Zhao Tianming smiled, there are many famous jade carvers in the Ming Dynasty, but there seems to be only one grandmaster, right?

That is Lu Zigang, a generation of jade carving legends. It is said that since he was a child, he learned art in a jade workshop in Hengtang outside the city of Suzhou, and became a good hand at jade cutting skills, with convex yang patterns, hollow openwork, and yin line carving, especially good at the technique of plane subtraction, which can make it show an artistic effect similar to bas-relief.

When it comes to jade carving, it seems that Suzhou is inseparable from the historical city of Suzhou, and Suzhou people can always play art to the peak, which is very remarkable.

Lu Zigang was the most famous jade master in the late Ming Dynasty, which is recorded in many literati notes.

The jade he made was called "Zigang jade", which was pursued by dignitaries and nobles at that time, and was very precious, and Suzhou also compared "Zigang jade" with the ladies' paintings of Tang Bohu in the same era.

The jade plate carved by this person is undoubtedly one of the classics, also known as the Zigang brand!

Even, his death is legendary. I heard that once after making a jade carving for the emperor, he engraved his name on the lines of the dragon's head, which angered the emperor and was unfortunately killed.

Lu Zigang died young, had no descendants, and his stunt was annihilated. Although there are countless fakes in later generations, the Zigang jade that has been identified as indeed from his hand is either placed in a museum or hidden in a private home, and there are only dozens of pieces.

To meet a genuine product here, even Zhao Tianming felt very honored and slightly excited.

"Lu Zigang, has Brother Wang heard of it?"

"Lu Zigang, I've heard of it, how could I not have heard of it, Jade Carving Grandmaster!"

If Qi Lao and they were there, they would definitely expose this guy mercilessly, even if you heard about it, you might not remember it. This guy, where there is a piece of land that can be developed, may not be forgotten.

"How?" he asked again.

Zhao Tianming immediately understood. This guy doesn't pay any attention to these historical celebrities.

In the Ming Dynasty, Lu Zigang's works were hard to find, and now, his works are either collected by museums or collectors, and they are almost invisible on the market. Zhao Tianming said.

In short, it's precious.

When Wang Zhiwei heard what that meant, he immediately laughed: "Hehe! Yes, yes! I like this jade plaque very much." ”

Zhao Tianming was speechless, and said secretly: It should be the person you want to send likes it very much, right?

"Brother, do you want to continue shopping, or do you want to go back?" ”

Zhao Tianming looked at the time: "Forget it, let's go back first!"

"Okay!" Wang Zhiwei asked the driver to send Zhao Tianming back first, and then to Qi Lao's shop. The jade card is very legendary when he hears Zhao Tianming, but for the sake of insurance, he still asked Qi Lao to help take a look at it to ensure that it will not be a fake.

After all, it's for someone else, and if you end up with a fake, it will be embarrassing.

"Oh, what did you go with Xiao Zhao to find?"

"Yes, I heard my brother say, what is the Zigang brand, let Qi Lao palm your eyes. ”

When Qi Lao heard this, his eyes lit up, and he stared at Wang Zhiwei: "Take it out, I'll take a look." ”

He took a carved lifelike jade card, Zigang card is mostly rectangular, and its length and width is very particular, according to the current statement, it should be made according to the golden ratio, the size is moderate, the square circle is decent, the knife work is exquisite, the font is straight, the ground is shallow and smooth, not only shows the beauty of jade between square inches, but also the essence of jade work.

Lu Zigang is very particular about making cards, and there is the so-called "jade color is not beautiful, jade quality is not good, jade is not good", and it is said.

Therefore, the jade plate carved by Lu Zigang is naturally needless to say.

In the Ming Dynasty, the body of the Zigang brand was slightly thicker, with more rectangular shapes and smaller bodies. Common Yin line carving, Yin line is short and strong, only a few knives, the picture is clearly depicted, there is a narrow border around it, or only decorated with Yin line, or there are cloud and thunder patterns around.

The real works of Lu Zigang are mainly collected in the Forbidden City and museums around the country, and folk scattering is rare. At present, most of the Zigang cards are not real Zigang cards, but mostly imitated by the descendants of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Ming Dynasty Zigang brand, which is really in the hands of Zigang, has long been a rare treasure.

Qi Lao looked at it for a while, and determined that the jade plate in his hand was the Zigang brand, and there was no doubt that the real Lu Zigang work was not an imitation of the descendants.

He put away the Zigang card himself: "It's taking it to give away again, right? In a while, I will help you find one piece to ensure that the other party is satisfied. ”

Belch?

Is this the rhythm of stealing my treasure? Wang Zhiwei opened his mouth, but he was speechless.

Speaking of which, Elder Qi is still his elder, and he has troubled him countless times before. Even if it is given to Qi Lao, it should be very should, not to mention that people will send one for you to pay for.

Qi Lao glared, but it was a little funny, his eyes were small and round, and his staring was even more funny.

"What? I said it wrong? Transfer the jade plate to me, old man, I will make you suffer? You don't need to give it to someone at all, who would dare to accept it?"

Wang Zhiwei secretly said in his heart: Don't you just accept it when you are old?

In this way, this jade plaque is really precious, so that Qi Laodu can not be old-fashioned and forcibly accept it by himself. Thinking of this, Wang Zhiwei thought of the words of Changchun Daoist: Brother Zhao is a person with great luck and great opportunities.

Since he met Zhao Tianming, he has also found that everything he does has gone a lot smoother.

For example, this time, you can also encounter treasures. If it weren't for Zhao Tianming, it wouldn't be his turn. So far, it is not that Zhao Tianming owes him favors, but that he owes Zhao Tianming favors.

At that time, people could have taken this treasure by themselves and made a lot of money, but considering the needs of his big brother, he still gave up. That kind of person deserves deep friendship.

"Xiao Zhao is really good, has a good character, and works hard, sees things very carefully, and does things seriously. Qi Lao made no secret of his admiration for that young man.

"Good luck!" Wang Zhiwei added.

Qi Lao was stunned for a moment and nodded: "That's right!"

After all, there are many powerful appraisal experts, but there are not many people who can pick up so many leaks in a short period of time like Zhao Tianming.

In their line of work, sometimes luck is also a kind of strength. Your identification ability is very strong, but your luck is too bad, and you can't even find a treasure, which is in vain.

As long as he persists, his future is limitless. ”

Subsequently, Qi Lao picked a suitable jade for Wang Zhiwei and asked him to take it away and give it away. The difference in the price of the Zigang card, and then slowly calculate it for that guy. Lu Zigang's works, as long as they encounter them, there is no reason to let them go.

A week later, Zhao Tianming received a call from Liu Lao and immediately rushed to meet the old man.