Speech by His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso of Cambodia on the occasion of the Exhibition "Wind & Water" by Emeritus Master Yun Long Zi (Marienhof Amersfoort, 3 May 2019)

 

Your Royal Highnesses,
Emeritus Master Yun Long Zi, Distinguished Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen,
王子们，云龙子大师。尊敬的来宾。淑女们与绅士们。

 

It’s a great honour and an immense pleasure for me, to be present at the Inauguration of the Exhibition of Emeritus Master Yun Long Zi new collection of Feng Shui paintings entitled “Wind & Water”, held in this beautiful and historical Marienhof Hall at Amersfoort in the Kingdom of Netherlands.
能来到云龙子大师在荷兰画展的开幕典礼，的确是我的荣幸与及无上的喜悦。

 

 

In October 2018, Master Yun Long Zi invited me to attend his Feng Shui paintings exhibition in Singapore, at the prestigious Chijmes Hall. I said at the time, that it was my sincere wish, to see one day, his Feng Shui paintings exposed abroad, in a foreign country.
2018年的十月，云龙子大师遨请了我到新加坡赞美堂，参观了他的画展。
我当时说，能够见到他的画作漂洋过海到国外展现，是我对他最殷切的期望。

 

This is why today, is a very special moment for me, as I can finally come to Europe, and visit your beautiful country, to see that there are so many people attending this new artistic event here, at this ancient and prestigious former monastery of Marienhof.
所以，今天到欧洲，拜访了美丽的贵国，见到海潮似的来宾参加今天的画展开幕典礼，是于我一个特殊的时刻。

 

 

I am very excited by this new Exhibition of Master Yun, and I am certain that, like his preceding exhibitions in Bangkok and Singapore, it will achieve a great success here in the Netherlands.
我对这次的画展感到异常兴奋。我深信，正如他先前在曼谷及新加坡的画展一样，这次在荷兰的展出也会空前成功。

 

 

 

Master Yun is a very good friend of the Royal Family of Cambodia, as he actively supports the Royal Ballet of Cambodia which is under the direction of H.R.H Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, sister of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni.
云龙子大师是柬普寨王室的好朋友。他积极地支持国王陛下的大姐，布拜德威公主所领导的宫廷巴蕾。

 

 

 

His Majesty has in his private collection, one of Master Yun’s Feng Shui paintings.
国王陛下也亲自收藏了云龙子大师的作品。

 

We are also very proud and honoured to wear the famous Jade rings designed for us by Master Yun, and also to own in our private collections some of his finest paintings.
我们其它王室成员也十分自豪荣幸地佩戴着云龙子亲自设计的戒指。我们也各自收藏了他的画作。

 

Dear friends of Master Yun and guests, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Master Yun, for inviting me to the Opening of his Exhibition in the Netherlands. I highly appreciate the kindness and nobility of heart, of Master Yun Long Zi.
作为云龙子大师亲爱的朋友及贵宾，我很感激他邀请了我到他荷兰画展的开幕典礼。我更欣赏他内心的仁慈与尊贵。

 

 

I believe Master Yun’s Feng Shui Wind and Water Exhibition will enjoy a great success here in the Netherlands, and open the ancient world of Feng Shui to many people in this beautiful country.
我相信云大师的风水画展会在荷兰旗开得胜，并向这美丽国家的子民打开风水的文化世界。

 

Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen,
I am delighted to have with me, on this special occasion, some classical dancers who will perform for you some Cambodian dances to bless the event.
王子殿下们，尊敬的贵宾们，淑女们与绅士们。我也为你们带来了柬普寨的古典舞蹈以祝福这个开幕。

 

As you probably know, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia was proclaimed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003.
或许你们也知道，柬埔寨的王家巴蕾在2003年成为世界非物质文化遗产。

 

 

On this auspicious occasion, I have brought with me some of our principal Ballerinas to perform for you today, the Apsara Dance & the Peacock Dance, which is the specific and symbolic bird most often represented on Master Yun’s paintings.
在这个吉祥如意的日子，我为你们带来了巴蕾舞者，为你们表演仙女舞与孔雀舞。因为孔雀是云龙子大师的画里头最常出现，最有象征性的神鸟。

 

Thank you for your kind attention
感谢您的用心。

 

-- His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso of Cambodia

云大师 Master Yun: 十三年的云龙子旺财馆 | 13 Years of Lotus on Water

 

许多人好奇，怎么我的画在这么短的时间卖得这么快、这么多？
Many people are wondering why my art pieces are selling so fast?

就与十一年前他们问云龙子极品翡翠馆怎么卖得这么快一样。
Just like the way they asked about the sales of our exquisite Jadeite eleven years ago.

也与十三年前他们问云龙子旺财馆的翡翠怎么卖得这么快。
And the way they ask about why our auspicious jadeite selling so fast 13 years ago.

 

其实，我最自豪的还是十三年前开的第一家云龙子旺财馆。
Actually, what I am still very proud of is when we opened our first gallery 13 years ago. 

当时，是全新加坡唯一一家只卖天然翡翠玉的风水馆。
At that time, we were the only gallery selling 100% natural jade.

到今天还是。
I believe we still are today. 

似乎是听到天籁之音。
It was as if I heard the voice of heaven. 

儍乎乎，儍乎乎，
Blur and silly, 

就踏上了第一步。
We made our first step.

