Everyone laughed, knowing that Kawamoto Kuraji wasn't actually short of money; he just enjoyed the feeling of competing with others for profit.
The group soon arrived at the entrance of Jing Shi Zhai, the largest antique shop in Qingjiang Garden. There, they saw two black cars parked in front of Jing Shi Zhai, indicating that there were customers there. Kurita Taro glanced at them but did not notice anything unusual. He nodded and the group entered Jing Shi Zhai.
The hall inside Jingshizhai was very spacious, but there were only a few guests, and they had obviously come together: a young man, a refined middle-aged man beside him, and two attendants standing behind them.
They then gathered around a large table in the middle of the hall, occasionally arguing.
"Manager Shi, your Jing Shi Zhai is a long-established brand. I came here specifically for your reputation. Trying to lower the price like this is a bit like a big store bullying its customers!" The tall, handsome young man spoke with dissatisfaction, his voice rising slightly. He had a genuine Hangzhou accent, clearly a local.
Shi Qiaoshan, the head manager of Jingshizhai, said helplessly, "Young Master Wu, you've really wronged us. The market is generally bad right now, and we antique dealers are barely surviving. It's only because Jingshizhai has some savings that we've managed to hold on. Go out and ask around; how many shops in Qingjiangyuan have closed this year? I only offered 40,000 yuan because I saw that your pair of Tang Dynasty white porcelain vases are exquisite pieces from the Xing kiln. That's absolutely the highest price I could get!"
A pair of white porcelain vases from the Xing kiln of the Tang Dynasty!
Kawamoto Kuraji, who had just entered the hall, felt his heart skip a beat upon hearing this, and his eyes shone with surprise.
The most famous porcelain production area in the early Tang Dynasty was Xing Kiln. Xing Kiln was famous for firing white porcelain. It developed and matured during the Sui and Tang Dynasties and was known as the "White Porcelain Bowl of Neiqiu and Purple Stone Inkstone of Duanxi".
However, due to the passage of time and the frequent wars, Xing Kiln was destroyed in the late Tang Dynasty. Its production period was short, its finest pieces were few, and those that survived are even rarer. It was hard to hear about it in the antique market. He never expected to find it here today, especially a pair of white porcelain vases. This news made Kawamoto Kuraji unable to contain himself any longer. He walked quickly forward and arrived at the large table in a few steps.
At this moment, a pair of white porcelain bottles were placed prominently on the table. They were exquisitely shaped and their porcelain surface was as white as clouds. Kawamoto Kuraji moved forward again and examined them carefully. The three guards behind him quickly followed.
"Sir, please step back a little. Porcelain is fragile and easily damaged. If something goes wrong, it's hard to explain! This is the rule in the antique business. Please wait a moment! Old Liu, come and greet the guests!" Shi Qiaoshan saw that Kawamoto Kurashi and the other three were standing too close, so he quickly reached out to stop them and then shouted loudly to the back room, calling out his shop's second manager.
Today is going to be a big deal. This young man came in and immediately wanted to sell a pair of white porcelain from the Xing kiln of the Tang Dynasty. When he heard this, he thought it was a scammer.
White porcelain from the Xing kiln in the Tang Dynasty is an absolute treasure. In all his years in the antique business, he has only seen a handful of them, let alone a complete pair.
But when the young man actually placed the pair of white porcelain vases on the table, Shi Qiaoshan was dumbfounded. He had been immersed in antiques all his life, and Jing Shi Zhai was able to stand out in Qingjiang Garden. His eye for antiques was naturally unmatched. He knew at a glance that the pair of white porcelain vases were definitely genuine, and absolutely top-quality. It was no exaggeration to say that they were priceless treasures.
Just to be on the safe side, he carefully examined the pair of white porcelain vases for a long time, confirming their value once again. However, this young man was no pushover; he immediately asked for ten thousand dollars, leaving him speechless.
The pair of white porcelain vases were certainly worth the price, but the antique industry was indeed in a slump. If he bought them at this price, he wouldn't make much profit. Of course, he wanted to bargain, but the prices were too far apart, and they couldn't reach an agreement.
Shi Qiaoshan was also anxious, but he remained calm and patiently negotiated the price with the seller. However, the other party refused to make any concessions. It was a tough nut to crack!
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