After arriving in his own factory, Xie Bin had a general understanding of the material of Fulu Suxi. In fact, this piece of material is a little larger than Xie Bin estimated, a circle larger than the basin, forty-two centimeters high, and weighs sixty-two catties.

The whole material is still iced, the whole is very clean, there are no impurities, except for the materials used to make up the number or make low-grade jewelry, this is the minimum standard for Xie Bin when selecting materials.

It's just that even Xie Bin himself doesn't know when he chose such a treasure. The skin has been polished and everything, and I don't know how it performs, but it won't be too good to think about, otherwise Xie Bin wouldn't be impressed.

Anyway, this piece of material is Xie Bin's biggest harvest this year, looking at the three colors that intersect and reflect on it, Xie Bin's heart is really as sweet as eating honey. What do you like most about being an engraver? That is, there are good materials that allow you to play your craft to the fullest.

Xie Bin is no exception, although there are a lot of top-grade jadeite here, and there is no shortage of imperial green materials, but this Fulu Shouxi is really the first piece. You must know that Xie Bin has handled so many jade wool materials, and he has never even seen a good Fu Lu Shou, let alone this kind of superb Fu Lu Shouxi.

Now Xie Bin still has two orders here, and they are all for Fu Lu Shou's materials, but Old Man Zhou's only one is Fu Lu Shou's; The other guest was more demanding and asked for a more even distribution of colors.

Well, now there is no material for Fu Lu Shou, but I have Fu Lu Shouxi, although the distribution of colors is not very uniform, but it is very bright, the color is relatively bright, even if it is not carved, it is also a national treasure if it is released like this.

If you carve it by your own skillful hand, it will definitely be an unprecedented good thing. Such a color, such a water, such a base, such a size, such a color distribution...... Xie Bin didn't know what age he wanted to wait for the next piece of similar material to appear.

Speaking of which, people nowadays habitually call as long as the material with three colors is called "Fu Lu Shou", and the same as only four colors are called "Fu Lu Shouxi". In fact, according to the setting of traditional culture, red represents happiness, green represents Lu, white represents longevity, and purple represents happiness, and yellow represents wealth.

But the jadeite of Wufu Linmen, almost theoretically, although there are some five-color jadeite ornaments, but the color is very reluctant, if you think about it seriously, it is still a little worse, and the water species or something can not stand up to pondering. The same is also the case with the material of "Furoku Suki", and the color is more mixed, and the tone is darker.

And Xie Bin's piece, but the standard Fulu Suxi, red, green, purple and white, the four colors are scattered in a piece of jade like four clouds, and the borders penetrate each other, but the clean place is very pure, not the state of inconsistency.

Xie Bin's piece of Fulu Suxi, the red is less condensed in the upper right, the green and white ones are the main body, and the purple ones are distributed in the bottom edge. The red is that blood-like bright red, which is very moving, especially against the background of white and green, even more so, just a little less.

The green color is the standard apple green, which is particularly attractive with the base of the ice species; The purple color is slightly darker, but it is slightly lighter than the eggplant purple, and some of it spreads out, mixing with green and white.

The distribution of this color is easier to cut when carving, and after carving, the effect will be very good, which is relatively rare in some multi-colored jadeite. Coupled with such a big size, Xie Bin felt that he was really favored by God, otherwise how could he get such a good piece of material?

After carefully examining this piece of material for a long time, Xie Bin still couldn't think of what to make in his heart, and he always felt that whatever it looked like would make this piece of material a little tarny. But if you just don't move, you can't.

Looking at the few masters who were watching the excitement on the side, Xie Bin smiled and said, "Do you have any good ideas?" What should I do? ”

Several masters naturally knew that this piece of material must have been made by Xie Bin himself, but they didn't expect Xie Bin to ask them for advice. You must know that since these masters came here, Xie Bin rarely appeared in this factory, and it was usually Zou Xintong who came over, including salaries and bonuses, and Zou Xintong was in charge.

And Xie Bin, the big boss, has always been the head of the dragon without seeing the end, these masters only know that Xie Bin's craftsmanship is very high, especially in jadeite carving, has a unique trick. Therefore, he didn't expect Xie Bin to ask for their opinions, and he was in a daze for a while.

Xie Bin saw that they didn't move, and thought they were not very willing, and added: "Whoever has a good idea, once it is adopted, this year's bonus will be doubled, and the source of the idea will also be indicated on the work, that is, your name." ”

When a few masters heard this, they were immediately confused, and they had everything to say. To tell the truth, these masters are living a very nourishing life now, the salary is definitely not low, the basic annual salary is hundreds of thousands, if you add bonuses or something, it is not impossible to exceed one million.

