Chapter 230 Hide
The jade carving of hundreds of birds pays homage to the phoenix does not mean that a hundred birds should be carved on jade artifacts.
Instead, it is necessary to highlight the nobleness of the phoenix and how many birds it can carve depends on the shape and size of the jade material.
This piece of jade is not big, and it is not realistic to carve a hundred birds, but to achieve the effect of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, twenty or thirty birds are definitely indispensable.
The jade material is small, so the carved bird will naturally be small.
Small, but you must be spiritual and lively. Another thing is that so many birds are equivalent to having so many eyes. Some birds that face their backs do not need to open their eyes, but there are still many birds that need to open their eyes.
Among these birds, the most important one is the phoenix.
The phoenix needs to carve its domineering aura, its mightyness, its high temperament, and the contrast of other birds around it. The birds cannot be silenced, and must have the excitement and activity after seeing the divine beast.
It can be said that it is extremely difficult to carve a hundred birds for phoenixes.
Those who can truly carve jade carvings like a hundred birds and phoenixes are all masters, and it is difficult for ordinary jade carvers to do it.
Even if it is a master, it is not that easy to carve a fine product.
It can be said that Mr. Wang asked Luo Hao a big problem. It is definitely more difficult to carve a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix than the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.
It was difficult, and He Pingjiang did not show any hesitation, but looked very relaxed.
He knew Luo Hao's strength very well. He had learned all the skills of himself and Master Xia. His strength had long been above ordinary masters. It was just a bit more complicated, but it was not a problem for Luo Hao.
However, among the hundreds of birds pay homage to the phoenix, the most commonly used relief sculptures are used.
Mr. Wang is the number one person in China to emboss.
The question he asked was really tricky.
Luo Hao brought the jade to the jade carving table. The table was ready. Mr. Wang was going to test Luo Hao today to see if he was really what Pingjiang said so well, and whether he could really carry the banner of Southern School jade carving.
Holding his breath and concentrating, Luo Hao instantly entered the state of Kongming.
The birds first formed in Luo Hao's mind, and the last one appeared was the king, the noble phoenix.
Without hesitation, Luo Hao immediately picked up the tooth machine and began to polish the edges of the wool.
Slowly, some edges and corners were smoothed, and there was no sign of the bird at the moment, and the whole piece of raw material was still like an irregular stone.
After polishing, Luo Hao replaced it with a smaller carving knife.
Little by little, a little bit grinding.
"This is your thread engraving method, he is very skillful!"
Mr. Wang suddenly said, "He has known He Pingjiang for so many years, how could he not know He Pingjiang's specialty?
"Yes, I believe he will be better than me in the future!"
He Pingjiang smiled, with admiration in his eyes. Luo Hao's use of these ticks is indeed very good, and it is no worse than him. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is perfect.
Luo Hao is only old now. In time, he will only do these tiles better and reach higher heights.
He Pingjiang is very confident about this.
Mr. Wang didn't say anything anymore and continued to watch. After a while, Luo Hao changed the carving knife again, and this time the carving was an inner circle.
He is very skilled in the inner circle and outer circle.
"It seems that he has learned a lot from Lao Xia!"
Mr. Wang nodded silently. Luo Hao did a good job in round carving. If he only looked at the carving work, he would still think that it was Master Xia who came to carve these.
After several rounds of carving, the layering of the jade carving has come out, and Luo Hao changed the carving knife again.
From the inside to the outside, and from the outside to the inside, it is carved little by little.
"Relief? Did you teach him?"
Mr. Wang asked again that Luo Hao used relief techniques this time and was very skilled. Although he could not compare with him, the difference was not too far, and he definitely reached the master level.
This level is definitely no less than his apprentices.
"What I teach is the foundation, and more of his understanding!"
He Pingjiang shook his head, and Mr. Wang did not doubt his words. After all, they had known each other for decades, and he knew very well how He Pingjiang was at the level of relief.
This is not something He Pingjiang could teach.
By relying on one's own understanding, you can reach this level and be so young. Mr. Wang was in the same mood as Master Xia at this time, and it was unbelievable.
After the relief, Luo Hao changed his technique and carved it.
The birds gradually took shape and appeared vividly. The phoenix was the largest bird. It was high above, with its head raised, but its eyes looked down at the subjects below, which was very majestic.
Only after seeing this, Mr. Wang understood that Luo Hao was really capable and much better than he thought.
A hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix cannot help him.
An hour later, Luo Hao polished and polished it. Seeing the formed birds paying phoenixes, even Mr. Wang, who had always been picky, could not find any fault.
It is not that Luo Hao did it perfectly, but that at his age, it is already very rare to be able to do this based on his learning situation. Those little technical flaws are not a problem.
