1, depending on the hall number and name.
You can identify the source, person, time and place of the pot by the famous paintings on the back of the hall, the pot body or the pot cover. A famous wok, like today's famous brand, can be very expensive.
And some very old tin cans. Tin cans in the early Edo period have no inscriptions, but they are also excellent in craftsmanship, modeling and materials, and they are also good collections.
2. Special models will do.
The unique shape of Japanese Brother Pot fully shows the master's understanding, attitude and mentality towards some contemporary things. Pottery is made into houses, wells, mountains, rivers, animals, fruits and vegetables. Express their feelings for the pot and pay more attention to the emotion, unique spirituality and aesthetic feeling of the pot. This special-shaped brother pot is easy to be appreciated and accepted by collectors and belongs to a fine collection.
3, body display skills
The pots in the old iron pot hall have their own characteristics, either round and heavy, or exquisite and simple. The universal security interface is flat. Although there is no hidden name in the six-mouth pot, a row of people can see it at a glance. Perhaps this is the charm of the master's superb skills.
Pay special attention to the maintenance of the bottom of the pot when collecting, to see if the bottom of the pot is thick, whether there is water leakage, whether there is corrosion and so on. The thickness of the bottom of the pot can be scraped several times to listen to the sound. Generally, the thick bottom is good, and the sound of hand scratching will be very thick, deep and thin, and the sound of hand scratching will be a bit frivolous.
4, hanging beam need to stand up straight.
Many pot makers put gold files and silver on the beams to carve; Many iron pot have copper or silver handles, which greatly reflects the luxury and preciousness of pots. No matter what kind of beam, it must be straight to be beautiful. Don't pull the handle at will on weekdays. If the handle is loose and you can't stand straight, it will affect the appearance and greatly reduce the value of the iron pot.
5, spout to see the scale
The spout is also called spout. Some old pots over 100 years old will form thick scale after repeated use, which can only be used as a reference for the age of old pots. The spout must be smooth and break the water decisively.
Some nozzles are broken, so don't worry. Just insert a gold, silver or copper spout. The upper end of the spout should be consistent with the height of the spout, so that water will not overflow from the spout too quickly.
6. The lid has something to say.
The lid of a silver pot will have a breathable hole, but it is rare in iron pot, so the lid of a iron pot pot should not be as tight as a purple pot. Many tin cans have different lids and cans at the same time.
Since Longwentang, the covers of many iron pots are made of copper, which avoids the trouble of steam rust. The lid of this can is exquisite. A good pot must be an original pot with an original lid.
In particular, the lid and body of the famous pot master are perfectly combined. Some pot owners will carve their own logo or embed their favorite patterns on the front of the pot cover, and some pot owners will make two or more pot covers for a pot.
7. Remove the button and make the finishing touch.
An exquisite fetching button can not only add beauty, but also distinguish famous iron pots. Many cauldron masters will try their best to make buckles, especially famous masters or famous cauldron masters. Every time they make a pot, they work hard on the small button to take the pot. The iron pot can rotate flexibly by pulling the button by hand.
8. Earring payment
Each jar must have a pair of matching rings. Traditional ring shapes include grimaces or unknown animals, as well as plants, animals, handicrafts and articles. Guitang leather sleeve ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
9, gold and silver inlaid icing on the cake
In many Japanese brother pots, precious metal patterns such as gold, silver and copper can be seen embedded in the pot body, handle and lid. This design improves the artistry of the iron pot, and the price is much more expensive than the original price of the iron pot.
10, pot body pattern appreciation
Many Japanese brothers' pots have elaborate patterns, which are very creative. For example, we all know that patterns can be seen in flowerpots of animals and plants. These beautiful patterns add a lot of luster to the pot body, and everyone likes them very much.
Of course, there are also good quality iron pots, which have no patterns at all, are simple and generous, and are also the most beautiful. There are many exquisite relief patterns on the iron pot in the Turtle Hall and other halls that show humanity, landscape and scenery. Andy On's body is simple and elegant, and Shoulang's body is mainly composed of poems, flowers and birds.
1 1, the smell of Chinese characters on the pot body
Due to the profound influence of China culture, many Japanese brothers' pots bear the shadow of China's painting, calligraphy and tea culture, and the words are mostly poems, life philosophies and aphorisms. If you look closely, you will find that the name of the hall and the owner's brand are also written in Chinese characters.
12, casting method depends on quantity.
There are roughly three methods of iron pan casting, one is dewaxing, just like the casting method of bronze wares in Han Dynasty in China. There is only one method in the world for each pot, which is particularly precious and can be regarded as a treasure of collection.
The second method is sand casting. There is a small umbilical hole on both sides of the umbilical eye at the bottom of the pot, which is a vent hole left during casting and is easy to identify.
Three kinds of high-pressure casting methods, the casting line of the middle boundary of the pot body, can cast the pot, no matter how beautiful and complicated the shape and pattern are, but because there is no uniqueness, the price of this pot is not high, generally between several thousand yuan and 20 thousand yuan.