The former overlord of incense is the mainland.

However, it is a pity that in modern times, the development of incense has first recommended Treasure Island and Japan, and the use of incense and incense have become an indispensable part of their lives, and have now developed into a unique treasure island incense and Japanese incense.

The continent, which was supposed to be the top of the incense path, couldn't keep up with this rhythm. However, in recent years, with the rising value of agarwood and agarwood carving, more and more people have begun to pay attention to agarwood.

"Our agarwood culture in Shaanzhou is actually relatively weak, and many people don't understand that agarwood and agarwood are normal. Zhang Tianyuan sighed and said, "In fact, not only our Shaanzhou, but also the entire Chinese mainland agarwood art auction can be traced back to the beginning of the auction market, but the climate is only a matter of the past five or six years." ”

"2011 was the most iconic. This year, the popular agarwood culture craze in the primary market has affected the auction field, and agarwood spices, agarwood artworks and incense utensils have also repeatedly hit high prices since this year. ”

On June 4 of the same year, the imperial capital Gutian was auctioned in the first spring, and Jiang Chunbo carved the agarwood cup of landscape figures for 3.92 million yuan. Four months later, in the autumn auction of China Guardian, a box of Qing Dynasty Shen spices weighing about 3,000 grams quickly broke this record, and this box of Shen spices estimated at 5 million to 8 million yuan was auctioned for 7.13 million yuan, which surprised industry insiders. The box of spices is well preserved, and the box is also carved from agarwood, which is expensive to consume. ”

Since then, the price of fine agarwood, whether it is a spice or a carved artwork, has been in the millions, and the soaring prices have caught players, connoisseurs and collectors off guard, and even experienced auctioneers have made it difficult to make a proper assessment of the market - China Guardian Spring Auction on May 13, 2013. A pair of Qing Dynasty Jianan fragrant wood inlaid with gold millet shou character bracelet was estimated at 150,000 to 250,000 yuan, and the scene encountered fierce competition. It was sold at 3.105 million yuan, nearly 20 times more than the estimate. Two weeks later. On June 2, the imperial capital Hanhai auctioned a pair of 108 Canaan incense dynasty beads in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, with an estimate of 500,000 to 700,000 yuan, and 3,162,500 yuan on the spot. For a time, agarwood became a hot topic in the market, and the theory of a sharp rise in the price of agarwood was pervasive. ”

"What makes people in the industry more confident is that in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the market of agarwood and agarwood carving artworks continued to rise for three consecutive years, causing people to pay close attention to agarwood. ”

"Some people may think that the longer the history of agarwood, the better, but in fact, this is not the case, the imperial capital Hanhai auctioned 'Rong Zhai Shanze - agarwood, tea, incense utensils' last spring. Contrary to the pattern of the auction of old agarwood artworks in the past, it has changed the direction of agarwood collection and investment, and vigorously promoted contemporary agarwood spices, famous carved agarwood artworks, and famous collection of agarwood art series, and more than 100 pieces of agarwood products are all contemporary agarwood. ”

That is to say, the collection of agarwood is currently on fire, and contemporary agarwood art is also very fanatical, and collecting agarwood is also a good choice. "Zhang Tianyuan, once he talks about what he is good at. It's a bit of a chatterbox, and if you don't tell things clearly, you don't seem to be willing to give up.

"Mr. Zhang, there are a lot of agarwood origins. There is always a distinction between high and low, and if we really want to collect, how do we choose?" Zhang Tianyuan's words have already made many people start to be tempted, so he plans to take this opportunity to ask for clarification.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and said: "In recent years, the agarwood production area is indeed rich and the varieties are diverse. However, there are still some differences, Shen spices are mainly high-quality products from the first-line main producing areas of Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Cambodia. Indonesian kalimantan, Dalagan, Gabra, Mani watery agarwood, and Vietnamese red clay agarwood are the focus of several consecutive domestic auctions, accounting for more than eighty percent. In addition, there are also small amounts of Hainan agarwood and agarwood from second-tier producing areas such as Papua, as well as several pieces of Indonesian old mountain sandalwood. Agarwood in the first-tier main producing areas has been mined earlier and has always been one of the main sources of agarwood, and the price is expensive. ”

"Mr. Zhang, the agarwood bracelet in my hand has not felt as strong as it used to be recently, have you been fooled?" said a fashionable-looking girl who raised her white arm to reveal a string of agarwood beads on her arm.

