"Wow, Mom, come and see, this tiara is so beautiful."

"It's so beautiful, I've never seen such a beautiful hat." Jane and Lily stood in front of a glass booth, looking at the emerald green phoenix crown in front of them, with a look of amazement, and said in English: "It's amazing, it's amazing."

Even Li Kaiyuan, who has never cared much about jewelry, shook her eyes, and after staring at the exhibits for a while, she asked, "What kind of craft is this?" ”

"This is called filigree inlay, also known as fine gold craftsmanship, one of the eight uniques of Yanjing." Before Shen Chong could speak, Wu Ziming, who was standing beside Lili, said: "Filigree inlay originated from the gold and silver mistake process of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period many years ago, and reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty more than 4oo years ago. Then inlaid with pearls and gemstones, due to the rare materials, the process is complicated, the history has always been the royal thing, in the previous feudal era, the emperor's dragon crown, the queen's phoenix hairpin, the princess's headdress, are made with this process. ”

"Ming, you know so much." After listening to the introduction, Lily looked at the phoenix crown with a full look and said, "What a delicate workmanship, compared to it, those jewels on Fifth Avenue in New York are too simple." ”

"This is made of the phoenix crown of the queen of the Ming Dynasty, called the filigree dotted cui phoenix crown, made of lacquered bamboo silk, made of K gold dotted cui, inlaid with 8 gems, 5449 pearls." Wu Ziming pointed through the glass and explained: "You see, these green clouds are made of China's unique dot cui technology, from different angles, they will show different colors and luster, and they are changing, because it is a phoenix crown, so the golden dragon is on both sides, and this green phoenix in the middle is a symbol of the queen. ”

Several women surrounded the phoenix crown, looking around and around, while Shen Chong talked to two women in gray overalls.

In 1979, under the leadership of the Ministry of Light Industry, the China Arts and Crafts Association selected 33 old artists who have made important achievements in the field of arts and crafts, and awarded the title of "Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts".

The woman with a gray head next to Shen Chong is one of the 33 masters of arts and crafts, named Wu Kenan, over sixty years old, is the authority of filigree inlay, filigree inlay was originally a decorative process, but she created a zào to make round carvings, three-dimensional portraits, animals and flowers and birds and other ornaments, expanding the scope of application of this craft.

And another middle-aged woman with eyes is her proud disciple Bai Jingyi, the phoenix crown of the queen of the Ming Dynasty, who is responsible for presiding over the restoration.

"Sister Bai's craftsmanship is really clever, and her ingenuity is nothing more than that, which is admirable." Shen Chong congratulated with a smile and said, "Teacher Wu, this unique skill has reappeared in the world, which is gratifying." ”

Bai Jingyi lowered her head embarrassedly, lifted her glasses, and hid the smug look on her face - this kind of masterpiece, even if it is an imitation, is completely worthy of pride.

"This is just a re-imitation of the imitation in the Forbidden City, for practice." Wu Kenan sighed and said: "What the ancestors could make hundreds of years ago, it took us many years to find and imitate it, compared to the ancients hundreds of years ago, it is far worse. ”

"It can't be said that society is always improving." Shen Chong smiled and comforted: "With the current material conditions and technical means, this craft will flourish sooner or later." ”

"I hope so." Wu Kenan shook his head lightly and said: "The filigree inlay process is complex, the difficulty is very high, making a utensil is as short as a few months, and as long as several years. ”

"Teacher, look at what you said, how could I possibly let this craft be lost."

Shen Chong touched his scalp, remembering the information about China's lost handicrafts on the Internet in later generations, and he didn't know what to say, the traditional crafts with complex craftsmanship, whether it was apprenticeship training or commodity production, the cycle was too long, the efficiency was too low, and the competitiveness was lacking, they were the giant pandas of the industrial world, on the verge of extinction.

"Alan, this is a real eye-opener." Lily took Jane's arm and came over and said; "Beijing is so amazing, with its majestic Forbidden City, delicious snacks, and such exquisite artworks, it's so fun, I really want to live here for the rest of my life."

When Wu Ziming heard this, his face was overjoyed, and Shen Chong hurriedly said: "Not only Beijing, but also many interesting places in China, you have to see." Let's go, let's go, don't delay the time of the two masters, let's go and see the trophy of the Academy Awards. ”

This is the Beijing filigree inlay factory, and the purpose of Shen Chong's visit today is to win the trophy of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

In the previous life, in the first few Academy Awards, there was no fixed trophy, the first one was a simple metal figure, like a children's building block toy, very copycat, only the best actress Hui Yinghong kept the trophy; The second is a man holding up a film rack; The third is a blue abstract crystal square; From the fourth to the tenth, the trophy is a muscular man waving his hand and running forward, in order to show the dynamics of the character, the character has two heads, one front and one back, connected by flowing cloud-like lines, with a strange shape, and is nicknamed "two-headed monster".

