"In fact, there is a choice, after the guests come to the door, if you want to choose the cheap, we can give them cheap, but cheap does not mean that it is not exquisite, the work must still be good, but it can't reach the kind of Cheng dù of Sissi, plus the grade of the material, the price will be appropriately cheaper, which can also meet some vanity, but there is not much money for the guests, these guests may not make much money, but we earn credibility, with their publicity, our things will inevitably be more famous......"

Zhang Tianyuan is well aware of the attraction of hand-carved seals to many people.

Our society has experienced a period of impetuousness, when a year or two, it seems that everything is electronic first, at that time electronic watches have almost become something that many people compete to buy, and they feel very fashionable, but the time is not long, and electronic watches have gradually disappeared from people's field of vision.

After all, the most representative of identity, the most popular, is still the handmade zuò mechanical watch!

Same-cutter things may be able to be welcomed for a while, but not for a long time, think about the time when the founding of the People's Republic of China, the clothes people wear seem to be carved out of a mold, even the expressions of people are almost exactly the same, a qiē are only black and white, at most plus gray and blue, with the development of fashion and personalization today, handmade things, because of their personality and collection, have gradually returned to people's field of vision, and gradually become a new favorite.

Chapter, carved is just a process, and before carving, there is a seal, this is the essence of carving the chapter, isn't there such a sentence, called "seven points of seal and three points of carving". That's what I'm talking about.

Engraving itself is an art genre that is closely integrated with calligraphy and painting.

Seals developed in the Tang and Song dynasties, and developed day by day as an art of appreciation. Special imprints for collection, appreciation, and revision began to appear.

It is a collection of paintings and calligraphy. There is a wide variety. 'Zhaiguan seal' is a seal engraved with the elegant name of the literati's study and living room, such as "building, pavilion, pavilion, nest, courtyard, zhai, xuan, hall" and so on. In fact, many nominal ones, such as Wen Zhengming, said that most of his study houses were built on seals, which was just a way for intellectuals to express their thoughts and spirits.

Xianzhang originated from the ancient auspicious language seal, these works with poems, idioms, famous sayings, and proverbs into the print, further make the seal carving from the past simple engraving of official positions, the practical art of the name, the development of an independent appreciation art with literary meaning, and poetry, calligraphy and painting complement each other.

The advantage of computer engraving is that it can be standardized, which is very important for official seals. The official seal does not need to be personalized, it needs to be the same.

Many people may have heard that bitter joke, when China cooperated with the United States to manufacture aircraft, the result was that all the parts used were artificial, and the things that came out were good, but none of them met the American standards.

This disadvantage. When used in private seals, it has become an advantage.

In this industry, even if you are a top seal carving master, it is absolutely impossible to carve two identical seals. Because of this, each seal is actually unique and unique. This is in line with the values of modern people.

The key is that people now advocate individuality, and what you pay attention to by hand carving is your skill level. Including aesthetics, calligraphy, and even painting standards. Although this thing has greatly reduced its practical value, as long as it changes direction, it will definitely play its second spring, anyway, Zhang Tianyuan is absolutely convinced of this.

If you get your customers excited and why they're willing to pay for it, they'll pay you for it.

"In that case, Sissi, you can do me a favor, when I contact your grandfather, ask him to inquire in the village, see if anyone is willing to continue to engage in the work of carving seals, I will send someone to your side, assess those seal masters, if you think you can, let them come." In addition, you should work hard for the time being these days, after all, there is no other carving master, and you have to do all the chapters. ”

"Okay, I got it. Gao Qianqian nodded.

"In addition, the old shopkeeper, if you let out the wind, just say that Gao Qianqian's time for carving the seal is limited to half a month, after half a month, it is not easy to find her to engrave the seal, you can use this to improve the status of Qianqian, and, I want to find a way to get a title for Qianqian, there should be something like the Imperial Capital Engraving Association, right?"

"Not really!"

"It's better if there is, and even if there is, it's probably a private organization, and it's not officially registered. In this way, let's go to register an engraving association, and I will serve as the first president of the association, Professor Li is a badge of honor, Sissi, you will be an actual manager, with the title of vice president of the engraving association, I believe that your value will also increase a lot, after this matter is over, I will use the name of the Shenluo Group and the Engraving Association and the National Jade and Jewelry Association to carry out an engraving competition in the imperial capital, when the time comes, you have to work hard, although I will help you, but you can't go too far, your work must be convincing most people。 Zhang Tianyuan was thinking about it while talking, he has always thought of one thing, so he will do it immediately, and he will not waste time there.

"It's a big deal. Lao Yu said with a smile.

