Chapter 334: Zodiac Signs Next
Seeing that everyone was a little comprehensible, Xu Zhiguo couldn't help but laugh again and said, "Since the animal form of 'snake' can be perfectly polished. So, in the remaining pieces of jadeite material, can we make up 13 kinds of animals? Or, just polish a set of zodiac signs, which is also very good!"
"That's right!" Suddenly, not only Jia Yidao's eyes lit up, but several carving masters on the side also showed excited looks. Lao Li rubbed his hands even more, and he wanted Jia Nidao to quickly take out the remaining twelve pieces of jade materials, and everyone would design them together.
Just now, it was just because there was no complete set of ideas. At this time, after Xu Zhiguo's mention, the opinions of everyone were unified. Jia Rudao was no longer polite, and naturally put the twelve pieces of purple jade material that he had just put away on the table. In addition to the jadeite material that has been determined at the beginning and can be carved into "snake" shaped earrings, everyone also expresses their opinions on several other jadeite materials!
For example, it's the narrowest piece of jadeite material.
Lao Li opened his mouth and hurriedly said: "This piece of jadeite material, judging from its shape, is still very suitable for polishing and carving into a brooch." As for corresponding, there is already a 'snake' just now, and it can be carved into a giant dragon at this time......"
Not to mention, Jia Rudao looked at it so slightly, but it felt quite appropriate.
"Also, also, this piece of ......" Xu Zhiguo pointed to one of the pieces of jadeite material, and said very happily, "It's just that these two ends are slightly curved and protruding in the middle." On the whole, it is relatively thick, and it is definitely suitable for carving into a pendant for monkeys stealing peaches. It's a slight protrusion, but it's the most suitable material for 'peaches', so you don't have to design a shape or anything......"
In this regard, Jia Yidao also smiled a little knowingly. As Jia Rudao thought before, every carving master has his own preferences and skills.
For Xu Zhiguo, Jia Rudao is no stranger to the craftsmanship of carving small jade pendants. Besides, the jade pendants stored on the second floor, ready to be taken out when the jade shop opened, there are many styles such as "monkeys" carved by Xu Zhiguo himself. What two monkeys are playing together, monkeys stealing peaches, etc., Jia Yidao has seen a lot!
Of course, there are also a lot of other animal images, or character images, such as Guanyin, Shou Xing Gong and the like, but they are the monkey forms carved out of them, which are the most vivid and realistic!
It's no wonder that Xu Zhiguo thought of the form of a monkey after seeing such a piece of jade material.
"Xiao Xu, when you say that, it's a bit of a matter of relying on your own preferences. Lao Li on the side said, "Look at this piece, it is the piece on the side you are referring to, which is also more suitable for carving into a monkey." β
Saying that, as if he was afraid that Jia Nidao would not agree, Lao Li also personally explained his design plan for Jia Nidao. For example, where to start carving, where to appear the monkey's head, where to appear the monkey's tail, and so on.
Jia Rudao listened to it, but he also understood. The carved monkey that Lao Li said, although it is not as simple as Xu Zhiguo said, has the meaning of a monkey stealing a peach, nor does it have such a fancy as "stealing", but it is better than being more concise. At first glance, there is a simple and elegant style!
"Boss, I also agree with Lao Li's opinion. A young carver on the side nodded.
"Why?" Jia Rudao didn't ask, but Xu Zhiguo's eyes widened. It's not that he thinks Lao Li is not good, for Lao Li's design plan, Xu Zhiguo also nodded while listening to it. However, he also doesn't think that his design plan will be inferior to Lao Li's!
"Hehe, Brother Xu, you listen to me first......" The young carver obviously had expected Xu Zhiguo's reaction, and at this moment, when he heard Xu Zhiguo's inquiry, he was very calm. In this way, Xu Zhiguo was slightly curious, while Jia Rudao was looking forward to his explanation.
"That's right. The other party thought about it for a while, as if he was preparing the wording, and then explained, "I said before, we should carve these 13 pieces of jadeite material into a complete set of jadeite jewelry combinations, then, there will definitely be a theme." Just now, Brother Xu, you also said that you can carve out a set of zodiac signs, and I naturally agree with this opinion very much. However, if you carve this zodiac sign into a set, you can't just combine it casually, right?"
