"No, just a few replicas of the Republic of China?"
Liu Guangqi waved his hand.
"Can the imitations of the Republic of China catch your eye? I didn't know that you, like that old guy Tong Fengquan, hide all the good things."
Lan Yigui didn't believe Liu Guangqi's nonsense, so he reached out and took the three paintings beside Liu Guangqi and placed them on the bed.
"No, hey, who do you think I am? Hey, my classmate accidentally trampled on someone else's things. I don't think the young man who was selling the things easily bought the things."
Looking at Lan Yigui's actions, Liu Guangqi said in a dumbfounded voice that ever since he took the Wanli blue and white flowers to shopkeeper Liu and sold them, he had this impression on Lan Yigui. If he had known better, he would have sold the things to him.
"Guishan, come here and help me"
Although Liu Guangqi explained the origin of these paintings, Lan Yigui didn't listen to a word and greeted Guishan to open a painting.
"Bada Shanren, Zhu Da's painting. The painting is good, but the artistic conception is a bit off. Zhu Da was a wandering man throughout his life. He worked as a monk and retired to the mountains. As a member of the Ming Dynasty clan, he witnessed the destruction of his country and his family, and he felt sad in his heart. Lonely, and even mentally insane for a time, after learning from the pain, he chose to turn his back on himself, isolate himself from the world, and rest his lonely soul in creation.
In his own words, "There are not many ink spots but many tears, and the mountains and rivers are still the same as before. The branches of coconut trees in the troubled times have been left to be copied carefully by Wen Lin."
Therefore, his paintings of ruined mountains and remnants of water are all desolate and desolate, while his paintings of flowers and birds are often sparse, cold and desolate. This is inextricably linked to his desolate life experience and desolate feelings. And what is reflected in this appearance is his personality psychology that is different from ordinary people.
Compared with Zhu Da's original painting, this painting can only be said to have its shape but not its meaning. "
With three or two eyes, Lan Yigui finished appraising the first painting and evaluated Zhu Da. The reason why it was so fast was partly due to Lan Yigui's extraordinary eyesight. Although this painting was a good one, in his eyes it was clumsy. Lan Yigui had already seen the imitation of it, so let's not talk about it.
What's more, the biggest flaw in this painting is not the painter, but the paper. How could Zhu Da, a person from the early Qing Dynasty, use the paper of the Republic of China. Even if it is old, it is full of flaws. With this flaw, there is no need to look closely.
After winding up the first painting, Lan Yigui opened the second painting. The second painting was also imitated by a famous painter from the Qing Dynasty, but it was not Zhu Da but Shi Tao. It was still fake at first glance and had the same shortcomings as the first painting. , are all paintings from the early Qing Dynasty, but they use paper from the Republic of China, and time travels.
After reading these two paintings, Lan Yigui already believed Liu Guangqi's explanation. However, out of shame, he opened the third painting to find Liu Guangqi's flaws. He didn't believe that Liu Guangqi would really spend money to buy anything. Replica of the Vice-Republic of China.
"How about it, I didn't lie to you. We are half master and apprentice after all. How can you miss me so much? I'm not that bastard Wang Cai."
Liu Guangqi looked at the bored expression on Lan Yigui's face and joked from the side. Lan Yigui glanced at him and continued to stare at the scroll in front of him.
"Good guy, Along the River During Qingming Festival,"
As soon as Lan Yigui opened it, he saw that this painting was the same as the previous two, and it was also written by the same person. Just when Lan Yigui looked disappointed and was about to roll up the scroll, his eyes suddenly saw the place where Wang Dongfang stepped on, and his eyes lit up immediately.
"Okay, boy, you are testing me."
Hearing Lan Yigui's words, Liu Guangqi was stunned for a moment. Before he could realize the meaning of Lan Yigui's words, Lan Yigui reopened the two previous paintings and took out a magnifying glass to observe them carefully. Then he showed an expression that was indeed the case.
Seeing Lan Yigui's posture, Liu Guangqi also understood that the three paintings he bought casually were not simple, and there must be some secrets. He immediately walked to the opposite side of Lan Yigui and crowded with Lan Yigui to observe. .
"No problem, Master"
Liu Guangqi looked at it for a long time and couldn't find anything wrong. The paper on it was indeed the paper of the Republic of China, and the traces on it were also caused by smoke, not the traces left by the real passage of time.
"You really didn't notice, or you were just pretending."
Until now, Lan Yigui still didn't believe that Liu Guangqi didn't see it.
"Oh my God, I didn't see it. As for me, am I playing cymbals with you? Is it interesting?"
"Okay, okay, I thought your eyesight was already good enough, but now it seems you still need to practice. Sometimes what you see is actually what others want you to see."
Seeing that Liu Guangqi really didn't notice, Lan Yigui also had a proud smile on his face.
