sjar Chapter 606: Playing with Walnuts
Chapter 606: Playing with Walnuts
Gu Chang originally got the inspiration for the idea of developing ornamental walnuts from Qi Tianming!
Qi Tianming has a pair of walnuts in his hand. He has been polishing them for seven or eight years. The surface of the walnuts has become crystal clear and as bright as jade!
Qi Tianming couldn't let go of this pair of walnuts. He held them in his hands every day and treated them as treasures!
Gu Chang had played with it several times and found it to be very comfortable indeed!
Qi Tianming was extremely worried, fearing that Gu Chang might damage his vitals!
In Qi Tianming's words, except for wife and walnuts, everything else can be shared!
Gu Chang later learned more about ornamental walnuts, and the more he learned about them, the more interesting they became!
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Wenwan walnuts have a long history in China, dating back to a long time ago!
The texture of high-quality walnuts will gradually become crimson and round after a long period of rubbing, and the patina will be as delicate as jade and porcelain.
In the process of playing with it, the Wenwan walnut not only brings physical and mental pleasure to people, but is also a simple and elegant work of art, and has been loved by people since ancient times!
This art form can be traced back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, when people already began to enjoy walnuts. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the appreciation of walnuts reached its peak.
The Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming Dynasty and the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty were both experts in ornamental walnuts. Their appreciation and playing with walnuts made the status of ornamental walnuts increasingly high and affected all levels of society.
At that time, walnuts, bird cages, fans, and gourds were classified as one of the "Four Graces" by literati in the court and the public, and became a cultural symbol.
Officials from all dynasties followed suit, and the trend of playing with walnuts became popular. A pair of good walnuts actually became a symbol of identity and status at that time.
In recent years, ornamental walnuts have returned to the public eye. Since 2000, there has been a craze in China, especially between 2008 and 2011, when it reached its peak.
A pair of precious varieties of walnuts can be sold at an incredibly high price, which is amazing. This is why Gu Chang chose to devote himself to the walnut industry.
However, the number of high-quality walnuts is very limited, which makes their prices continue to rise, becoming extremely expensive and exaggerated.
Gu Chang once asked Qi Tianming, how much could a pair of precious ornamental walnuts sell for?
Qi Tianming laughed and said, "The walnuts on these walnut trees are not ordinary walnuts, but gold, which is even more valuable than gold. Walnuts that have just been picked from the trees and are well matched can be sold for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands!"
"After careful handling, the walnuts become as red as jade and crystal clear, which is priceless."
Some people even say: "Spend a few hundred, a few thousand, or even tens of thousands of yuan to buy a pair of walnuts. As time goes by, you will find that you have actually created a courtyard house!"
"Of course, this is just a hype bubble!" Qi Tianming laughed.
"However, the market for ornamental walnuts is still relatively stable. Although it is not as crazy as in previous years, it is still common for a pair of high-quality walnuts to be sold for hundreds or even thousands of yuan."
At that time, Gu Chang was secretly shocked. He didn't expect that this seemingly inconspicuous walnut could be sold at such a high price.
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Several walnuts with the green skin removed were now lying quietly in Gu Chang's palm!
His eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation, as if what he held in his hands was not an ordinary fruit, but a treasure that hid countless secrets.
Gu Chang carefully took out his mobile phone, quickly opened the browser, and searched for information about ornamental walnuts.
He carefully compared the pictures of various ornamental walnuts displayed on the Internet, trying to find the one that best matched the walnut in his hand among the many similar varieties.
Time passed minute by minute, and Gu Chang observed the walnut in his hand intently, not missing any details.
After a long period of observation and comparison, he finally discovered that these walnuts were actually a bit like the old-style lion head walnuts among the ornamental walnuts!
This walnut has a round shape and deep lines, giving people a majestic and mysterious feeling.
The old-style lion head walnut is the walnut with the longest history among the ornamental walnuts!
It used to be produced in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, but as time goes by, only Hebei has very small production left.
Due to its scarcity and unique charm, this walnut has become a highly sought-after treasure in the cultural and antique world and is very expensive.
Thinking of this, Gu Chang became more and more excited.
If the walnuts from these walnut trees can really be comparable to the old-style lion-head walnuts, then they would be extremely precious!
Gu Chang took a few photos and a video and sent them to Qi Tianming, hoping that he, as an expert, could help him see the value of this walnut in the cultural relics world.
Less than two minutes after the pictures and videos were sent, Gu Chang immediately received a message from Qi Tianming!
"Lying on the grass!!!"
“Is this the old style lion head?”
"Where did you get it?"