Chapter 105 Hidden Mystery

"Look at this framing process, it should be Nangong!" After touching the front and back of the painting, Li Lao said in an affirmative tone: "The quilt is double-layered!" For the old man's judgment, several people have no doubts, after all, if you want to become an excellent calligraphy and painting appraiser, the identification of calligraphy and painting materials is a subject that must be mastered.

"Juan!" Li Yuncong's expression was stunned when he heard this, "Shouldn't Juan and Aya be as soft as cloth? This quilt is so hard, I thought it was rice paper!" Although he likes to collect, his main direction is jade identification and collection, and he is not proficient in porcelain, calligraphy and painting, and other miscellaneous items. As for the fact that it seems to be very mysterious in the eyes of most people in China, it is almost like a son inheriting his father's business, and the secret calligraphy and painting pasting process is not even known.

After listening to his words, looking at the look of question marks on the faces of Liu Dong and the others, Li Lao explained: "Juan and Aya are naturally as soft as cloth, but after breaking Juan and Aya, they are then brushed paste, put on paper, and stuck to the wall to dry and flatten, this process is called Tuojuan and Aya in framing." After doing this, the covered silk becomes flat, smooth, and like rice paper. ”

After listening to Elder Li's words, the three of them nodded. After explaining to them, Li Lao touched the yellow paper covering the surface, and after thinking for a while, he suddenly turned his head and said, "Boss Zhao, do you have a brush here?"

After thinking for a while, Zhao Defa frowned and said, "Old Li, I don't have a brush here, do you look at the brush?"

"The brush is fine!" nodded his head, then turned his head and ordered, "Yun Cong, you go and get me some water!"

"Okay, I'll go!" Seeing that Li Lao was likely to have made a new discovery in this painting, Li Yuncong, who was full of curiosity, ran to the water dispenser next to him, and quickly took half a cup of water with a disposable paper cup. At this time, Zhao Defa's brush also arrived.

"Elder Li, this is what I usually use when I practice calligraphy, you can see if it is suitable!"

After listening to his words, Li Lao took it and looked at it, then nodded, the brush that can be used by Boss Zhao is naturally a high-end product, and he doesn't need a good brush to do next, so this one is enough.

Next, under the gaze of the three of them, they saw Li Lao take a brush and dip it in a paper cup, and then use a brush to brush it up little by little in the lower right corner of the yellow paper seal at the end of the painting.

As the paper absorbs a lot of water, it is quickly firmly attached to the center of the painting below. As the area that Li Lao brushed became larger and larger, soon a hazy black handwriting appeared in everyone's eyes.

"There are words!" Li Yuncong, who didn't know much about Li Lao's actions, suddenly shouted excitedly.

"Hey, this is really ......!" Zhao Defa was also surprised by the scene in front of him.

Looking at the surprised and curious looks on their faces, Liu Dong couldn't help but smile faintly, he had already 'seen' this qiē at the beginning.

"As expected, this extra piece of yellow paper seal is trying to cover it!" After sighing, the movement in Li Lao's hand did not stop, and as the large piece of yellow paper seal was soaked in water, more and more handwriting appeared in the eyes of everyone. After Li Lao put down the brush, half a glass of water had been used up. But unfortunately, the handwriting is too small, and it is covered with a layer of yellow paper, so it is impossible to see what is written on it.

"There's this layer of paper separating it, and we can't see what is written on it!" Li Yuncong lay on the table and looked back and forth a few times, and couldn't help but say with annoyance.

"Old Li, can you take off this yellow paper seal?"

As soon as Liu Dong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Lao, "You can't peel it off, the middle of the painting heart and the seal is glued together with paste, not a skilled pasting master, we peel it off like this, it is easy to hurt the painting below." As an old man who collects and appraises antiques and has made a lifelong career, Mr. Li has his own feelings for antiques, especially rare antiques, and cannot tolerate the slightest man-made damage to them.

"But even if I can't see these words, I can conclude that the author of this painting is indeed Huang Binhong!" Li Lao pointed to a few red seals and said with a slightly excited expression.