Speaking of this, the young carver paused for a moment, glanced at Xu Zhiguo, and saw that there was no gloom on the other party's face, before he continued: "Judging from the snake-shaped earrings carved from a piece of jade material, and the dragon-shaped brooch carved by Lao Li just now, this set of zodiac signs is undoubtedly completely based on the form of the animal itself. At this time, when it is the turn of the monkey, it is suddenly a 'peach' that comes out, which will undoubtedly appear abrupt, and there will be an obvious conflict with the theme of the whole set of jade jewelry. In this case, do we need to insert a little bit of fruit or something into the other forms of animals that follow?......
"Well, this ......" Xu Zhiguo pondered for a moment, and then said very modestly, "This is my negligence, I didn't think of this aspect as a whole." In my opinion, let's follow Lao Li's design. However, what should I carve this piece of jadeite material that I fancy into if it is replaced with other animal forms except for carving monkeys and stealing peaches?"
"It's up to all of you to design. At this point, Jia Rudao also easily pushed the current task to the four carving masters in front of him, speaking of which, in the carving of jadeite, they are from the "class", Jia Rudao is just a "wild road". When the time comes, looking at their respective designs for jadeite materials, Jia Yidao personally handles the final carving.
"Boss, what you said is too shirking, right?" Xu Zhiguo would not let Jia Bidao go so easily, and said, "I think, let's take advantage of the fact that everyone is here now, and the boss is also here, everyone still has their own opinions on each different piece of jade material." Otherwise, if there is any dispute later, it will not be easy to decide. β
Speaking of this, Xu Zhiguo also glanced at Jia Yidao. After all, they can come up with a design plan very quickly.
However, the final decision still needs to be made by Jia Yidao himself.
Especially for this precious jadeite material, Xu Zhiguo and others will not make decisions easily.
"Okay. Jia Rudao nodded, and first pushed aside the three pieces of jade material that had been planned. The remaining ten pieces of jade material are still stacked together, exuding a strange purple color!" "Let's talk about the piece of jade material that Xiao Xu just mentioned." Lao Li, what do you think?"
"Me?" Lao Li looked at the jade material in front of him and frowned. said, "I have to say that Xiao Xu's vision is still very unique. This piece of jadeite material is used to carve into 'monkey stealing peaches', which is really very suitable......"
When Xu Zhiguo on the side heard this, he naturally showed a knowing smile. Anyone who hears that their opinions are affirmed will have such a mentality, right?
"However," Lao Li paused, regardless of the change in Xu Zhiguo's face. said to Jia Rudao, "Boss, do you think that if you carve out all the twelve zodiac signs, what kind of jade jewelry combination should be combined?"
"What's the problem?" Jia Rudao was a little curious. If it is said that in the gambling stone line, Jia Rudao can completely reprimand Fang Xuan, then, in terms of jadeite carving, it is no different from a novice, let alone participating in the design of jadeite material carving.
"Hehe, boss, I understand the meaning of Lao Li's words. Xu Zhiguo said, "The 12 zodiac signs that I proposed just now are only in the carving form of the jadeite material." And what Lao Li is thinking about is an overall problem. For example, if there is a purple jadeite material in it, which is particularly large, we can carve this huge jadeite material into a background. Then, carve out the 12 zodiac signs and find a suitable position to place around the background. In this way, the jade ornaments carved from the thirteen pieces of jadeite materials can be perfectly integrated. β
"However, among the thirteen pieces of jadeite material, there is no jadeite material used as a background. Jia Rudao said with a wry smile, "Do you still need to use other colors of jadeite materials to make a special background, such as a rockery or something?"
"Hehe, it's okay. Xu Zhiguo frowned when he saw Jia Yidao, and said a little gloatingly, "As long as the boss is willing." Then, you can take out the jade material that matches these 'purple eyes', and it's done. β
"You're talking about lightness. Jia Rudao was helpless, glanced at Xu Zhiguo, and said, "If I had so many precious jade materials, I would have sent them to a carving master like Li Lao of Jieyang 'Liu Ji' to carve, and I don't need to be here, listen to your words to entertain my boss?......"
In the end, especially the last sentence, the somewhat resentful tone made Xu Zhiguo himself a little embarrassed when he listened to it.
"So, boss, what do you think of these thirteen pieces of jade material?" Lao Li thought about it for a while and said, "The zodiac is a very good theme. However, as Xiao Zhang said just now, the twelve kinds of animals all choose to appear in the most primitive ontological form, without some other fruits and other things, which can only be considered in detail. In general, the ornaments of the zodiac signs need to be combined together, or there needs to be an opportunity to be perfectly placed together to form a set, so that it is not in vain to waste such a good jade material, and it is not in vain that we spend so much effort to carve them. β
"Let me think about it. When Jia Rudao heard this, he began to think about it seriously. His eyes swept around in the jade materials on the table, as if he wanted to look at their existence and find some inspiration.