Neither of them knew that Luo Hao had a system in his body. Even if he didn't learn and had advanced jade carving techniques, he still had the strength of a master.
But after learning, he can make progress faster and do better.
Mr. Wang did not take a closer look at the finished product made by Luo Hao. He had already seen the process just now. For them, you can know the result by just looking at the process.
Putting down the work of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix, Mr. Wang said slowly:
"I promised to teach you, but I won't keep it. I only have one request. In the jade carving competition in three months, you will represent the southern jade carving masters to compete. Can you?"
Luo Hao looked at He Pingjiang, and He Pingjiang nodded to him and signaled him to agree.
"Can!"
Luo Hao immediately responded that it was just a jade carving competition, and there was no problem at all. Although he was from the north, he learned southern carving techniques, and it was appropriate to represent the southern competition.
"Okay, I will start teaching you today. I want to see if you can learn my skills in three days!"
Mr. Wang still doesn't believe in Luo Hao's learning speed. People with a personality like him will not just listen to others' words. They must see it with their own eyes to truly believe it.
Studying is happy, and learning is happy.
A few days ago, I studied with Master He Pingjiang and Master Xia. Every time, Luo Hao felt that time passed quickly. I studied with Mr. Wang, and it was the same again.
Three days passed in a flash.
From the distrust at the beginning, the shock later, and the numbness later, he had to admit that everything He Pingjiang said was right, and this was a monster.
For jade carvings and monsters born.
In three days, he really learned all his skills, and it was no less than him.
He would do what Mr. Wang promised, but he did not reserve at all. He was more serious than teaching his four disciples. Luo Hao, after he became a master, was completely above his four disciples.
This made him feel the idea of bringing Luo Hao into his subordinates.
However, he knew that he could not do this. First of all, He Pingjiang and Master Xia would not agree. If he really brought Luo Hao into his disciples, it would not be good to Luo Hao, but it would restrict his development.
Three days later, Mr. Wang did not present a farewell banquet for them, but only checked Luo Hao's homework and announced his success.
Luo Hao also gave great tribute to Mr. Wang. Although he did not have the name of a master or a disciple, he had the reality of a master or a disciple. This kind of bowing, Mr. Wang was the one who deserved it.
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Kunming is like spring all year round, and is a very livable city.
This is the third stop where He Pingjiang took Luo Hao.
The first two times went smoothly, but this time there was a little accident.
Li Yizhi, the most powerful master in the Kunming jade carving world and the famous domestic jade carving master, was not at home.
"This kid knows that I'm coming, so he must have been hiding. It doesn't matter. I have a way to let this old kid come out obediently!"
He Pingjiang said angrily. He told Li Yizhi that he was coming a few days ago, but he was not here when he came, so he clearly ran away.
Li Yi ran away, and he was not surprised that this person had such a temperament.
Li Yizhi can be said to be a legendary figure in the jade carving world. Unlike the other three masters, Li Yizhi became a monk halfway and is more similar to Luo Hao. Master He Ping Jiangxia and Mr. Wang and others have been studying since childhood. Only Li Yizhi came into contact with jade carvings when he was thirty.
He was older than Luo Hao's age to unravel the jade carvings.
Normally, he only started learning jade carving at this age, and his achievements were not much higher, but Li Yizhi created a legend and reached the level of a master in just one year. Five years later, at the age of thirty-five, he won the lead in the jade carving competition that year.
That year, He Pingjiang and Mr. Wang did not participate in the competition, but Master Xia was there, and being able to suppress Master Xia and win the championship was enough to show his strength.
Although none of the four of them were top masters at that time, being able to win the national championship was itself a recognition of strength.
In the next ten years, the jade carving world entered a period of glory, and Li Yizhi's fame became increasingly greater. He once surpassed the other three and was hailed as the number one in the southern jade carving world.
Some even say that he is the number one person in the country.
Li Yizhi is famous but has a weird personality. It depends on his mood when he is in a good mood. When he is in a good mood, he can help you do it without taking any penny. When he is in a bad mood, even if you give 100 million in front of him, he will not have any interest.
Such a person has very good skills, which makes people love and hate.
The reason why He Pingjiang chose this place in the end was because he didn't have much grasp of him. Whether it was Master Xia or Mr. Wang, he had the confidence to let the other party agree to teach Luo Hao. Only here is the only place, everything depends on Li Yizhi's mood.
It was obvious that he was not in a good mood and actually hid.
"Mr. He, if Master Li really doesn't want to teach, let's forget it!"
Luo Hao said to He Pingjiang, "He Pingjiang will not let him call him Master, and he will not let him call him at any time. He can only do this."
"It's okay, he hid in my expectation. I have a way to get him back. You can rest in the hotel for two days first, and I'll go find someone alone!"
He Pingjiang was not discouraged. They knew each other very well for so many years.
Chapter completed!