After dipping in the water, there were a total of four seals revealed, one large and three small, and Li Lao's finger pointed to the largest red seal.

"Huang Bin Hongyin!" "If you want to achieve something in the collection and identification of antiques, you must have an understanding of ancient Chinese characters, so the Chinese characters on this seal are serious!

In addition, the three seals of "Honglu", "Jianzhan Qinxin" and "Suxin" are all the seals of Master Huang Binhong, with these seals, coupled with this short article that is still unclear, it is enough to prove that this "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is an imitation of Master Huang Binhong. And with these seals, the value of this imitation has undoubtedly increased a lot!" Li Lao said with emotion.

Playing antique collection and identification, several people naturally know the impact of whether a painting has been signed on its value. No matter how good the painting is and how good the artistic conception is, the value of an anonymous painting is not as high as that of an orderly painting.

"Xiaodong, look, how about giving me this painting?" Zhao Defa rubbed his hands and asked with a slightly excited expression. If he still had doubts about whether this painting was Huang Binhong's painting just now, then now when he sees these hidden seals, he is sure. Therefore, Zhao Defa, who wanted to find a weighty treasure as his collection, couldn't help but ask.

Moreover, although the value of this imitation of Huang Binhong's "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is not as good as the pair of Ming Dynasty Chenghua Doucai chicken bowl cups just now, it is also a rare heavy weapon.

"Don't worry, Uncle Zhao won't let you suffer, what do you think of 40 million?" Hearing his words, Li Lao and Li Yuncong glanced at each other and did not speak, as insiders, they know the rules, and it is not suitable to speak at this time.

Liu Dong was also a little surprised by Zhao Defa's generosity, because even if Huang Binhong's printing was already available, then this "Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains" may not be worth the high price of 40 million. Of course, it is certain that this price will be exceeded in the future, after all, the entire art market is now bullish, and the increase is very obvious.

Looking at Zhao Defa's fiery eyes, Liu Dong hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle Zhao, I'm afraid I can't sell this painting to you!"

"Why? If it's a matter of money, don't worry, I can add it up! As long as you say a number!" Zhao Defa's tone was a little eager.

After listening to his words, a trace of bitterness appeared on Liu Dong's face, and then he shook his head and said: "It's not a matter of money, although I don't earn much money now, I still have a lot, and it's enough for the time being." So, I want to collect this painting myself!"

For this painting, Liu Dong himself is also very fond of it, although it is only an imitation, but the key depends on who the author of the imitation is, as the most famous master of Chinese painting in modern China, Huang Binhong's "Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains", whether it is the expression of Xiàn strength, skills, or connotation is not inferior to the original, and even surpassed, after all, its original author Wang Ximeng was only eighteen years old to paint this painting, even if the talent is excellent, it is not comparable to the landscape painting master Huang Binhong, who has been immersed in painting all his life.

Just like Qi Baishi, another master of modern Chinese painting, his imitation of Shi Tao's landscape paintings is even more valuable than the original. Coupled with this 12-meter-long "Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains" huge painting, it is probably the longest painting in Huang Binhong's painting career. So even though it's just a copy, its value is incalculable. Therefore, Liu Dong, who was already very interested in collecting, did not miss this kind of heavy weapon, which is similar to a national treasure.

After listening to his painting, looking at the firm expression on Liu Dong's face, Zhao Defa also knew that this painting might not have anything to do with him, so he shook his head in disappointment, "Since Xiaodong wants to collect it yourself, then I won't force it." But if you get tired of looking at this painting in the future, and when you're ready to sell it, remember to give it to me! Don't worry, the price will not let you suffer when the time comes!"

"That's no problem! If I really don't want it, I'll definitely inform Uncle Zhao when the time comes!" Although he said that, Liu Dong had long made up his mind that he would never give up this painting in the future, and once such a unique thing was sold, it was likely that he would never get it back. So his attitude of rejecting Zhao Defa was very resolute. Of course, the last sentence left is also to give Zhao Defa a step down, after all, if you want to buy a villa here, you still need help!