"What kind of big deal is this, it doesn't cost a few dollars at all, but once the publicity effect comes out, the profit is amazing, well, there's another thing, Sissi, I plan to send a few stamps to friends, and go back to get some more high-end materials to you, you have to make me better, on the one hand, it is to help you publicize, on the other hand, it is also to help us publicize, the friends I know have a lot of friends in the collection circle and the local tyrant circle, as long as they are satisfied, then you will not worry about selling this thing. ”

"Don't worry, I'll do it well. Gao Qianqian nodded.

"Not only do it well, but also do it creatively enough, my friends are not simple people, and ordinary things can't get into their eyes. ”

In fact, Zhang Tianyuan knows. Including Dong Lao, Tu Lao, and Li Mingguang, professors can actually carve seals themselves, and the level is quite good. This is also a fashion in the history of our country.

Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, seals have been an important part of calligraphy and painting. It has become a formula.

A well-rounded painter should have the theory of calligraphy and painting, be proficient in calligraphy, painting, seal carving, and have skilled techniques. This is the case with some famous painters, such as Zhang Daqian, Fu Baoshi, Qi Baishi, Wu Changshuo, Zhao Zhiqian, Gao Fenghan, etc.

They are not only good at calligraphy and painting, but also know how to make seals themselves, so that the seals they use can be more compatible with their own paintings to achieve more perfect harmony and unity.

Most of Zhang Tianyuan's friends in the circle are as good as Zhang Daqian and others. So if he wants to send a seal, then he must have a higher level, if the level is too poor, then it will be difficult to be satisfied.

"Then it's better to do this, Brother Zhang, you let them give a look, and I'll carve it, in that case, they will be more satisfied, right?"

"No, don't. Designing the seal itself is one aspect of the skill, and if you can only engrave the seal, you are just a craftsman. And in addition to being able to engrave seals, but also know how to design, that is a master. I'll tell you about their preferences and personalities. You design your own based on this information and make the most of your talents. Don't worry, these will still give you a commission. Zhang Tianyuan shook his head and said.

"Okay. Then I'll just do my best!"

"It's not about trying, it's about must, I'm optimistic about you, it's up to you to see your own ability!"

"Guaranteed to complete the task!" Gao Qianqian suddenly put her feet together and saluted Zhang Tianyuan, causing the three of them to laugh.

Zhang Tianyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "It's good to have this confidence, you go and get busy, remember not to forget the things I asked you to help do, this is a big matter related to the development direction of our HRE Group, although bloodstone and Shoushan stone are very scarce, but you don't have to worry about the materials at all, I will find a way, you just have to carry forward the skill of carving." ”

"That little Boss Zhang, I'm also going to get busy?" After Gao Qianqian left, the old shopkeeper Yu also stood up and said.

"You are not in a hurry, accompany me to my courtyard, the materials that were pulled here before, they are all medium and low-grade, and there are only one or two pieces of high-end materials, this time you go to the courtyard with me, and I will give you a few more high-end materials, not only bloodstone, but also authentic Shoushan Tian Huangshi!" Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile.

"Really? I heard that Tianhuangshi is already all lighted?"

"That's true, but I have other ways to get really good material. "How did Zhang Tianyuan get the materials, he can't tell the old shopkeeper, but he himself knows it, when he was in Changhua, he had already thought about setting up a special acquisition of those abandoned Tianhuang stone and bloodstone ornaments, seals, etc., which were considered to be ruined, and the price would naturally be much cheaper when he came back, and after he came back, he used the word supplement to restore those things to the original appearance before the carving, so that it would be equivalent to turning waste into treasure.

It's just that he can't sue others about this matter, so he can only do it secretly, fortunately, this high-grade Tianhuangshi and Bloodstone are not very easy to find, so there are not many of them, and he doesn't have to delay too much time to get it done, although it is only a few pieces, but its value may be comparable to the low-grade Bloodstone and Tianhuangshi in a truck.

High-end goods, that's always different.

This is the first time that the shopkeeper has come to Zhang Tianyuan's house, and the last time Zhang Tianyuan got married, he just asked someone to bring a gift because of his poor health, but he didn't come. This time he came here, his expression was exactly the same as many people who came here before, he couldn't move when he stood at the door, such a courtyard, I am afraid that in ancient times, only princes and nobles could afford to live in it, and now, even if you have a billion, you may not be able to buy such a place.

For many rich people, more than one billion RMB may be nothing, but the problem is that if you have money, you must also have such a place, Zhang Tianyuan was lucky at the beginning, after saving Xu Yue, it happened that Xu Yue's family wanted to sell the courtyard, otherwise, even if he had money, it would be impossible to buy such a good place.

It is said that Xu Yue regrets it a little now, but what's the use of regretting, everything has been sold, and there is no way to regret it.

And with a house like this, to be honest, you can't play with it if you don't have any background. (To be continued......)