Author: Erzi Congzhou

After speaking, he looked at Goro Sakamoto meaningfully: "Since Mr. Sakamoto takes protecting the heritage of human civilization as his own responsibility, he must be very clear that the definition of cultural relics refers to things left over from past generations that have historical, artistic, and scientific value.

, is a legacy of a specific civilization.”

"So if cultural relics are separated from its specific civilization background, it will inevitably lead to the loss of its civilization value to a greater or lesser extent, right?"

"The Code of Hammurabi left the Two Rivers, the pyramids left Egypt, and the Taoist canon and murals left Dunhuang. I don't think it's anything worthy of praise."

"Yes." Sakamoto Goro smiled: "But what if the cultural relic is damaged in the place where it was born?"

"Then increase publicity, work hard to popularize science, increase protective power, strengthen protective measures, formulate laws, and prohibit exit..." Zhou Zhi smiled: "Just like what our country is doing now."

"But what if those countries don't do this?"

"Then teach them to do this." Zhou Zhi said, "Rather than use this as an excuse to take them away from their native place."

Seeing that Sakamoto Goro wanted to speak, Zhou Zhi immediately said: "Otherwise, things should be done differently."

"If it is true, as Mr. Sakamoto said, that the purpose of collecting cultural relics is to better protect them, then should these countries return the local cultural relics they have collected to the locals after they have developed sufficient capabilities?

Their higher value? Just like Mr. Li Qiyan donated two copies of "Chunhua Pavilion Notes" to the country? "

"Well..." Sakamoto was speechless for a moment. Zhou Zhi's question was too tricky.

If it should be said, then those Chinese cultural relics collected in the island country, such as those belonging to Eiichi Anzhai, should be returned to China according to Zhou Zhi's statement.

If it shouldn’t be, then the fragments of Zen Master Kukai’s Maha Nikki Sutra still displayed in this showroom can be snatched by anyone, and the one with the highest price gets it.

"Hahahaha..." Seeing that the scene was frozen, Li Jianchen couldn't help but waved his hand: "People, don't take yourself too seriously. For example, I am just a businessman and antique dealer. The purpose of doing this is just for

Preserve and increase the value of your assets. Of course, as a hobby, I also enjoy it. It is very satisfying to take care of both."

"As for the feelings of family and country, and the protection of world civilization heritage, the topic is too big, and my level is not up to it." Li Jianchen laughed and said: "Anyone who can stand here must know the words 'within one's ability'

mean."

"We also quite agree with Mr. Li's statement." Hou Zhongjin said: "Mr. An predicts that Oriental art works, especially Chinese art, will enter a century of value growth and a huge value depression."

"Since the year before last, major auction companies have begun to launch auctions specializing in Chinese art, and they have also achieved great response. Last year, there were two transaction records for Qianlong Dynasty revolving vases, one of which was sold for 200,000 pounds.

, the transaction price of one piece was US$800,000, setting a record for Qianlong porcelain, and also showing the signs of this market."

"Recently, there have been many collectors in Hong Kong who are interested in transferring their collections, which has also attracted our attention." Hou Zhongjin was more practical: "Mr. Li donated two copies of "Chunhua Pavilion" to China out of patriotic sentiments. From ordinary people's collections,

From a psychological point of view, I appreciate his behavior; but from the perspective of an antique dealer, I have to regret that I lost this opportunity to buy it."

Everyone laughed. After China formulated laws and regulations on the protection of cultural relics, there were fewer loopholes for everyone to take advantage of. Although there are still cultural relics flowing out in recent years, the level, importance, and quantity have all dropped significantly.

This has also objectively contributed to the soaring price of oriental cultural relics in the international market. It can be said that everyone here is a beneficiary of China's cultural relics protection policy.

They are all Chinese cultural relics experts, collectors and dealers. They have not studied China's cultural relics protection policies. That is impossible. Therefore, Sakamoto Goro was just looking for trouble.

Everyone is looking for money when they go out, why should they pretend to be a big-tailed wolf? So this foreigner is honest and frank, and is much more likable than Goro Sakamoto.

Regarding Zhou Zhi, who left Sakamoto Goro speechless, Li Jianchen patted his shoulder lightly to express his appreciation: "Young people are better than us old bones."

As for the dispute over the loss of cultural relics abroad, Lin Wanqiu said: "I invite experts to come today. Actually, I have one more important thing to ask of you. Do you want to put this Xuande-style large jar with Kui dragon pattern up for auction?"

The purpose of putting it up for auction is to let everyone identify whether the Xuande mark on this large jar is a consignment payment or a current dynasty, and whether it is a genuine Xuande official kiln or a imitation from a later dynasty.

These people were discussing this before Zhou Zhi arrived. Zhang Zongxian first expressed his opinion: "My niece took this thing away from me back then. The reason why I took action is very simple. I just can't understand the Kui dragon pattern, so I decided not to use it for future generations."

Imitation, given to my virtuous niece."

"The reason why I want it is also simple. First of all, the blue and white jar body conforms to the styling characteristics of the Ming Dynasty. The blue and white hair color is rich and bright, the su material is obvious, and the carcass is firm and white." Lin Wanqiu said: "Even if it is not the early Ming Dynasty,

It must be from the Ming Dynasty. The price Uncle Zhang gave me at that time was equivalent to giving it away for free."

Anzhai Eiichi finally spoke for the first time. It seems that this person is quite advanced and is only willing to communicate and discuss content directly related to the appreciation of cultural relics: "I think this porcelain is real."

"Oh?" Li Jianchen asked: "What is Mr. Anzhai's basis for?"

"Feeling." An Zhai said: "The artwork itself can convey people's feelings."

"This piece of porcelain is thickly mixed, beautifully painted, and the body is as Wanqiu said. Both the clay formula and the firing process have the typical characteristics of the Ming Dynasty; the blue and white materials are not only Su materials, but also the top Su materials.

, the hair color is blue with purple in it, the concentrated areas are close to spots and dots form into flakes, the contrast between shades is extremely obvious, and the blurring is serious.”

"The latter ones were originally the biggest flaws in the Su material, but with the ingenuity of the craftsman, the Kui dragon pattern was used to express them."

"Compared with the common dragon patterns in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, the biggest difference between the Kui dragon and the dragon pattern is that there is no need to depict dragon scales, and the shades of Su material are used to express the muscle characteristics of the Kui dragon."

"So I think this is the ingenuity of a top craftsman." Anzhai Eiichi said: "It is an artifact that can only be made by a master. Compared with the Yuan Dynasty blue and white dragon pattern jar collected in the National Museum of China, the artistic achievement is as fine as fine brushwork.

Regarding the difference between painting and freehand painting, I personally think that the artistic achievement of this Kuilong blue and white piece is higher."

Zhou Zhi noticed the jar An Zhai used for comparison and asked humbly: "Mr. An Zhai, the dragon jar you just compared with is the blue and white dragon jar from the Yuan Dynasty in the National Museum. I remember that in the National Museum,

There are also blue and white dragon-pattern jars from Chenghua and Xuande in the Ming Dynasty? Why don’t you use them for comparison?”
Chapter completed!