With the increasing scale and influence of the Academy Awards, this strange trophy was criticized, so when the 10th Academy Awards were held, the Organizing Committee invited the Hong Kong Artists Alliance to participate in the design, and finally designed a girl trophy with a bead in her hand, surrounded by film, and her head up, full of yearning

This trophy design is very successful, praised by fans, legend has it that the girl on the trophy is designed according to the 1979 Hong Kong sister champion Zheng Wenya, the reason why Zheng Wenya was found, because she made the cover girl for the first issue of the Chinese edition of "Playboy" in Ru year, and at the same time took a set of semi-naked photo albums, which caused a sensation after publication, and the beautiful figure is also well-known, and the action of holding the ball in the hand comes from the silhouette of the bath in the classic movie "Why Have Me" in 1985.

At this time, although Zheng Wenya has made her debut, Shen Chong has no intention of looking for her, he doesn't want the trophy of the Academy Awards to have anything to do with any real person, and hopes that the trophy can reflect China's unique cultural customs, so in October last year, when he was in Beijing, he drew a conceptual sketch according to his memory, and then found the Beijing Institute of Arts and Crafts and commissioned them to design the trophy, and after listening to the requirements, the Institute of Arts and Crafts recommended Wu Kenan to him.

When he saw the row of trophies, Shen Chong's eyes were fixed, full of joy.

The trophy is similar to the original version of the previous life, it is the shape of a young woman holding a ball, but the original version is a shawl girl wrapped in film, holding a whole ball, and the new version is a woman with short ears and wearing a long skirt, holding a colored ball inlaid with pearls and gold wire, the film flies between the arms like a streamer, Wu belt is in the wind, mellow and elegant, like a fairy, with the characteristics of the Dunhuang flying statue, but it is very modern.

Lily bent down, admiring the cut-out gold thread pattern on her long dress, and asked, "Alan, are you going to use this artwork as a trophy?" ”

"Now I'm a little reluctant too." Shen Chong touched his chin, looked down carefully, and after a few words of admiration, he said, "Teacher Wu, this is too exquisite, much better than what I asked for, so you have to worry about it." ”

"It's nothing, the craftsmanship is not demanding." Wu Kenan said very casually: "It's a pity that the amount you want is a bit much, and the time is tight, if you have enough time, I can find someone to engrave the film on the movie screen."

Shen Chong smacked his tongue and hurriedly said, "Don't bother, this is already excellent." ”

Jane, who only speaks Cantonese and not Mandarin, asked, "Alan, is this made of gold?" ”

"No, it's gilded." Shen Chong explained: "It's made of copper. ”

Lily couldn't put it down and played with the trophy and said, "Alan, will you invite me to act in a movie?" I really want to go home with a trophy. ”

"You have a temperament that can't hide everything, and you can't win an award for acting in a lifetime." Shen Chong also picked up a trophy, took the original trophy, usually grabbed the leg, and the new version grabbed the waist, he put it in his hand and weighed it, and said, "Teacher Wu, how much does this weigh?" Five pounds? ”

"Five pounds and two taels, a little heavier than what you asked for in the draft." Wu Kenan also picked up a trophy and gestured: "I added a little material here, so that the center of gravity is more moderate, and it is stable to hold it." ”

"It's still thoughtful." Shen Chong took the trophy, made a few toast gestures, and then said with satisfaction: "It feels very good." By the way, Mr. Wu, can others do this trophy? I can't bother you every year. ”

"The requirements for this process are not high, and many people in our factory can do the filigree on the skirt and the inlay on the ball." Wu Kenan pointed to Bai Jingyi, who had not spoken, and said: "If you are not at ease, you can find Jingyi, my ability, she has learned almost everything, and half of these twenty trophies are made by her." ”

Li Kaiyuan rubbed his finger on the trophy and asked in not very standard Mandarin: "Teacher Wu, how long does it take to make a trophy?" ”

"Now there is a mold, and it can be made very quickly, and if you are a skilled worker, you can make it in a day."

The ordinary trophies of the machine can be made tens of thousands a day, and this trophy, the process is not complicated, and the finished product comes first, and it takes a day for skilled workers to make each one, and each skilled worker needs at least three years to cultivate, and the production efficiency of traditional handicrafts can be seen.

"Alan, you only need fifteen trophies for your award ceremony, right?" Lily put down the trophy, folded her hands, and begged, "Here's one, why don't you give me one?" ”

"No, I need a few to keep in case of an accident." Shen Chong refused verbally and said, "Besides, if you take one and he takes one, what else will I hold for the award ceremony?" It's better to send one per person directly. ”

"Lily, you're going to be in Beijing for a few more days." Wu Ziming was courteous and said, "It's better to let Mr. Wu help you make one again." ”

Lily bit her lip, hesitated, shook her head and said, "Forget it, what Alan said makes sense, this is a trophy, you can't take it casually." ”

"Teacher Wu." Li Kaiyuan interjected and said, "Can I visit your factory?" ”

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