From an expert to a master, in fact, you also need a jumping point.

Tian Yu's technique, there is nothing wrong with being called an expert, but when it comes to masters, it is not enough to qualify. It's not that he can't do it technically, but because there are no real famous works, it's hard for people to classify him as a master.

Tian Yu has been looking for an opportunity, looking for an opportunity to make himself a master, and today, he has found it.

"Boss Zhang, there are bracelets, rings and bare flowers in the sense of bare jade, but broadly speaking, the carving of Guanyin, Maitreya Buddha and the like also belong to the category of bare jadeite, because this kind of jade jewelry often pays attention to symmetry, has higher requirements for materials, smooth surface, and will not have excess carvings in addition to fixed carved lines. You should know this, right?So what do you want to make these two pieces of jadeite into?" Tian Yu suddenly asked.

"Designer Tian asked, is there anything to build on?" Zhang Tianyuan asked.

Tian Yu nodded and said: "I mean, if Boss Zhang agrees, I can make this piece of glass imperial green jadeite into a carved Guanyin, such a large Guanyin bare body piece can definitely be regarded as a national treasure-level collection." And that piece of the best red jade, all made into bracelets, if there is a surplus of materials, and it is not good to make bracelets again, you can also consider making a ring face, what do you think?"

Zhang Tianyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "No, I'm not interested in bracelets, and these two pieces of jadeite, I don't want to use them to make things for sale, if you really want to, you can make them into relatively large bare pieces, similar to Guanyin, Maitreya Buddha and the like, but don't repeat them." The remaining materials can be made into bracelets or ring faces. ”

In fact, Zhang Tianyuan's idea is very simple, such a good material. It's a pity if it's sold, and it's better to be a treasure of the town store. Placing it in the store to attract customers will achieve a better effect than selling.

Hearing this, Tian Yu suddenly became excited, and said: "Actually, I originally had this idea, but I just didn't mean to open my mouth, and I won't hide it from you, Boss Zhang, I need to have a few things that I can get my hands on to gain a reputation." ”

"You want to be famous, I want to make money. It's not a contradiction, but things must be done well, otherwise we will both lose. Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile.

"Boss Zhang, don't worry, what I promise to make will definitely be at the master level. Tian Yu has no confidence in anything else, but he is absolutely confident in making jade bare pieces.

"It's for the best. Zhang Tianyuan smiled and said: "But for the sake of the proper period, I still want to see the craftsmanship of Designer Tian first, and the piece of ice seed yang green jade I asked you to see before should be regarded as an experiment." You can make a jade Guanyin for me first, and if I think your skills are reliable, then I will give you these two pieces of jade, how about it?"

Don't blame him for that. After all, the jadeite of the glass species is too precious, and Zhang Tianyuan doesn't want Tian Yu to break it.

"There are no problems, probably tomorrow all the tools I used to make jade will be shipped. How about starting construction tomorrow?"

"Absolutely. Zhang Tianyuan nodded.

"By the way, there's something I'm embarrassed to say. But I still want to make it clear in advance. Tian Yu hesitated, there was a sentence he had actually wanted to say a long time ago. But I've never been embarrassed to speak.

"Designer Tian, you don't have to be polite with me, if you have anything to say, say it now, so as not to hurt and anger later. Zhang Tianyuan nodded.

Tian Yu plucked up the courage and said: "This is generally a large work, there will be a nameplate, and the maker who left this thing is left, I think after the work is completed, can I leave my name?"

This request sounds very strange, it is obviously his work, who does not leave his name, but in fact it is not strange at all, because in many industries, some people with good skills, he may not be famous, so he has to use someone else's name to promote his work.

For example, if there is a person whose painting level is on par with Tang Bohu, but he is not famous, then at the beginning, he will sign Tang Bohu's name on his painting to take advantage of Tang Bohu's fame.

Tian Yu's level is definitely master-level, but his reputation is very average, which makes him embarrassed to make this request.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and said: "This is simple, just sign your name and Tianyuan Jade Emperor, your name is in the front, and you can be regarded as the main creator." ”

I heard that this person made a birthday gift for Old Man Nie, although he has not yet made a public appearance, but it has been circulated among many jade masters, this Tianyuan Jade Emperor has become the most mysterious jade man, no one knows his true identity so far, but his fame has been close to Master Li Mingguang. Tian Yu was shocked: "Could it be that Boss Zhang knows this person?"

"Yes, of course I know, but this person lives in a simple place, and the dragon can't see the end, and I don't know where he is now, and I don't even have contact information. Zhang Tianyuan directly blocked the words and prevented Tian Yu from continuing to ask.

"It's a pity, I've always wanted to gradually this Tianyuan Jade Emperor, although I haven't seen this person's works, but so many masters say that his works are the best in the past, and it will definitely not be bad. Tian Yu said with emotion.

"In that case, it's okay to add his name, right?"

"Of course I'm fine, but will people agree?" Tian Yu asked suspiciously.

