The Boston Museum is very large. Li Mo followed the team into the hall and saw at a glance that they were all Chinese national treasures. Everyone who walked in here was in a bad mood. A blond woman from the museum in front was leading the group and explaining, and she spoke fluent Chinese.
In addition to them visiting the huge museum, there were also many other tourists, talking in low voices as they walked.
The first exhibition hall he visited was the Porcelain Museum. In addition to some national treasures displayed on the list, Li Mo saw some others that were not on the list.
"Expert Qin, these are not porcelain, are they?"
A security guard following Li Mo asked while watching.
"Tang pottery has a very high historical value, but its market value is much inferior to that of later Tang secret porcelain, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing porcelains. The Tang Dynasty was economically prosperous and powerful throughout the country, so it had enough wealth to improve its craftsmanship, from pottery to Secret color porcelain, and later Song porcelain, this period of development laid a solid foundation for the subsequent diversified development of porcelain."
Another beautiful security guard also asked curiously: "Expert Qin, you see this museum is so big, the expenses must be high, but there are very few tourists. How do they make money?"
Li Mo smiled: "Ticket tickets only account for a very small part of the income of major museums in the United States. In addition to social donations, their main source of income is from the sale of peripheral products."
"For example, in our country, when we usually visit museums, we want to have a good time in front of the antiques, and then go to the gift shop to browse. If you like it, you can spend money to buy one as a souvenir. But here , tourists usually go to the gift shop first. They will deliberately look for replicas of famous porcelain or replicas of famous calligraphy and paintings recommended by the museum to understand their art and value. After buying, they will go to the museum to see the targeted products. Look at the priceless antiques.”
Several people around him seemed to understand.
Li Mo had no choice but to continue: "When you go to buy a mobile phone or computer, do you focus on the appearance or the configuration? There is no doubt that you must look at the specific configuration first and then choose the appearance. The United States is a country of immigrants and does not have its own history and culture. "Precipitation, you tell them that this porcelain is very expensive and that this painting was made by a famous person, but they don't understand it at all. So they read the description first, and then look at the actual sample."
"If in our country you say this is an authentic porcelain from the Qianlong official kiln of the Qing Dynasty, I believe that many wealthy people will go out of their way to bid for it. If you say that this painting was painted by Tang Bohu, one of the four great talents of the Ming Dynasty, then you will definitely bid for it. The killing was bloody. Similarly, if you said this was an authentic oil painting by a famous European and American historical master, would you slap your forehead and go directly to bid?"
Only others can understand the economic principles behind this, which are all different results caused by cultural differences.
"Expert Qin, come here and take a look."
Zheng Bin shouted from the front.
Li Mo walked quickly and came to his side.
"Expert Qin, look at this porcelain, the notes below are very strange."
Li Mo looked carefully and saw that the porcelain in front of him was a dragon-patterned plate with a grayish glaze. It was obviously used by the royal family. The note under the porcelain states that the dragon pattern plate was from the Ming (Yuan) Dynasty of China, which means that the Boston Museum has not determined whether this porcelain is from the Ming Dynasty or the Yuan Dynasty.
Because he couldn't get started with the identification, Li Mo could only use his strange pupils to see.
"It's strange that this piece of porcelain was put on display without being properly appraised. Americans really know how to play with it."
"Can't you just say a few words?" Li Mo squeezed Zheng Bin, "This is the dragon pattern plate from Yuanlongquan Kiln."
Several experts gathered around and looked at it carefully. Expert Huang from the Palace Museum agreed with Li Mo's statement.
"Anyone who encounters a dragon pattern must be related to the royal family. And we can completely judge the time period based on the characteristics of the dragon pattern. Expert Qin is an expert in porcelain appraisal. Let's listen to his opinion."
The movement here naturally attracted the attention of others, and even the museum staff pricked up their ears curiously.
"The dragon is a miraculous animal. It is as long as a hundred scales. It is a symbol of auspiciousness and is also a symbol of ancient emperors. Judging from the actual antique samples we have, the dragon patterns of the Yuan Dynasty are very powerful, and the dragon claws are very sharp. The round opening of the dragon crystal makes people feel very vivid and expressive, with majestic momentum. The dragon pattern is surrounded by flowing clouds, using simple and refined techniques to enhance the sense of gas. "
"In the Ming Dynasty, the shape of the dragon pattern emphasized dignity and majesty, and there were many changes. The dragons in the early Ming Dynasty emphasized their majesty in appearance. The head was larger, the trunk and limbs were thick, and the dragon claws were the most distinctive, just like the powerful claws of an eagle. Powerful, as powerful as a sense of penetration; the dragon's thick beard gives it an uplifting and majestic look."
"The dragons in the mid-Ming Dynasty no longer had the sense of majesty they had in the early days. They became tame and less wild. Their abdomens were elongated into strips, their bodies were stiff, their wheel-shaped feet were weak, and their eyes were dull. Even when they were flying in the sea, clouds, and sky, they looked tame. Walking in a hurry, I no longer have the power to control the wind and rain, but more of a stroll and play."
"In the late Ming Dynasty, due to the change of political power, the dragon's form had become soft and weak, its expression was weird and lifeless, its body became more slender, its patterns were simplified, and its brushwork became more careless. So if a piece of porcelain is authentic, And there are also dragon patterns, so we can assist in dating based on this feature."
After everyone listened to what Li Mo said so carefully, they turned back to look at the dragon-patterned plate on display. After comparing the two, they immediately made a clear judgment.
"Expert Qin, are you saying that this porcelain is from the Yuan Dynasty of China?"
the blonde woman asked politely.
"That's how I appraised it. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."
Li Mo replied calmly, and then continued walking forward. This porcelain museum displays a large number and variety of porcelain, including porcelain from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Finally, everyone stopped in front of an exhibit, which was a Tang Sancai lady riding a horse.
This Tang Sancai is about 38 centimeters high and 34 centimeters long from head to tail. The proportions of the lady and the horse are moderate, the shape is natural, the lines are smooth, and they are lively.
The lady wears an ocher-yellow undershirt and a silk belt outside. The green glaze long skirt hangs down to the horse's belly. The glaze color flows naturally, the toes are slightly exposed, the long sleeves are close to the body, the lines are clearly carved, and the movement is chic. Although the lady's head is not glazed, it just shows the natural beauty of "hibiscus emerging from clear water". She has a smile on her face, a contented expression, and plump muscles and bones, presenting a typical image of a lady in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
The shape of the horse is relatively strong. From its appearance, it can be seen that it was brought as tribute from the Western Regions. It has a small head, a long neck, a strong and fat body, well-developed buttocks, and strong legs. It reveals an inner, real, and powerful feeling everywhere. Smart beauty. The eyes, ears, tendons, muscles and other parts are carefully carved, and the knife skills are skillful. The whole body of the horse is covered with brown and yellow glazes in different shades. The transition is natural and smooth like oily fur. Only the saddle is left white. This glaze application method is also one of the characteristics of Tang Sancai.
"Expert Qin, the quality of this Tang Sancai is far less exquisite than the one in the Gu Yunxuan Museum. But the real rare treasure is the Liao Sancai Arhat, but unfortunately we don't have one in our country." Zheng Bin felt very sorry that the Tang Sancai was born There aren't many in the first place, but 90% of them have been lost overseas, especially the United States, which exhibits the most.
"Let's go and check out other branches."
Li Mo didn't want to talk more about this matter.
There will be more updates tonight, pictures will be posted later
(End of chapter)
