to convey. The combination of the three elements, ink and ink, achieves the ultimate level of art.¡± ¡°There is another notable feature of Zhang Xihuang¡¯s works, that is, the pavilions and pavilions he depicts stand against the sky, or against the mountains and rocks, with strange peaks as the backdrop. Screen. In the former, the mountains and rocks are often written in hemp, with overlapping layers of peaks in an undulating and meandering manner; in the latter, the mountains and rocks are outlined with a folding pen outline method, with flat tops, rectangular shapes, and overlapping edges, forming tall and strange peaks. " " There are often various types of trees such as leaf-leaf trees, crab-claw trees, and fan-needle pine trees among the mountains and rocks, while the characters are simply embellishments, showing the blank space of the bamboo skin, forming an endless blue sky above and a river below. Clear water, perfect composition, unique for a while" Speaking of this, Mr. Xu paused, and then said: "So, knowing the characteristics of Zhang Xihuang bamboo carving, let's take a look at this pen holder with 'Xihuang' signature. , I believe you have also seen that the carving of this pen holder is indeed very exquisite, but I think it is not up to the level of Zhang Xihuang. " "Why do you say that? Please look at this pen holder. Although the stone on top also uses the technique of wrapping with hemp, the heat is somewhat lacking. In addition, the expression of the trees is also a little more complicated, which is somewhat contrary to Zhang Xihuang's simplicity. And ¡¡± Mr. Xu introduced the differences in the carving techniques of the pen holder to everyone, and then said: ¡°The method of leaving green is to take a bamboo yun, carve the pattern as the decoration, remove the yun outside the pattern, and leave the bamboo skin as the ground. The texture of the bamboo knot is slightly higher than that of the bamboo skin. The bamboo skin is apricot-yellow in color, and becomes honey-yellow as it ages. , if this work is authentic, it should have ruddy bamboo skin and an amber color, but obviously the material of this pen holder cannot meet such requirements. To sum up, I think this pen holder should be from the middle and late Qing Dynasty. However, although it is an imitation, the carving skills are so superb, which is also extremely rare." "I think a work like this is probably an imitation by a famous artist at that time, but unfortunately, I can't find it in my memory. The corresponding famous artist, otherwise this pen holder can be a lot more beautiful." At the end, Mr. Xu put the pen holder back to its original position with some regrets. He didn't know whether he regretted not finding the real author, or regretted that it was not Zhang Xi. Huang's authentic work may be both. Mr. Xu felt sorry, and those who thought the things were authentic also felt very sorry. The owner of the pen holder even felt like beating his chest and lamenting why he had gotten a puncture in his eye. Chu Chen benefited a lot from Mr. Xu¡¯s explanation. At the same time, he was also very envious that everyone believed in Mr. Xu¡¯s judgment. Of course, on the one hand, this was because Mr. Xu's words were comprehensive and they could not refute them. On the other hand, Mr. Xu's accumulated prestige over the years also made everyone have no doubts about Mr. Xu's judgment. It should be said that with Chu Chen's current level and his strong knowledge and knowledge, it is still possible to achieve Mr. Xu's performance just now, but because his reputation is too low, no matter how good he speaks, it is inevitable that no one will doubt him in the end. His judgment. Of course, Chu Chen is just a little envious now. He believes that in the long run, as everyone knows more and more about his appraisal level, it won't be long before his reputation will match his strength. Next, more than a dozen treasures appeared one after another, including rhinoceros horn cups, ancient jade from the Song Dynasty, bronze mirrors from the Tang Dynasty, as well as calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, blue and white flowers from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, etc. Among these artifacts, some are genuine and some are fake. The genuine items are all collected by the participants who participated in the treasure fight. Among the several fake items, in addition to those deliberately taken out by Mr. Xu and others, there are also items collected by the participants. Of course, these fakes are all very realistic without exception, otherwise many?They won¡¯t bring it out for everyone to discuss. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! 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