Chapter 223: Taoli Society
"Polar bear, I have a large amount of gold here, yes, the address will be sent to you!"
Wu Tianyuan suppressed the monstrous anger in his heart, today he really gained knowledge, 200 trillion US dollars in wealth?
"Boss, you ......"
Wang Hong saw that Wu Tianyuan was sinking like water after reading the information, and was curious about what could make him so shocked?
"It's okay, I've contacted the polar bear and he'll find someone to deal with the gold as soon as possible. Japan's national treasure is left behind, and it is good to deal with the little devils! ”
Wu Tianyuan didn't explain, put the file away, there was no treasure information, just some inside information and data, and kept it for an opportunity to use it as evidence.
The polar bear came down quickly, and immediately transported away the gold, and 130 million was instantly transferred to Wu Tianyuan's Swiss bank account, and the rest was his profit. It just so happened that Tagil needed gold, and it was really sleepy that someone sent a pillow!
"The polar bear is worthy of being the leader of the black market, and he will deal with gold and those who are not good at selling in the future, and he will be idle!"
Wu Tianyuan pondered, this is the first place in the Fengwen treasure map under the mountain, and there are two more on the island, which is estimated to be a large amount of gold and loot, and he has to find an opportunity to get it back.
"You contacted the Sakamoto family, and they also want to pack the collection?"
Wu Tianyuan received a call from the mountain the next day, this kid is really a capable person, with support and action quickly, he contacted the Sakamoto family again a few days later, and there are heavyweight collections to sell.
"I know Hikaru Sakamoto very well, eat, drink and have fun together all day long, I know best what he has in his house!"
Hiroaki Yamanaka said proudly: "Goro Sakamoto, a great name!" ”
Wu Tianyuan was impressed by the performance of Shanzhong, and the loser also has his own way! Goro Sakamoto is the founder of one of Japan's most influential antiques dealers, Buyando. Known as the "Little Napoleon" by Europeans, he has repeatedly set new auction records for Chinese porcelain in European auctions with few Asian faces. At the same time, he continues to donate his collection to art galleries all over Asia, and has passed on the art of "eye-catching" accumulated throughout his life for generations.
In the summer of 1947, at the age of twenty-four, Goro Sakamoto left Hachioji City and moved to Tokyo to open a store. As the old Chinese proverb goes: "Peach and plum do not speak, and the bottom is its own." Sakamoto quotes it, and the name of the store is called Buyantang, which means "Buyan" and "Tao" in Japanese.
He has bought fakes and tasted the taste of misjudging the market and buying high and selling low. At first, I thought that the way to do business was to negotiate with private collectors to buy and sell fine works to fellow art dealers, but I soon realized that this was "one of the worst mistakes of life", and the way for antique dealers to succeed was to negotiate the best products with private customers, so I changed my business strategy.
As a result, he became one of the most influential antique dealers in Japan, and later, when the scale of Buyando became larger, Sakamoto Goro also followed the example of the Tokyo Art Club and developed his own "Taoli Club". What started as an exchange meeting for the Sakamoto family's apprentices and grandchildren has gradually developed into one of the most influential antique exchanges in Japan.
The first pot of gold came from Sakamoto Goro who went to northern Japan to buy Imari porcelain plates and sell them to American officers and soldiers. He also dabbled in the Japanese iron teapot trade, but due to financial constraints, he could only pay for ordinary goods.
In the early years after the war, he traveled around the country on the Taobao for about 20 days a month, taking trains and hauling luggage full of cheap groceries around Japan. At this time, Sakamoto knew that Imari ware was only a "golden mean", and most of the high-end art dealers disdained to dabble in it. To be among the heroes of antiques, it is the only way to specialize in ancient art.
So he set his sights on the collection of bronzes. After World War II, due to the limited market constraints of the Allied occupation forces and the new Japanese yen, as well as the lack of knowledge, Japanese art dealers generally shy away from Chinese bronzes. Although Sakamoto admitted that his knowledge of bronze was "limited to the distinction between copper and iron", he did not flinch.
He studied under the famous Japanese scholars such as Seiichi Mizuno and Takayasu Higuchi, and often consulted for appraisal knowledge, and finally won this dangerous game with his sharp eyesight, becoming one of the most important bronze collectors in Japan.
"This is the second time that the Sakamoto family has sold the collection since the last time it was sent to auction for sunflower washing in the Ru kiln of the Northern Song Dynasty, or it is sold in a package, this is the list."
Wu Tianyuan looked at Hiroaki Yamanaka with a serious face, and took the list curiously, very surprised.
"Ten Xia Shang Zhou bronzes!"