However, this simple desktop has not yet been carved into the jadeite material, although it cannot hide the dazzling brilliance of the jadeite material itself, but in Jia Rudao's view, it always feels like something is missing.
In this way, Jia Rudao also agrees, to come up with a theme, to gather these jade materials together, perhaps, in order to truly show the charm of "purple eyes", right?
Seeing the strange purple color shining out of these jade materials in front of him, thinking of the name "purple eyes", Jia Rudao naturally thought of "women's hearts".
Is it necessary to highlight that the forms of animals carved from these jadeite materials are as unpredictable as women's hearts?
Jia Rudao couldn't help frowning.
At the same time, Lao Li and others also began to think about what kind of jade jewelry should be carved, or for these different forms of jadeite materials in front of them, to design them in a targeted manner. However, the premise of these designs requires Jia Yidao to provide a perfect reason!
That is, what kind of connotation does the whole set of zodiac jade jewelry need to express.
Or image, for example, all are small pieces of jade pendants, or spiritual, each piece of jade jewelry, to show the corresponding zodiac image of the spiritual outlook.
"By the way, I don't think this will work?" Jia Rudao's brows suddenly relaxed, pointing to the three pieces of jade material that had been designed before. said, "Look, these three pieces of jade material. Two of them are carved into earrings and brooches, which are all jadeite jewelry that women can wear. What do you think of the 12 zodiac signs if we make a complete set of jade jewelry that can be displayed on women's bodies at one time?"
"Brooches, studs, rings, bracelets, bead chainsγ......" As soon as Jia Yidao's words were finished, Xu Zhiguo began to talk about some conventional jade jewelry.
"It stands to reason that if you have a complete set of accessories like earrings, you should be able to have two pieces. As for the jade bracelet, because of the size of these jade materials, it is good to give up. As for the precepts, it's very simple......"
"I think it's possible. Lao Li echoed on the side and said, "We don't think about the bead chain either." After all, there are a lot of beads needed for a bead chain. If it is the 12 zodiac signs, all carved into beads, it is a better idea. However, for the form of these thirteen pieces of jadeite material, it is not very suitable. And the jade bracelet that Xiao Xu just mentioned, I have a good suggestion. β
"Oh? Jia Rudao said expectantly.
"If it is a whole jadeite bracelet, these small jadeite materials naturally have no way to do it. Lao Li said with a smile, "However, we can use a series of materials to connect several pieces of material in series." If it is made into a bead chain, these jadeite materials must be polished to be more fine, which is really a waste. Moreover, if the number is too small, it will not look good. However, if it is made into a bracelet, the size of each piece can be enlarged, not to mention, we only need to remove the jadeite material suitable for carving into earrings, brooches, pendants, rings and other materials. The rest, in series, is in a string, and that's it. In this way, only one female model is needed to display it, and the jade jewelry of the zodiac can be vividly expressed!"
"Good, very good advice. Jia Rudao clapped his hands and said approvingly, "A stud earring, a brooch, a ring face, and it is best to carve out a pendant, and the rest will all be carved into a zodiac diagram similar to the shape of the ring face, and then connected in series to form a string of bracelets." β
"By the way, boss, there are thirteen pieces of jadeite material here, we can also use twelve of them, and the remaining one, without any carving, not only show the charm of artificially carved jadeite jewelry, but also let customers feel the charm of natural 'purple eyes', isn't it a double win?" Lao Li said with a smile.
"Hehe, boss, I think you should hurry up and carve. Xu Zhiguo was a little eager to try, and said, "Just listening to Lao Li say this, I can't help but want to see what the final result will be, I'm really looking forward to it......
"yes, yes, I'm looking forward to it. Xiao Zhang said.
"Go, go. If you want to carve, you need to take your time, you can't eat a fat man in one bite, and you can't climb to the sky in one step. Jia Rudao waved his hand and said, "Moreover, before carving, you always need to design every animal form that is combined into a zodiac bracelet, right?"
Although this kind of design of some animal forms attached to the surface of jadeite according to the form of jadeite material is not complicated for Xu Zhiguo and others. However, Jia seems to say that he can't. If you don't let Xu Zhiguo and others design it in advance, you can't say it, except for the three pieces of jade material that Jia Rudao originally designed, and he can carve it immediately, the rest can only be just a matter of watching it!