He knew Liu Guangqi's eyesight. Although he couldn't compare with him, at least with his eight successes and Tong Fengquan's blessing, the eyesight of the two could now be said to be between equals. There were several times when he felt that he old.
Now that he has seen the problems in these paintings, Liu Guangqi has not, which shows that he can still be a master.
"Master, you are boring now. Didn't you realize it before? Why are you burying me like this?"
Liu Guangqi gave Lan Yigui an annoyed look, why is this old man acting like an old child?
"Guishan, come here and take a look and see if you can see anything."
Lan Yigui ignored Liu Guangqi and waved to Guishan on the side.
"Shopkeeper, please don't make fun of me. Even Guang Qi can't tell, so I won't say anything."
Guishan on the side knew that he did not have enough eyesight, so he smiled and waved his hand. Times have changed, and the way Guishan calls Lan Yigui has also changed. He used to call him "ye", but now he doesn't call him "comrade" because he is nostalgic for the old friendship.
"Let you see it, just see it. You have been with me for ten years, so you can't be a waiter all your life. In our line of work, in addition to being able to speak, you must also be able to read. If you want to be a shopkeeper, you don't have to have good eyesight. If you don’t practice your eyesight, you won’t be able to figure it out.”
Lan Yigui looked at the shy Guishan and preached.
"That's it, take a look. You'll understand naturally if you watch more. This is a good opportunity for on-site teaching and broadening your knowledge. Regardless of whether you can see it or not, just take a look first and then talk about it. Later, the old man will reveal the answer to the mystery. Next You will know where to look when you reply. It’s just like when we study medicine. When we encounter difficult diseases, we have to go to the master, otherwise we won’t learn anything. Don’t you think so, Dongfang?”
"Yes, that's the truth."
"Shopkeeper, I really can't see anything wrong with this thing. I can only see that this painting is wrong. The paper it uses is wrong. The yellowing and traces on it are all caused by smoke. It doesn't seem to be caused by natural causes. .
With the encouragement and instigation of the three people, Guishan finally walked up to Tiaoyu, picked up the magnifying glass in Lan Yigui's hand, observed it from beginning to end, and then put down the magnifying glass in his hand with a smile.
"Okay, it's good to have this kind of vision. That's about it for me."
Liu Guangqi put his arm around Guishan's shoulders and said.
"You're too polite. I can't compare with you. I can see that it's not how good I am, but how bad this painting is. It's fake at first glance. If I can't tell it anymore, then it's real. I have followed the shopkeeper all these years in vain."
Guishan rubbed his hands and laughed at himself.
“You still have to practice”
Lan Yigui looked at the two of them and said disappointedly.
"It's time for the old man to reveal the answer to the mystery."
"You can't even see it, right? Well, if you look at this painting again, you will understand what's going on."
As he spoke, Lan Yigui took out the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival that had been trampled by Wang Dongfang, and handed the magnifying glass to Liu Guangqi.
After receiving the magnifying glass, Liu Guangqi and Guishan raised their buttocks again and observed carefully. When the two of them saw the place trampled by Wang Dongfang, they discovered the problem almost at the same time, and then shouted in unison.
"Picture within a picture"
Then the two of them turned their attention back to the other two paintings. Once there were flaws, the remaining two paintings were easier to identify.
After the two of them looked at the place where the scroll was installed, they finally found some clues. Although the forger carefully chose the safest picture-in-picture, after decades of poor preservation, the corners of these paintings were damaged. There are some damages, traces of insect infestation and natural shedding. Here you can clearly see the fiber traces of the early Qing Dynasty paper under the rice paper of the Republic of China. Although it is very small, it is enough to illustrate the problem.
The reason why Guishan couldn't see that it was because he was not good enough, and why Liu Guangqi couldn't see that was because he was careless and was confused by the appearance of the painting. In fact, in the final analysis, he was still not good enough.
"Old man, there is no truth hidden in this."
When he thought of what was hidden under the drawing paper, Liu Guangqi couldn't help but get excited. Liu Guangqi didn't care about the paintings of Zhu Da and Shi Tao. The painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival was different. Although it was not an imitation of Zhang Zeduan's original work, it was still an imitation. Qiu Ying, a master of calligraphy and painting in the Ming Dynasty
If the things hidden inside the painting are the same as those outside, then Liu Guangqi has made a lot of money this time. The value of this painting will definitely not be lower than the Song Dynasty painting that Tong Fengquan tricked Lan Yigui, or even higher. This is It's a huge work that's several meters long.
"Do you still need to uncover it? Should you go back and uncover it yourself, or should you uncover it here?"
"Of course it was revealed to you."
Are you kidding me? Leave the master alone and do it yourself. Liu Guangqi's brain is not faulty. Although he can also uncover paintings, he is far behind Lan Yigui. It’s impossible to master this thing without exposing dozens or hundreds of pictures.
