Chapter 8 chapter eight

Summer is over completely, and Musashino's Tochi and fir forests are already a scene of early autumn. As time goes by, Jiuju Fengyue's paintings gradually develop in a direction that satisfies me.Fengyue was originally a person with this kind of talent, and his ability in copying made me feel like a genius.He has already thoroughly understood Yutang's brushwork, whether it is the lines of trees, rocks, cliffs, streams, waterfalls, and figures, the different brushstrokes of dry brush and moistening brush for close-up and distant views, and the characteristics of grass-gray drawing, etc.It can all be expressed dexterously on paper.

However, it cannot be denied that there is still a distance between him and Yutang if he is to be exactly the same. His method of intuitively grasping things has not yet fully imitated.No matter what, you are still constrained by the natural shape that you have molded in your mind. No matter how hard you try to break free from this restraint, it is a pity that it is not easy to do. However, there is no way around this. Although Fengyue has an extraordinary talent in imitation, he has no individuality in spirit. It is also a literati painting, like Zhutian or Daya, which is as real as the real thing. It may be possible to achieve the style of painting, but I think it is still a little difficult to reach the realm of Urakami Yutang.

Due to the excessive focus on the sense of distance of the details, it is impossible to express the unique courage of Yutang in the bold and unrestrained brushwork that reflects the great distance in space.The composition also lacks a sense of closeness. This is the opinion I repeatedly put forward for Feng Yue in the process of making dozens of "Yutang" works. But Jiuju Fengyue really worked hard. Every time he heard what I taught him, he always stared at his work with eyes wide open, as if he wanted to swallow it, and his brushwork became even more superb. .His long hair was disheveled and covered his forehead, his high nose gleamed with oil, and the muscles on his thin cheeks were stiff.His body bent downward, concentrating all his energy on the rice paper.

However, no matter how hard Feng Yue put in his heart and soul, I didn't accept his gesture with a pure and moved heart.This is a reflection of my bad qualities and a manifestation of my egoism. I just cultivate him as an ordinary creature, a creature that can grow gradually given certain conditions. I was watching from the sidelines, and my heart was not moved, but full of joy. In this way, Fengyue's paintings have made considerable progress.The so-called equivalent means that, in my opinion, even if the paintings he is making now are placed in front of people with considerable discerning ability, they may not be seen as fake.

"You work very hard." I praised Feng Yue like this. "You already have a deep understanding of Yutang, which has been shown in your paintings. Even in terms of composition, it's only a little short." Feng Yue smiled happily.His face looked very haggard. Since he came to Tokyo, he has been locked in the attic of the farmhouse deep in the woods, fighting with me in a secret room.The woods around Musashino are full of autumn colors, and the farmers have already started harvesting in the golden rice fields. "When you first came to Tokyo, it was very useful for you to go to the museum every day to look at Yudo's works," I said.

"You go there every day and stare at Yutang's paintings all day long. This kind of learning about real brushes is the basis for improving your eyesight and wrist strength. Do you still remember the screen and the three paintings clearly? ?” "As soon as you close your eyes, you can remember everything. The ink's shades, whites, dots, and even a small smudge are all clearly remembered, as if they are right in front of your eyes." Feng Yue said. "Really? Since you remember it so clearly, let me tell you about it. These things are all first-rate works of Yutang, but among the three paintings, one is fake. It is said to be It's fake, no one has seen it, only me, no, only my master Dr. Tsuyama and I know. Do you know which one of them it is?"

Feng Yue closed his eyes, thinking deeply.At last he opened his eyes wide again and said: "Is it the one on the far right?" Among the three side-by-side works, the one on the far right is "The Return of the Woodcutter". I couldn't help smiling. "I have really good eyesight." "I just figured it out after the gentleman said that, otherwise I wouldn't know it at all." Feng Yue also smiled happily. "However, your ability to point out this painting immediately proves that your eyesight has indeed improved. That painting was designated as an important work of art in 1926. Of course, the National Treasure Preservation Committee Sangji Motoura did the appraisal. .He also included it in his book engraving and praised it."

Not only Motoura Sangji, but also Iwano Yuyuki sold his master's set, and praised this painting in his own works.However, it was Mr. Jinshan who found out that this painting was a fake. This painting was originally in the collection of an old clan family in China. Mr. Jinshan once took me to this Chinese mansion to see it.The owner at the time was an old marquis, and he took it out of the storeroom with great pride to show us. After Mr. Yangshan read it, he just casually exchanged a few words, and didn't particularly appreciate it. The marquis was also very unhappy because of this.

When we walked out of the large and dark house and walked on the bright road, my husband said to me that this work is fake. No matter what Mr. Benpu said about it, I couldn't agree with it.I was still a student at the time, but Mr. Tsuyama explained the reasons to me carefully.Thinking about it now, I still remember very clearly the scenery and the bright sunshine of the road I was walking on. Jiuju Fengyue's paintings may have such value in the future, no, it is precisely to make it have such value, so I taught him this way.It can be said that after I was awarded the guidance of Feng Yue, my enthusiasm that was beginning to disappear burned me like a little embers left.I poured all my wisdom into Feng Yue.However, I did not do this with joy. If I can get any satisfaction from this, it is only to cultivate a counterfeiter like Jiuge Fengyue. .

In this matter, my career desire was finally satisfied, and this was just a preparation for another "career" of mine. It was also at this time that, according to the original plan, I brought Ashimi Tokichi of Saikodo into our group. I silently put a painting by Feng Yue in front of Lu Jian, and he couldn't help being stunned when he saw it. "Where did you get that, sir?" He had no doubts that it was genuine.Although I dyed the painting in an old color, I didn't stamp it on purpose.Just for mounting, I entrusted a mounting shop to use old materials on purpose.