"Yuan Qinghua four!"
"Three calligraphy and paintings of the Yuan Dynasty!"
"Song Ding kiln peony plate!"
"Song Guan Kiln Three-legged Incense Burner!"
A large order worth more than 800 million and at least 16 billion yen!
"Originally, I was going to find Jiashide Auction, but I said that it has a relationship to see if it can be packaged as a whole? That's the chance, you see?
Hiroaki Yamanaka is not sure if Wu Tianyuan can take down this batch of heavy weapons? There are only ten bronzes alone, and even if you find a relationship by yourself, it will cost at least 16 billion yen, 800 million yuan!
"Help me contact the Sakamoto family and say I want it!"
Yamaaka Hongming was excited for a while, he didn't expect Wu Tianyuan to be so atmospheric, and he would give 800 million if he said it! This time, if he can help the Sakamoto family complete the transaction and introduce Wu Tianyuan to the other party, this favor is absolutely great! The status of the family immediately improved a lot.
As long as you continue to cooperate with Wu Tianyuan, you can continue to strive for family resources, expand your contacts, and get more people's support.
Wu Tianyuan watched the mountains leave, there were still 2.2 billion in his hand, and 800 million could still bear it, mainly bronzes, which were too precious to make Sakamoto Goro collect all the fine products.
This time is also to show strength, looking for an opportunity to meet the Sakamoto family, especially the Taoli Club, I heard that even the four major Japanese consortia are members, a rare opportunity!
"Mr. Wu, please!"
The next day, Hiroaki Yamanaka took Wu Tianyuan to visit the Sakamoto family and met the legendary master of the Silent Hall, Sakamoto Goro. A thin old man in his seventies, his appearance is not amazing, and he is very polite when he sees Wu Tianyuan.
"I have long heard that China has a great connoisseur, good eyesight, first-class luck, in just one year to create a first-class private museum, today I finally have the opportunity to meet Mr. Wu himself."
Wu Tianyuan is modest, and he still has a lot of respect for the real great collectors, although he is a small Japan, but Sakamoto Gorou's heart for caring for cultural relics is still very pious.
"The reason why I don't want to go to auction this time is to keep the integrity of the collection!"
Sakamoto said a little tiredly: "The economy has been bad recently, and the family is under a lot of pressure, so there is no way to make this decision." I took a sunflower wash in the Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln throughout the year, and it was sold for 5 billion yen, but unfortunately I didn't have to endure the pain of cutting love for two years, this feeling is really ......"
This is the burden of a big family, in the early days of starting a business, relatives and friends work together, and they can endure hardships. Once successful, you will slowly lose your fighting spirit, especially the second and third generations, who have not experienced the hardships of entrepreneurship, and are easy to become losers. The whole family will gradually be eaten away by the huge expenses.
"Mr. Sakamoto, you are a great connoisseur, and I am very interested in your collection. I also have my own museum, if I can pack it for me as a whole, it should be the best destination! ”
Wu Tianyuan's eyes burned and said: "I believe you know what it means, people have to return to their roots when they are old, and the same is true for cultural relics?" ”
Sakamoto didn't expect Wu Tianyuan to be so straightforward, nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Wu is indeed the most suitable candidate." To tell you the truth, since the news was released, many people have contacted me, most of them for individual acquisitions. There are only two that can be packaged as a whole, one is Mr. Wu, and the other is Mr. Chen Dongsheng! ”
"Sure enough!" Wu Tianyuan finally determined that in addition to himself, Chen Dongsheng is also in Japan. It may not be just him, but the huge chain behind it is looking at this golden age of Japan.
"But although he is strong, after all, he is an auction house, and he doesn't have his own museum, and I can't bear to let my life's collection fall apart. If I can enter Mr. Wu's museum, at least before I die, I can see it for the last time! ”
Sakamoto stood up tremblingly, walked up to Wu Tianyuan and said, "Now there is no general in the entire Sakamoto family except for me. In this case, you can only rely on the strong to survive in the future, and I can give you this collection at half price, as long as it is exchanged for a long-term cooperation opportunity! ”
It is said that people are dying, and their words are good, and it seems that Sakamoto Goro is also at the end of his life, seeing through the world, and also wants to leave a good fate for future generations. Wu Tianyuan finally understood Sakamoto's true intentions, and it turned out that this collection was a touchstone!
Is it to verify with your own eyes whether the legendary self has the strength and courage? If they are recognized, they are the best votes!
Wu Tianyuan also stood up, stretched out his hand and said formally: "Don't worry, we will be allies in the future, and we will share blessings!" ”