So, the doubling of the prize money is nothing, but when you hear that you have to indicate the source of the idea on the work, it's a big deal. are all old people who have been in this industry for many years, so they naturally know that if this piece of material can be completed, it will definitely be a national treasure. At the end of the day, as long as you can leave a name among the creators of the work on the side, it is definitely a matter of fame and fortune, even if they just design the drawings.

A few teachers can't care about the excitement now, and they have long remembered the shape and layout of the materials, and now they are going back to do design, engage in creativity, and disperse one by one to make birds and beasts.

Xie Bin moved a few pieces of high-end materials here in the car, pulled them back to the villa, and then put them all in the basement in front of Zou Xintong, but put them all into the space when he turned around. Speaking of which, is there a safer place than your own space?

According to Xie Bin's habit of carving, he never drew drawings, but in the face of this piece of material, he had to use his unpopular sketching skills to draw a drawing. Because this piece of material really can't hurt, if there is a three-long and two-short one, Xie Bin can't find a place to cry.

It's just that Xie Bin's drawing skills and engraving skills are not at the same level at all, although he can also use the pen, but there is no logic, no specifications, almost a pure layman, far worse than Liu Yifei. Xie Bin has the heart to learn to draw, but he hasn't been able to find time.

At this time, the drawing skills were used, and Xie Bin knew that he regretted it. Secretly thinking, after being busy for a while, I must find a place to learn to draw, otherwise if I let others know that I am a jade carving master who can't even make pictures, wouldn't it be a shame?

For three days, Xie Bin was completely immersed in the design of the drawings, and he didn't even bother to chat with him. In the past three days, Xie Bin's own drawings have all been made in a good way, and there are also a large stack of drawings sent by those masters, but none of them can satisfy Xie Bin.

These designs are not bad, but Xie Bin always feels that something is missing, so he has never been completely satisfied. Looking at the almost twenty drawings in front of him, Xie Bin let out a long breath, and then shook his head secretly.

Among these drawings, there are traditional, novel, and some more eccentric, and one is actually a gathering of the founding leaders, which can be regarded as a red theme. It's a pity that Xie Bin is not very satisfied, which makes several masters almost rack their brains.

A few days later, Xie Bin and a group of masters were able to pick out a barely qualified drawing, and it was only after Xie Bin underwent drastic revisions that they were selected. Looking at the design that was cut off by Xie Bin, a few masters called it a pain.

This can't be blamed on these masters or Xie Bin, the main reason is that these masters are very traditional jade carving masters, and they are reluctant to waste materials and leave as much jade meat as possible. In order to show better results, Xie Bin often does not hesitate to cut off good materials, no matter how good the materials are.

Although he was a little distressed in the face of this piece of Fulu Suxi material, thinking about the amazing effect of the finished work, the pain in Xie Bin's heart was naturally nothing. In fact, this selected drawing is not new, and it is a more traditional shape and theme, that is, the old birthday star.

The old birthday star, whether it is jade carving, woodcarving, woodblock prints, ink paintings, pastel paintings, etc., there is a figure of this person everywhere, and this subject matter has a wide range of applicability, anyone can buy it back and put it away, there is no taboo.

After selecting this drawing, looking at the slightly disappointed expressions of several masters, Xie Bin waved his hand and said: "After this work is completed, our names will all be marked, and this year's bonuses will all be doubled." ”

A few old masters who thought there was little hope for it, when they heard Xie Bin's words, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Xie Bin: "Then follow the big boss to get wet," which is more reserved; The slightly more lively ones have already jumped up, and they are almost like scissorhands. For them, jade carvers, it is indeed a great honor to be associated with a national treasure-level treasure, and it is also the lifelong pursuit of many craftsmen.

Missing this good opportunity, these masters estimate that there is little hope in this life to be able to participate in the creation of a national treasure-level work. Xie Bin was overjoyed when he said this, and perhaps many years later, people will be able to remember their names when they talk about this work.

And after leaving Xie Bin in the future, this is also a capital, when looking for a job, you can hold your head up and say to others, I once participated in the creation of a national treasure!

Of course, until this work is turned from a drawing into a work, everything is just empty talk. Such a large piece of jadeite, according to the design of the drawings, is to be taken out of a piece. Xie Bin asked a few masters to do these jobs, and they made these machines every day and were very skilled in this work.

It wasn't until the large scraps were removed from the machine that Xie Bin started to do it, and the real show had just begun. With Xie Bin's insight and temperament, he couldn't help but feel more nervous and unnatural in the face of this piece of material, which made him hesitate for a long time and didn't dare to do it.

(To be continued)