"Look carefully, isn't there no seal?" Lu Jian, such an expert, even ignored this point.He said "Ah!", dumbfounded, staring at my face, speechless. I immediately took him to Fengyue's place, and showed him those "Yutang" practice paintings, and his expression changed. "Sir, what a genius!" Lu Jian was so excited that he immediately asked him to handle this matter by himself.As I expected, in the face of this kind of interest, he has already thrown away any emotional conflicts in the past. I reduced the gate warehouse to Ashimi's house together, and the three of them discussed the future policy together. I was the first to speak as the planner: "Feng Yue's paintings must not be shown to others without my consent. The method of taking it out must also be decided by the three people.Everyone must keep this a secret. " Needless to say, my statement was respected.In addition, I also tried my best to make arrangements in favor of Jiuju Fengyue's remuneration.This is also the love I expressed to him as a trainer.At the same time, I would like to express my apology not only to Fengyue, who was locked up in the farmer's house and painted all day long, but more importantly, to his wife who stood in the blazing sun and looked at us suspiciously. Ashimi hurriedly picked out the best painting, hoping that I would agree to let him take it to Tamuromonobei.Kamakura also agrees with him. "Sir, you might as well try it first." Ashimi Saigudou told me. "Mr. Tian Bao has hired Jianzi as his consultant recently. I believe he will discuss with Jianzi when he gets this painting. Therefore, as long as Jianzi's eyes can pass through, there will be no problem. In short, take it out Just give it a try." When I heard that it was a cum child, I couldn't help but feel a little bit of activity in my heart. Although he is only a lecturer now, it is said that his grades are excellent, and his forensic eyesight far exceeds that of his teacher Yuyuki Iwano. When someone asks him to appraise something, if Iwano does not have the help of Kaneko, he will just do it as usual. "Uh, uh", humming, unable to make a judgment even after staring at it for more than an hour. When I heard that it was a cum child, my fighting spirit rose.In terms of literati painting, he regarded himself as an authority in the future.Now he often publishes papers on this topic in art magazines. I know his confident look. "If you show it to Jianzi, then maybe it's okay." I finally expressed my agreement that it is not we who are tested, but Jianzi, and we are going to try Jianzi. I chose one of Fengyue's paintings, and tried to dye it an ancient tone. This is the method adopted by the modelers in Nara: use the smoke from the shells of groundnuts to make the picture Smoked into the color of dead leaves. Compared with the method of smearing with furnace smoke in the Hokuriku region, our method can make the fat penetrate deeper into the fibers of the paper. Ancient paper and ink can be found at Ashido The seals are ready-made, and there is no need to consult a seal carver. I can carve them myself by referring to "Yutang Yinpu" or "Ancient Painting Preparation". I can afford this little skill.The ink pads are made by Caigutang, and of course I taught him the preparation method.Everything went smoothly. On the third day after Ashimi Saigudo took the painting, she came to report to me that Mr. Tamuro had kept it.Tamuromonobei thinks that he himself knows ancient art, and he often speaks to the antique dealers who come and go in and out of him.For antique dealers, a customer like him is also the most ideal.When Tamuro Sobei saw the "Autumn Mountain Beaming Salary Picture" by Fengyue that Ashijian had brought, his eyes lit up.However, according to Lu Jian's observation, for the sake of prudence, I still want to show Jianzi. The problem is with the kanko.How does he identify it? This is the most interesting question, and both Lu Jian and Mencang are preoccupied with it. Five days later, Lu Jian came to me and Mencang again, his gleaming purple face was so grinning that he couldn't even close his mouth. "It's accepted. It seems that Jianzi has already insured him." Mencang clapped his hands. "How much did you get?" Ashie stretched out two fingers. "Eight hundred thousand yen?" The "secretary" of the Eastern Fine Arts Club laughed hoarsely with joy.Even his bald head glowed red. "I know that Tian Shi called Mr. Jianzi away. So I have been waiting outside the door for him to come out." Cai Gutang suppressed his excitement and said this. "When Mr. Jianzi saw me when he went out, he opened his eyes wide and said to me: "Oh, you found a great thing, where did you find it? 'I stared at it worriedly again' then, have you decided to accept it? ’ So he thought himself great again and said: "Of course, as long as I say yes, is there any reason why I can't do it! 'It is said that the old man is also very happy.I immediately invited Jianzi to the hotel, treated him to a big meal, and gave him 30,000 yuan. " While listening to what he said, Mencang echoed happily. The next day, when Lu Jian went to Tian Shi's house again, Tian Shi was really satisfied, and the 800,000 yuan deal was successfully decided.Mencang was overjoyed when he heard the news.He shook my hand gratefully and said: "Sir, you are amazing after all! Although Feng Yuehua's kung fu is not small, but without your guidance, it would not be where it is today. Thank you, you have worked so hard!" Mencang was so happy that he almost shed tears.The "secretary" of the art club is not very well off financially.It can be seen from his strangely shining eyes that his heart must also be overwhelmed by the money that will come in the future. Kaneko has been tested, which means Iwano Yuyuki has also been tested.It may also be said that the authority of the scholastics has also been tested, and that after this small trial my "career" must go on to the next stage-this is my real purpose.This is an important peeling operation to find out the true and false sides of a person. About two weeks after this, the "Xunkan Art Times" for art readers published a talk by Kaneko Takao, to the effect that: "I recently had the opportunity to see a scroll of Urakami Yudo's painting that has never been seen before. According to my opinion, this is probably the work of Yutang in his later years. I think this is indeed one of Yutang's masterpieces. After further research in the future, when it comes Express my thoughts." After I read it, I burst out laughing contentedly. People like Jianzi also like to say such things.Promised success was clearly before my eyes.