How to choose 1? Classification of wool
First-rate Jin Zhongbai: It must be the head or root of a tree. In the natural state, the epidermis has gray and dull verdigris. After cleaning, its wood is light reddish brown and oily, and it is rubbed back and forth with a bamboo brush to make it shiny and patina.
Natural artworks with flowing water or cherry tree texture, hard texture, bodhisattva cloud, figures, birds and animals.
Usually this kind of cliff cypress has been dead for more than 50 years, and its fiber is like shredded beef; Under the microscope, light yellow fibers with dark reddish brown oil spots can be seen at all ages, and the oil spots 15~25 layers at all ages are like silkworms in cross section. This kind of cliff tar is the best, such as boiling water to make tea, the soup is yellowish, the fragrance is pleasant and the sweetness is incomparable; If you put it at home, it will be calm and steady in shape, beautiful in shape and ingenious. It is the favorite of collectors and some health people, and it is expensive.
Second-class Golden Bell Thunb: It was slightly yellow at the time of death, with white relics, light yellow-red heartwood, and the cut surface changed from yellow to deep yellow-red due to oxidation, which was obviously oily. Microscopically, it can be seen that the fibers are milky white and closely arranged at the age of the tree. The section is similar to bamboo fiber, with yellow oil holes, which turns dark yellow after oxidation.
Usually, this kind of golden cypress has a large amount of volatile oil and a strong turpentine smell. After being exposed to air for a long time, the fragrance becomes faint due to oxidation.
The fragrance of golden cypress can purify the air, soothe the nerves, improve skin blood circulation, reduce swelling and inflammation, and delay aging. Can do incense, foot bath, beauty.
Third-class golden cypress: also known as golden cypress, it is a golden cypress tree that grows on the land. Because the soil is rich in water and nutrition, the growing environment is relaxed, and the trees grow fast, with high water content and little oil. Roots grow naturally; White skin is intact or with a little trace; Heartwood is reddish brown, moist, heavy in moisture and easy to crack; The difference between heartwood and sapwood is obvious, but the boundary is not obvious; Microscopically, the fibers are milky white, obviously sparse and mixed with pores. The cross section is like bleached bamboo fiber with yellowish oil holes; There is a small amount of yellow-white oil in the oil hole.
Jin Zhongbai Tu Embil: Jin Zhongbai Tu Embil has been dead for more than 500 years, and has left the gap of the cliff. After the wind and rain, the oil has been completely lost. Or other oil-free cedars. This kind of golden cypress has the flavor of spice or wood. Microscopically, it can be seen that the tree fibers are pale in color, with large and empty pores and small specific gravity, which can float on the water.
Root carving and hieroglyphics
Jin Zhongbai's works are mainly divided into two categories: Jin Zhongbai's root carving and Jin Zhongbai's hieroglyphics (natural form). Jin Zhongbai's hieroglyphics were simply polished. According to the shape of Jin Zhongbai, from different angles, the viewer's own imagination gives Jin Zhongbai new themes and interests. On the other hand, the root carving of oriental golden bell cypress is based on natural materials, which brings new sublimation to oriental golden bell cypress with skillful hands.
Appraisal standard The collection appraisal standard of the root carving of the golden bell and cypress rat tail mainly considers the integrity, shape, texture, oiliness, fragrance, color and other factors. First of all, the collection-level root carving works of Jin Zhongbai should be as complete as possible, and too much damage should not be cut off. From the perspective of sculpture, it is necessary to be as close to nature as possible, divide the work into three, seven or even two parts as much as possible, and preserve the natural form and taste as much as possible to achieve the ideal state of harmony between man and nature. Knife work is the foundation of creativity. If the knife work is not up to standard, then behind it is a castle in the air, lacking support. On the basis of good knife work, the key to determine the grade of works lies in creative design. It is necessary to integrate the carving intention, theme design and raw materials as much as possible, and make good use of morphological texture, color and characteristics (such as special materials such as giant boulders and tree tumors) to create a golden bell and cypress root carving, which can be called a good work or even a collection-level root carving. The tree-hugging root carving in the above picture makes full use of the oriental characteristics of golden bell and cypress, and retains its original flavor to the greatest extent. After all, what nature gives is the best. We are just explorers and have discovered these neglected beauties.
Bai Ya's root carving pays attention to knife first, and good works are based on the rational design and utilization of materials. Different from wood carving, root carving works emphasize integrity and sense of modeling, and whether the materials are complete will greatly affect the appreciation and collection value of root carving works. For the root carving of Jin Zhongbai, the integrity, texture, shape, color, oiliness, year, knife work and other indicators were investigated. However, with good materials and good knives, you may not have good works. The deeper judgment of the root carving of Jin Zhongbai comes from the investigation of its overall artistic conception, which is also the main criterion to judge whether a root carving of Jin Zhongbai is a general product, a fine product or a collection level. The root carving in the above picture, with meticulous carving, full texture and smooth luster, is really top grade.