Chapter 124: The Four Gentlemen of Meilan, Zhuju, and Ju

Although he didn't get closer, Li Mobai was already attracted by the painting style of the four screens of Meilan, bamboo and chrysanthemum.

Although Li Mobai's heart is extremely black, his bones are still somewhat contaminated with the temperament of some literati, and his interest in calligraphy and painting is much higher than that of porcelain and bronze.

Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum in the past generations of literati, hermit gentlemen under the admiration, has not only been a painting, but the ideals, the pursuit of life, showing the connotation of moral sentiment inner expression, has become a symbol of Chinese culture, and is known as the 'four gentlemen', has always accompanied the development of Chinese painting flower and bird painting until today.

Plum blossoms, meaning a proud bone, entrusting the literati scratching the lonely and arrogant feelings, since the Northern and Southern Dynasties into the painting, painting plum has formed a kind of atmosphere, whether it is ancient or contemporary, Yongmei's poems emerge in endlessly, and the paintings have become the necessary paintings for the literati and ink writers' study.

Orchid, meaning the noble and noble love, into the painting time about the Tang Dynasty, but as early as two thousand years ago, Qu Yuan to 'autumn orchid Xi Qingqing, green leaves and purple stems, full of beauty' Yonglan, the Song Dynasty Su Dongpo also painted orchids, the Southern Song Dynasty Zhao Mengjian is Mo Lan everyone.

Bamboo, 'rather eat no meat, not live without bamboo', this is Su Dongpo's choice, the Wei and Jin Dynasty's 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest' is the end of the wonderful artistic conception of bamboo, so bamboo is both in the eyes of the literati and the general public is a symbol of arrogance, uprightness, and uninhibited true surname.

Chrysanthemum, into the painting relatively late, about the Five Dynasties period, although there are not many masterpieces, but it is an indispensable part of the four gentlemen, the same implies the noble character of the gentleman, expressing the reading autonomy, not inclined to the flames of the heart and spirit.

Looking at the four screens in front of him, Li Mobai was a little distracted, although he did not step forward to take a closer look at the seal, but from the perspective of the painting style, Li Mobai knew that this was definitely a masterpiece, the painting style was concise and free, the pen was strong, the composition was fresh and pleasing to the eye, and the shade of ink was appropriate, which made the viewer feel full of vitality.

Approaching and taking a closer look, he found the two white seals of the "Crown Seal" and "Fangwai Sima", Li Mobai couldn't help but be surprised, although the crown was not famous, but his poems, paintings, and character can be described as a temporary model, comparable to Tao Yuanming's mad hermit.

After carefully confirming the style of painting, he looked at the paper and mounting, and found that there was no doubt that it was absolutely genuine, so he made up his mind to take it down, and looked at them one by one casually, and said with a smile, "Fellow, these paintings are good, are they copied by your son?" ”

The master smiled when he heard this, "Where will he be, these paintings seem to have been taken back from his grandfather's house, and they have been hanging in his room, Expert Li, do you think these paintings are worth anything?" ”

Li Mobai was happy in his heart, and said unscrupulously, "It's worth, these four paintings are a group, and they can be worth one hundred or two hundred thousand." ”

When the master heard this, these paintings were worth one or two hundred thousand, and this kid in Xindao actually picked up the treasure, but he said quietly, "Then do you like Expert Li?" ”

When Li Mobai heard this, I said one hundred or two hundred thousand, if you tell you that you like it, you won't just ask for two hundred thousand, but thinking about the artistic value of these four screens, Li Mobai was a little ashamed in his heart, "I like it, but I'm afraid that your son will like it too, and he won't give it to me." ”

"Haha, where does that kid understand, it's purely for fun to watch the TV, just hang it, Expert Li, if you like it, I'll take it off for you now." The man said in his heart, I heard that there are several things today that Li expert did not want, if he likes it, he must sell it to him, thinking that he did not stop in his hand, and directly took down the 4 screens.

Li Mobai looked at such a rough technique, and was worried in his heart, for fear that he would damage the painting, but although the owner of this house was clumsy, he was cautious, and Li Mobai's worries were superfluous.

put away the painting, asked the leopard to take 200,000 yuan, and left the farmer with the four screens of the crown's plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum.

"Mo Bai, I said, these four paintings are worth 200,000?" Jiang Yunpeng didn't say much until he left, and didn't ask until he left.

"Worth, of course." Li Mobai smiled, his heart was very happy, this is a painting of the crown, today is really lucky.

"Oh? When you say that, it seems that it's not just about value. Jiang Yunpeng listened to Li Mobai's tone, and knew that this painting was not simple, "Tell me, what is the origin." ”

"This is the work of the famous celebrity Wang Mian of the Yuan Dynasty, it is particularly rare to see, and his "Inscription Poem Ink Plum Picture" is now in the Palace Museum, which can be said to be the pinnacle of plum painting." Li Mobai smiled and explained.

"The crown? Haven't heard of it, is it famous? Jiang Yunpeng had never been exposed to antique calligraphy and painting, so he asked confusedly.