"Haha, it's not so strict, although your agarwood bracelet is just Hai Nan agarwood, it is not too precious, but it is also true. ”

"Agarwood bracelets are one of the most collectible objects, and collectors often love them. The best maintenance of agarwood is to wear it for a long time, and the oil of the human body can make the agarwood brighter and brighter the more you wear it, forming a natural slurry. Although wearing it regularly will make the smell of agarwood lighter, there is no need to worry, put it under the pillow or seal it in a sealed plastic bag when you sleep at night, and the fragrance will still be there when you take it out again. ”

"There is no time limit for preserving agarwood, and the aroma of agarwood will become more and more intense as it ages, so even if it is worn all year round, it can still maintain its aroma after many years of preservation. Agarwood is spiritual, and it will communicate spirituality with those who collect and cherish it, so we should all appreciate and appreciate it in the process of collecting and appreciating. The condensation of contemplation and taste contemplation, and the coexistence of agarwood can not only add a little bit of fragrant and harmonious energy, but also promote health and benefit from the tranquility of people. ”

"Thank you Mr. Zhang, the experts are different, this matter has been troubled to me for a long time, today I finally got a conclusion, thank you Mr. Zhang, thank you so much, you are a real expert......" The beautiful young woman thanked Zhang Tianyuan again and again.

"Teacher Zhang, if I want to study agarwood, where should I start?"

This is simple, in the early Qing Dynasty, Wang Shizhi, a leader in the literary circle of Shandong, wrote "Notes on Xiangzu", which made a detailed record of the origin, category, and characteristics of agarwood, and is an important material for today's research on agarwood. Compared with popular collectibles such as paintings, calligraphy, porcelain, and coins, agarwood is a niche collection. With more and more people's understanding of agarwood and the popularization of related knowledge, agarwood has begun to become the focus of the collection market. I also hope that in the future, the incense road in Chinese mainland can be restored to its former glory, so that the good things of our ancestors can once again be known to the people of the world. "Zhang Tianyuan is undoubtedly a patriotic businessman, perhaps because of the education he received since he was a child and the different paths he has walked, he has a lot of love for this country.

""Xiangzu Notes", I know, thank you Mr. Zhang. I seem to have really seen agarwood before, but I didn't pay too much attention to it, and it looks like I need to study and study it in the future, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to put such a treasure here and not know it at all. ”

"Tsk, there is no void under the fame, look at Mr. Zhang, just a piece of wood carving, you can say so many ways, and then look at some people, hehe, there is no comparison, there is no comparison, it is really worthy of being considered the most outstanding appraiser among the young generation, amazing......"

"What is the younger generation, in terms of the accuracy of identification, Mr. Zhang's level is definitely one of the best in the country, and it is not inferior to many experts of the older generation. ”

"Great ability, better luck, you said that thing was put there, but he came here today and encountered it. This is fate, I can't complain!"

"I said Fan Liu, you are convinced now, this is called an expert, just your two brushes, it's really not enough to see, you can learn more in the future......"

"Yes, yes, Liu Dazui, don't just talk nonsense, you can do it, you have to have ink, you have real skills, if you are just talking nonsense, we are no worse than you!"

"Who else just started to make a noise, why is it dumb now? ”

"Teacher Zhang, you see how much this thing can be worth, tell us about it, we don't understand the collection of agarwood, but the money still understands, you said that this thing was worth 30 million flowers when it was in good condition, and now it is broken, it should shrink significantly, right?"

Everyone talked about it, and many of them were ridiculed at Fan Liu, who made Fan Liu just look amazing, and he didn't even put an expert like Zhang Tianyuan in his eyes, isn't this making himself unhappy, and now being despised and ridiculed is also to blame.

The voice of the last person finally focused everyone's attention again. After all, everyone is still very concerned about how much this thing is worth, including Mr. Li, who also wants to know how much money he has lost.

After this question, many people pricked up their ears, and even those patrol officers seemed to be particularly interested, and did not leave the sidelines. On the one hand, of course, they don't want to have any more accidents, after all, Zhang Tianyuan's identity is special, in case he offends Zhang Tianyuan again, he will not have a good time in the future, and they also have curiosity, plus they are patrolling here, and they gradually have some interest in antiques and antiques.

There are other people who may have agarwood or agarwood carvings at home, and they also wonder if they can learn some questions about the price of agarwood from Zhang Tianyuan's mouth.

Zhang Tianyuan doesn't like to use money to measure the value of a work of art, but at present, whether in China or abroad, there is nothing else that can really measure the value of a work of art except money, so there is the birth of the antique trading industry.

Although I don't want to admit it, but even if you Zhang Tianyuan said it wildly, boasting about how much agarwood is so good, but if something is not valuable, then it will not arouse the interest of most people.

"You may have heard what I said just now, if this thing is intact, there will be no problem at auction for more than 30 million, and the market for agarwood collection is still rising recently. Even if this is already partially broken, the price will shrink significantly, but the wonderful place has not been destroyed, so it is no problem to shoot two or three million, well, it should be such a price. ”

"It's a pity, it's a shame that the value has been reduced tenfold all at once. But two or three million, which is a lot, Mr. Li, this is more than the money you lost, tsk, I didn't say you, just learn a little agarwood identification at the beginning......"

"Alas, how did I know that this thing is so expensive, and it is bitter!" (To be continued......)