"You don't have to worry about this, I have a very good relationship with the Tianyuan Jade Emperor, and he gave me this name, don't worry." Zhang Tianyuan began to run the train with his mouth full again, talking nonsense.

"That's okay, I'm also proud to be able to put my name with the Tianyuan Jade Emperor, as long as he's okay, then my side will definitely be fine. Tian Yu nodded.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled, Tian Yu is really easy to see through, at the age of thirty-two, he is bent on pursuing fame, this person regards fame as more important than money, so the best thing to buy him is fame, not money.

People who are indifferent to fame and fortune are generally accustomed to seeing all kinds of things in the world. The old ones are about to go into the ground, young people like Tian Yu. That is inseparable from the struggle for fame and fortune, in fact, why is Zhang Tianyuan not like this?

Tian Yu was excited. That's because he knows that Zhang Tianyuan's Shenluo Ancient Art Company is very famous in China, especially in Shangpu and Shaanzhou, as long as these things are placed in the store, then people will see it, and his name will also be known by many people, from experts to masters, this hurdle can be crossed.

"That's it, Boss Zhang, I just thought about it. Instead of making Guanyin, why don't you just make the eight immortals? They each have their own immortal skills, and their lives are auspicious, and the eight immortals cross the sea, and each shows their magical powers, which is a complete set. Tian Yujian said.

"It's up to you to decide, in fact, it doesn't matter what you do, as long as it means auspiciousness, whether it's Guanyin, Maitreya or the Eight Immortals, it's all meaning. The key is that the technology must be good, do you understand?" replied Zhang Tianyuan.

"That's no problem, to be honest, I really want to hurry up and finish the production of that piece of ice seed yang green jade naked body now. Let me show you my craft. Tian Yu saw that Zhang Tianyuan still didn't trust his technology, and he was a little anxious.

"I'm not in a hurry today, it's getting late. I ordered a room to be prepared for you, and you should rest well for the night. Tomorrow will officially start, and you will be busy. When the time comes, just don't complain, hahaha. Zhang Tianyuan laughed.

Although Tian Yu was in a hurry, Zhang Tianyuan was right, the only thing he could do now was to wait, and before the tools were delivered, he couldn't do it by hand.

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With the improvement of people's living standards, the consumer market for jade continues to expand, and the market demand for jadeite jade is increasing year by year, however, in recent years, the excessive exploitation of jade deposits has led to the depletion of resources, and relatively few jadeite have been mined, and the price of jade has naturally risen all the way, so the value of jadeite jade has gradually been recognized by more collectors. Under the shape of the jade jade market rising sharply year by year, some investors have also begun to shift their investment direction and began to invest in the collection of high-grade jade such as naked jade.

And in this case, the jade master seems to have become a fragrant bait, especially the master-level jade master, sometimes you really have to be rich and can't be invited, a good jadeite, if you invite a bad craftsman, then in the end it will be completely ruined.

This is also why Zhang Tianyuan must test Tian Yu, although he heard Liu Jinglin say that this person's level is good, but he doesn't dare to be careless, if it is broken, wouldn't it be a big loss?

Early the next morning, all the tools of Zhuoyu were delivered, Tian Yu spent a full morning, didn't even eat, and finally completed a jade Guanyin the size of a child's palm, this is a test product, but Zhang Tianyuan in order to verify Tian Yu's ability, so a lot of later work was not done.

In fact, the completion of a naked piece is not so fast, not so easy.

Through the inspection, Zhang Tianyuan confirmed Tian Yu's ability, and Jade safely chose a warehouse in his villa as the location for jade cutting, and put all the tools in it.

There is a wise saying in our country, called "the stone of other mountains can attack jade", which shows the true meaning of jade. In fact, the ingenious jade is not carved, but uses "jade sand" such as emery, quartz, and garnet, which are harder than jade, supplemented by water to grind the jade, and cut it into the designed finished product. Therefore, in jargon, jade-making is not called carving jade, but governing jade, or jade, jade, and jade.

The skill of jade is superb, but the tools for jade treatment are rudimentary. Until modern times, Chinese people have used traditional tools such as wire saws, discs made of steel and wrought iron, wheels, drilling machines, semi-discs, and lathes made of wooden to make zuò jade. In the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, before the invention of iron, most tools were even made of wood, bamboo, bone, and sandstone. It is a miracle that such a primitive tool can be carved out of such a wonderful jade.

Jade is scarce, and good jade is especially precious. Therefore, jade production usually adopts the method of "measuring materials and taking materials", that is, planning the shape of the utensils according to the specifications, colors, and flaws of the jade itself, in order to maximize the use of raw materials. With the exception of a few small objects, there are few similarities in appearance of large jade. Due to the processing of jade, there are characteristics of applying art according to the shape, color and luster of the jade itself, and the designer enjoys a great space for creative imagination, so it can often produce some works of extremely high artistic standards.

As jadeite jadeite, naturally these principles are also the same, now the tools are relatively much better than before, and they are also much more developed, but if the technology is not good, it is not as good as the ancients. (To be continued......)