"Okay, let's uncover it here. It just so happens that my hands are itchy. Guishan is closed, and we are closed today. I want to see what good things are hidden under this painting."
With Liu Guangqi's permission, Lan Yigui directly asked Guishan to lock the door, then put the tables in the store together, then asked Liu Guangqi to boil a pot of hot water, and took out a bunch of tools for uncovering the paintings. After completing these preparations, Lan Yigui closed his eyes and sat calmly on the chair, waiting for the hot water to boil.
"This painting can still be uncovered. If it is uncovered, it will be ruined."
Seeing Lan Yigui's solemn and solemn posture, the ignorant Wang Dongfang tilted his head and whispered in Liu Guangqi's ear.
Seeing that Wang Dongfang was so curious, Liu Guangqi explained to him the principle of uncovering paintings.
"No, the paper used for painting in ancient times is different from the paper we usually write on. Rice paper is generally used for painting in ancient times, and some precious calligraphy and paintings use silk. This rice paper is made with one layer One layer, the plant fibers on the top are layered layer by layer, and then compacted to become a whole sheet. This kind of paper is not easy to be completely broken when torn horizontally.
To unveil a painting is to use hot water to wet the surface layer of the painting, iron it thoroughly, and then lift it up bit by bit to reveal what's underneath. Because rice paper has many layers, there are also unscrupulous merchants who split some famous works from them. Sold separately, this is equivalent to one painting becoming two paintings and both paintings are authentic. "
Hearing this, Wang Dongfang raised his question again.
"How is that possible? Paper is just paper. It can never be turned into cloth."
"So, this is technical talk. Ordinary people can't do this well. If they don't pay attention, they will tear the painting. Once it is torn, the value of the painting will be greatly reduced. I am the master of the entire Liulichang He is one of the most powerful people in Lijie painting. You will know exactly how powerful he is after you read it later."
In the blink of an eye, a pot of hot water was boiled. Lan Yigui also opened his eyes at this time, rolled up his sleeves and took the hot water from Guishan with a serious face, then picked up a brush and dipped it in the hot water. Paint on the picture of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
Wang Dongfang, who was unaware of the situation on the side, also closed his mouth at this time, staring closely at Lan Yigui's movements.
"Let me do it"
Seeing Lan Yigui working hard, he was rejected by Lan Yigui.
"I'll do it myself. Uncovering paintings must be done by one person, especially this kind of masterpiece. Only in this way can we have a clear understanding of the overall situation. If you want to get started, I'll leave those two paintings to you. Go back and do it yourself. Practice your skills and save yourself from encountering this situation again one day.
Experts will know if there is one as soon as they take action. In a short time, Lan Yigui has painted the entire picture of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. When he turned around, the front of the picture of Along the River During the Qingming Festival has been completely soaked with hot water.
After finishing these tasks, it was time to see the real skills. Lan Yigui stretched out his fingers and gently rubbed a corner of the painting a few times. The soaked rice paper was picked up and pinched. In this small corner, Lan Yigui carefully lifted up the rice paper.
Seeing this action, the three people on the side all held their breath, for fear of disturbing Lan Yigui. Although the picture of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" on the face is not a precious thing, at least it was drawn by others one by one. If it was not a last resort, , Lan Yigui is not willing to damage the painting on the front. After all, if it is damaged and spread, it will damage his reputation.
When this corner was almost lifted, Lan Yigui put his elbow on the eucalyptus. This would save more effort. To deal with such a huge work as the Riverside Garden during the Qingming Festival, it would take a lot of physical strength. On the other hand, this can also give Lan Yigui's hand a support and become more stable.
With Lan Yigui's movements, the layer of rice paper on the surface was peeled away little by little, and the thing hidden under the layers of rice paper also revealed its true face in Lushan.
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Looking at the yellowed silk surface and the brushstrokes of Qiu Ying's painting style that combined reality and reality, Liu Guangqi couldn't help cheering silently. He hugged Wang Dongfang beside him and kissed him, which shocked Wang Dongfang. His face was so horrified that he looked at Liu Guangqi.
However, Liu Guangqi didn't pay attention to Wang Dongfang's eyes, and leaned over to climb onto the eucalyptus again. Acted as Lan Yigui's assistant,
After spending a full ten hours from noon to midnight, Lan Yigui finally finished uncovering this picture of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painted by Qiu Ying of the Ming Dynasty.
What's even more commendable is that even the replica of the Republic of China above has been preserved intact. Lan Yigui is indeed a famous master in Liulichang. If Liu Guangqi was the master, he would never be able to do this, let alone It only took ten hours. He couldn't do it even if he was given twenty hours.
When the last corner was removed, Lan Yigui's whole body went limp. Seeing Lan Yigui who was about to collapse on the ground, Liu Guangqi hurriedly stepped forward to support him. After all, he was so tired because of himself.
