The cricket basin is divided into two factions, north and south. The north is represented by Tianjin, called the tank; the south is represented by Suzhou Lumu, which is called the basin. The so-called "South Basin North Tank". In terms of time, the North Tank was arose in the Qing Dynasty. The "South Basin" began in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. Coupled with the unique manufacturing conditions and sophisticated craftsmanship, the juxtaposition of "South Basin North Tank" is debatable.
First, compare the historical south basin and north tank
There are differences between the north and the south of the cricket basin, which is not only the embodiment of the climate difference between the north and the south, but also the reflection of the cultural difference between the north and the south. The south basin is known for its exquisite beauty, mostly "Su mud" with mud, the mud is low in density but the texture is fine, and the finished product has a "poof" sound. The north pot is known for its thickness and simplicity, the year is later than the south pot, and its pot production is made in one go, mined from the north with mud, the mud is dense, and the finished product has the sound of "Dangdang".
The famous products of the southern basin in history are: Lianwu's straight section basin, Song Jia Qiu's Ruiyi basin, Longfeng landscape flower figure tribute basin, plum moon basin, five judgment basin, five fish basin, Qing play basin, Shangshan basin, Songmeng basin, YujiaXifu sugarcane section basin, etc.
Wan li Zhang Cheng mud cockroach basin
The north jar mainly includes Wan Li Zhang and Zhao Ziyu, which are the weapons of the "bucket cans" of the princes and nobles in the old days. Whoever has several Objects of Zhao Ziyu and Wan Li Zhang is a matter of great face. The old tank should also be equipped with the original bottom to be more authentic, there are snakeskin bottom, white sand bottom, etc., it plays a great role in water permeability and moisture retention, and the so-called "slow drinking water" is the key here. Among them, the sink should be made of Fangyuan and Blue Fish Treasure, and the best water brand should be made of ivory, such as bone or porcelain. There are also a small number of north pots with exquisite shape, such as carving on the outside of the jar, needle patterns, colored clay settings, etc., and some pots are also inlaid with jewelry diamonds and other ornaments on the outer wall.
Second, the origin of the Lumu cricket basin
Folk legend is that at that time, there was an official fan in Suzhou surnamed "Zhu" who paid tribute to a "jute-headed" cricket on the mountain above Suzhou, and actually defeated the "plum blossom wings" raised in the palace in one fell swoop. Emperor Xuande then issued a secret edict asking Suzhou to pay tribute to a thousand good crickets.
Lu Mu clay pot
Speaking of the unique conditions of the Lu mu clay pot, it is because there are imperial kilns for firing gold bricks and unique clay. If the legend is true, then we can imagine that the zhu surnamed guan fan got the best crickets in the mountains above the southwest of Suzhou, and must find a way to find a vessel for raising crickets. Of course, he also knew the name of the Imperial Kiln Golden Brick. So one day he came to the imperial kiln in an official car, and the kiln workers fired it according to his wishes... So Emperor Hu'er loved Wu and Wu, and of course, Suzhou Lu Mu's cricket pot thus became a tribute.
Therefore, the south basin is also known as the cricket basin, when Lu Mu is the most, the current basin wall and the thickness of the basin floor are generally only about 5 mm, which is characterized by a variety of styles and beautiful appearance. The thickness of the basin wall and the bottom of the basin is at least one centimeter, and there are even super large basins with a wall thickness of 15 mm, and its style is simple and solid compared to the southern basin; and because the north calls crickets crickets, the north calls the cricket basin a cricket tank.
Third, the south basin kiln is exquisite
The inner belly of the kiln where the gold bricks are burned is generally round. Some people may think like this: the brick brick large basin round basin is small, and when the blank is filled, the gap of the brick blank is filled with the basin blank, and the same firing is the same. That idea is wrong. The firing of utensils, the fire is exquisite. Different sizes, different heat is different, and the furnace can be the same. Not only is it important to burn bricks and pots, but everything is important. Therefore, Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching" has a saying: "If you rule a big country, you should cook small fresh." This is what is said.
The kilns that burn mud pots are relatively small and convenient to make. Therefore, when the traditional crafts were restored in the early 1980s, the Lu Mu clay pot walked ahead of the royal kiln gold bricks. Therefore, the mud pot kiln blooms everywhere in Lu Mu Yu Kiln Village, and the mud pot brings people economic benefits; at the same time, the waste of resources caused by it is also a pity.
Like Lu Mu's various mud pots during the Xuande period, they were displayed in the Forbidden City, until the early Qing Dynasty When Lu Tomb Li Xiufang, Yang Hongxing and other famous hands burned the "through" character, "frost" word cricket pot has also become a precious cultural relic; contemporary masters first recommended the mud pot made by Yuan Zhonghua, its ornamental and artistic nature has far exceeded practicality and become an art treasure.
Fourth, the north tank pursues practicality
The reason why the north tank and the south basin have such a big difference in the thickness of the basin floor and the basin wall is mainly caused by environmental factors. In north and northwest China, the temperature difference between day and night in early autumn is very large, and over time after autumn, the cooling rate is much faster than in east China. If the basin wall and bottom of the cockroach tank are not thick enough, the clam will definitely be affected by the outside temperature and age prematurely. In East China (mainly referring to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui), the temperature drops relatively slowly during the autumn to the cold dew, and the temperature and humidity in the room are generally just right for crickets to grow. Therefore, the thin basin wall of the south basin is more suitable for crickets. This can be verified from the thickness of the house buildings in the north and south.
In addition, in order to better prevent crickets from being affected by the external environment, northern insect friends will also put a triad soil bottom on the pond in the cockroach tank to increase the water seepage and moisture moisturizing performance of the basin. Another function of this layer is to protect the claw flowers of crickets (crickets have only two body parts that crickets use to grasp the ground). If appropriate Chinese medicine is added to the triad soil, it will also play a special role in calming crickets and slowing down aging according to the different drugs used. This is the skill mastered by veteran players.
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