Li Mobai thought for a while, ""The History of Confucianism" knows, this painting is painted by the cowherd crown in the book, there is indeed a person in history, he is a famous poet, calligrapher, and painter in the Yuan Dynasty, who has never been an official in the imperial court in his life, lives in seclusion in the township, and sells paintings for a living. ”

"Hey, there really are people, I thought the novelist was a fictional character!" Jiang Yunpeng sighed, "But how do you know it's that crown?" There were a lot of ancients who called this name, right? ”

When Li Mobai heard this, he left Jiang Suhan in his heart, and Jiang Yunpeng came again, these brothers and sisters are really brothers and sisters, and they are both virtuous people who break the casserole and ask the end, "Research, there are many specific ways to determine whether it is authentic through painting style, silk paper, seals, etc." ”

"Hey, it's so profound, I think this thing just looks a little old." Jiang Yunpeng didn't understand it, and Li Mobai also said it quite simply.

"Brother Yunpeng, it's right for you to look at it this way, if you look at it and feel that it is priceless, how can it be my turn?" Li Mobai laughed, and Jiang Yunpeng, who was angry, rolled his eyes.

"Forget it, let's continue to look, I remember you didn't say that there are a lot of shovels now, why didn't those people come here to take a look?" Jiang Yunpeng no longer asked about the origin of the painting, but wondered how these things could still be preserved now that antiques are so hot.

For example, the county chronicles record that a certain celebrity has been born in a certain place, or a celebrity is buried here, then this will become their preferred destination, followed by folklore, the elderly will know more, and will remember a lot of local celebrities and rich families who are not recorded in the county chronicles and other classics, which will also become their choice." After a pause, Li Mobai continued.

"Also, even if the villagers take antiques to sell and are discovered, the shovelers will follow to look for them, and there are few villagers in this place, and there are no relevant records, the folk customs are simple, and the place is remote, I believe that Brother Yunpeng, you have spent a lot of time looking for this place, isn't it the same as not finding it."

"Hey, it seems that the antique industry is really knowledgeable, and you have to be literate when you shovel the land." Jiang Yunpeng sighed.

"Actually, it's not what you think, many times it's passed down by word of mouth, not all of those who play antiques are rich and rich, and many times they know more than ordinary people in the aspect they know." Li Mobai said with a smile, but in his heart he was thinking that everyone is rich and educated, where can I pick up the leaks.

While talking, chatting about the interesting things of the antique shop, he was looking for treasures in the villagers' homes, but he saw a few good things that did not make Li Mobai interested in starting.

There are a lot of furniture in the Qing Dynasty, but the wood is very ordinary, and there are no things like red sandalwood and yellow pear, although these things are not without collection value, but Li Mobai has no love for furniture, not to mention that it is only a thing of the Qing Dynasty.

"Mo Bai, I think those chairs are very good, why don't you buy them, I heard that antique furniture is also very valuable." Jiang Yunpeng saw that Li Mobai only told the master the value, but did not make a move, and asked a little curiously.

"Furniture, only rosewood, yellow rosewood, mahogany, etc., are valuable, ordinary things are too common, and collecting furniture is not my hobby." Li Mobai smiled, "Western devils have a soft spot for furniture, and I will watch a play when I see them auctioning off some antique furniture at sky-high prices." ”

"How can foreign devils have any antiques, their history is too short, and they don't have anything to show off in history, that is, oil paintings let them show off." Jiang Yunpeng understood a little when he talked about this, obviously a little disdainful of the history of foreign devils.

"Brother Yunpeng, if you like something, I'll help you take it down." Li Mobai didn't want to discuss the history of foreign devils, so he turned the topic back.

"Forget it, it's a waste for me to buy it, it's okay to follow you for a long time." Jiang Yunpeng smiled and rejected Li Mobai's suggestion.

As he spoke, he walked to the door of a villager's house, where several seven or eight-year-old boys were playing, and two of them were gesturing with swords and other 'weapons'.

Looking at the weapon in the hands of the children playing from afar, Li Mobai felt that it was not like a handicraft, but like a real sword, and he couldn't help but be shocked when he saw it.

When I got closer, I found that even if I stabbed these 'weapons', I am afraid that they would not bleed, and they had already been built with spots, and there were no blades and blades.

"Little friend, come, uncle will give you candy." Li Mobai had the heart to look at the sword in the child's hand, so he took out the chewing gum from his pocket and tempted the child first, "Little friend, show the sword in your hand to your uncle." ”

When the child got the benefit, he naturally disarmed and stuffed the sword in his hand into Li Mobai's hand.

I looked at the sword in my hand, and found that this is also the style of the Qing Dynasty, although it is rusty, but the big appearance has not changed, and at a glance, I know that it is the sword used by the practitioner of the nursing home.

At this time, the owner of the house also came out, and after greeting him with a smile, Li Mobai returned the sword in his hand to the child.

After greetings, the man in his 40s took out a package of items wrapped in red cloth from the house, and said with a smile, "I see that other people's homes have porcelain furniture, but my family does not have them, but my family has a few swords, and I have to ask Expert Li to take a look." ”

(To be continued)