Chapter 115: Hell Is Not Empty, Vows Not to Become a Buddha (Ask for the First Order)
In fact, at this time, Zhang Lao and Hu Yunde both understood the silver wire inlay, but they pondered while watching, and did not immediately return to their bodies.
Wu Duo shouted, Zhang Lao and Hu Yunde were stunned for a moment, and immediately raised their heads and sat up straight, while the beard hurriedly helped the bronze Buddha statue, because Wu Duo's hand was also on the Buddha statue!
With the help of the beard, Wu Duo also withdrew his hand.
"What's wrong, there's static electricity?" asked Zhang Lao Hui.
"I was really electrified, and it's fine. After speaking, Wu Duo muttered again: "Hell is not empty, and I vow not to become a Buddha······
When he touched the Buddha statue just now, although he heard a lot of content, but at the end, the middle finger of his left hand suddenly felt like an electric shock, and then he couldn't help but cry out.
At the same time as the electrocution, he heard an "independent" melody again, and the language content fed back was: Hell is not empty, and you will not become a Buddha!
As soon as Zhang Lao heard Wu Duo say that he was indeed "electrified", he was no longer surprised, and said in the second half of Wu Duo's sentence, "Well, hell is not empty, and you will not become a Buddha, it is the vision of Jizo Bodhisattva." In Zen statues, Jizo Bodhisattva is also relatively rare. ”
"Oh!" Wu Duo gradually stabilized, and secretly said in his heart, this time it is indeed a little strange, how could there be such a voice in the end?
However, this "hell is not empty, vow not to become a Buddha" can also be regarded as a "supplementary explanation" to the Jizo Bodhisattva, is it possible that his "hearing" has been upgraded?
At this time, Zhang Chengjin and Hu Yunde couldn't help but glance at each other, and their eyes were full of solemnity.
Because, the inscription of this silver wire inlay is the word "Shisuo"!
It seems to be a seal, and it is not a seal.
Those who play bronze, I'm afraid there are few who don't know Shisuo.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were two kinds of bronze ware made of red copper that were the most famous, one was the Xuande furnace, and the other was the craftsman of Shisuo.
Although Shisuo is a folk craftsman, copper smelting cannot have the same conditions and fineness as Xuande furnace "wind grinding copper", but Shisuo is also famous for its high requirements for copper.
Copper, that is, red copper, compared to bronze, brass, white copper and other alloys, copper is considered pure copper.
It is said that before casting bronze, Shisuo also has to go through repeated smelting, although it cannot be added with a lot of precious metals like the Xuande furnace, but the quality of the copper is still breathtaking.
Moreover, the casting process of Shisuo is superb, especially the Buddha statues, which can often achieve both form and spirit.
Inlaying silver wire on the bronze ware is also the stunt of Shisuo, which is tightly seamed and the finishing touch.
However, there is not much historical information about Shi Suo's life and origin, and what can be determined is that he was a monk in the late Ming Dynasty, focusing on the production of bronze vessels, mainly incense burners and Buddha statues.
The most important thing is that the superb bronze art of Shisuo has not been handed down.
The genuine work of Shisuo's relatives has been handed down to the world very little. The Palace Museum has a seated statue of Guanyin in Shisuo, which is a sitting posture leaning on a bookbox.
In the British Museum, there is also a collection of bronze Buddha statues and copper incense burners in Shisuo, and he is also evaluated as one of the greatest artists of ancient China.
In the Qing Dynasty, there were a large number of "Shisuo" bronze ware, which is also a high-level work.
However, compared to the real works of Shisuo, it always does not reach the point of chaos.
Here, smelting technology and casting technology can be refined, but Shi Sue himself is a monk, his life does not ask about the world, he made the Buddha statue, that unique "Buddha" feeling, is the biggest obstacle that high imitation is insurmountable.
Seeing Zhang Chengjin and Hu Yunde's faces, he looked solemn and slightly proud, "I have long heard of the name of Daya Zhai, ordinary things, I don't dare to send them here!"
Hu Yunde looked at Elder Zhang, and then said, "Mr. Wang, what price do you want?"
"One price, ten million!" the beard held out a finger.
If it is said that the Buddha statue of Shisuo is genuine, it is in good condition, good shape and large in size, and even has an auction record of more than 20 million.
Of course, the auction record does not necessarily represent the market price, and the lot that sets the record often has its own unique characteristics.
However, it is true that the bronze Buddha statue of Shisuo is not easy to touch on the market.
Hu Yunde is a veteran, after hearing the 10 million offer from the beard, he remained silent, and after pausing for a moment, he said:
"Mr. Wang, why don't you send this Buddha statue to the big auction?"
"Mr. Hu, you don't have to worry about the way you come, it's definitely legal. The bearded answer was not what he asked.
"We haven't negotiated yet, it's legal, and we still have legal procedures later. Hu Yunde asked repeatedly, "I'm mainly curious, why didn't Mr. Wang go to the big auction?"
"Trouble. The beard frowned, "Is that okay?"
"If you want to make more money, you can't be afraid of trouble!" Hu Yunde had a smile on his face, "We can accept it, but with such a heavy weapon, it will take two days to complete a set of procedures at the earliest." ”
"Two days, how can it be? Is it so difficult to settle the payment twice?"
"Look, we haven't negotiated the price yet. After the price is negotiated, we need to sign a letter of intent to trade, and then we will file with the relevant departments and notify the legal counsel at the same time. This large amount of money must also be prepared in advance. It will be almost tomorrow before the official contract can be signed, and then the transfer will be closed. Hu Yunde explained unhurriedly.
"If everything is like this, your business is too inefficient. ”
"How can everything be like this? It's just this one thing, or maybe some of the heavy equipment is like this. ”
"You guys talk slowly, I'll make a call. At this time, Zhang Chengjin got up.
Wu Duo looked at it, didn't say a word, and got up and left with Zhang Chengjin.
Coming to Zhang Chengjin's office, Zhang Chengjin motioned for Wu Duo to sit down and spoke, "In your opinion, there is no problem, right?"
"Yes, I think this should be the genuine work of the Shisuo Bengong in the Chongzhen period. Wu Duo nodded, this point must be no problem.
"Well, although most of the bronze Buddha statues in Shisuo are Guanyin, this Jizo King, the essence of copper, and the high craftsmanship, should be no problem. And the leather shell is crispy and natural, the silver wire inlay is old and smooth, and the year should have arrived. ”
"Elder Zhang, is Uncle De dealing with him now, mainly to lower the price?"
"Lowering the price is one thing, and we can also collect this price. The main thing is that this person is a fresh face, the meaning is unknown, and he needs to be explored. ”
"Unknown?"
"If it's just to make money, even if you're in a hurry, you can at least quote a higher price! Zhang Lao smiled, "Your eyesight is no problem, but people's hearts are treacherous, so you have to guard against it." ”
"I see. Wu Duo nodded, "Otherwise, why do you have to talk about it for two days?"
Zhang Lao bowed, "In this case, let's avoid it, and let Yunde talk to him alone." ”