 

两年之后开了极品翡翠馆。
After two years I opened our exquisite Jadeite gallery.

大家都不信会有人懂货。
No one believe that the market could understand the value of the exquisite Jadeite.

可是和我买了第一枚风水翡翠的客户,
But those who have bought our first piece of auspicious jade,

在几星期到一年之后都买了我们的极品翡翠。
Will come to buy our exquisite jade within weeks.

来临6月29日，
This coming 29th June, 

你会见到许多我们这样的客户。
You shall see many clients of us as such.

是云龙子旺财馆十三周年纪念
It’s the thirteenth anniversary of Lotus on Water

主题是：“一生胜利、事事旺”
Our theme is: “A Life of Victory, Prosper in Everything!!!”

到时候见！
See you!


—— 云大师 Master Yun

13 Lotus Collections Above S$200,000 That You Should Own

Lotus on Water 13th anniversary is here, so "13" is the magical number. Lotus on Water is built on standards and amazing taste. So here's 13 Lotus collections that are above S$200,000 that you should aim to own.

1. "Into Dreams of Celebrations 进入庆乡" -- Master Yun's early painting featured on La Cuvée

 

In terms of art history, this painting has significant value. It is one of Master Yun's very early attempts in using layers of real gold and silver, and luminous paints. Master Yun's later works evolved from here.

 

Plus, it is the chosen one featured on Laurent-Perrier's La Cuvée label.

 

Price: S$326,868

2. 108 full-sinking agarwood beads, 8mm

 

Strictly speaking, this is only above 200k SGD after GST. But the 108 full-sinking agarwood beads (8mm) is a priceless, powerful and rare artifact. Nearly the best you can buy in the agarwood category, nearly the highest form of yang energy.

 

In the 13 years of Lotus on Water history, we have had less than 13 strings. Now, only 2 strings are still available.

Master Yun wears 2 strings of 108 full-sinking agarwood beads. And he shares why you should do so too.

Price: S$198,868

3. "Peacocks of Royal Prosperity 皇发孔雀" -- Duo-peacock, tri-crystal mountain 

 

You can find peacocks on Master Yun's fengshui paintings. Peacocks represent prosperity and elegance. You can also find peacocks on some Lotus crystal mountains. Like this one: two peacocks, carved on the natural combination of clear quartz, smoky quartz and citrine.

And you are right, there's golden rutile growing in the mountain. Just look at how prosperous this is.

Price: S$286,868

4. Thousand Hands Guan Yin crystal, series

 

We all know the affinity between Master Yun and the Thousand Hands Guan Yin. Other than the auspicious jadeite and sandalwood Thousand Hands Guan Yin pendants, Lotus on Water also has some (but limited) crystal versions.

 

Each artifact held by Guan Yin represents one form of prosperity and blessing. Know what you are looking for, and see which crystal Thousand Hands Guan Yin suits you better.

Price: S$238,868 onwards

5. Lotus Heaven and Earth jadeite ring

 

Yes, you can own a Heaven and Earth jadeite ring from 30k SGD onwards. You also have the chance to own one that is more than 200k SGD -- the jadeite cabochon hugely determines the price and power.

 

If you choose one that is high in quality and clarity, and of a considerable size (carat), then congratulations, you have yourself a most magnificent wealth-prospering Lotus Ring.

Price: depending on choice of jadeite cabochon

6. Master Yun's eagle painting series

 

Master Yun paints peacocks. Master Yun also paints eagles, but rarely. In the first series of Master Yun's fengshui paintings (the ION series), there were 3 eagle paintings. Eagle means to soar, to be heroic, to be victorious.

If you are a collector of Master Yun's art, then the rare eagle is a series that you should own.

Price: S$686,868

Of course, Lotus on Water houses some of the best jadeite of our times. For the next 5 collections, we look at a selected exquisite jadeite from each element.

7. "禄业青果 Rising Career, Prosperous Harvest" -- FIRE

 

If you find this piece of "spring brings colors (wealth) 春带彩" familiar, you might have seen it featured on International Gems Society (IGS)'s "Jade Buying Guide".

Luxurious lavender jadeite carved as a heavenly peach, with mouth-watering green jadeite as the stalk and stem. Truly an exquisite piece made in heavens, manifested by human will.

Price: S$363,868

8. "大业游龙红翡冰心 Grand Empire with Young Dragon, red jadeite in ice quality" -- EARTH

 

Another duo-color/element exquisite piece, featured on some very old publications (the other pieces are sold).

Common question: is this stick-on?

NO! One piece, the reddish jadeite is carved as a thick leaf, with a yellowish jadeite young dragon on it. It means a large empire, and with much more room to expand.

Price: S$383,868

9. "龙吐珠 Dragon Offering Pearl" -- METAL

Dragons are a favorite. And if you can use the METAL element, this is your best dragon. It resembles a meandering river, the cradle of life and civilizations, with the sun represented by a pearl on the very top.

Price: S$238,638

10. "水月宝瓶观世音
Guan Yin Guardian Contemplating Moon in Waters" -- WATER

 

Blue is the rarest color for jadeite. Fortunately for you, Lotus on Water starts from the source and has harvested exquisite blue jadeite pieces all these years. Like this blue jadeite Guan Yin.

Aptly carved as the Guan Yin with the moon over the waters (水月观音), the specks of inclusions are like stars of the universe -- while you cannot own the universe, you now have the access to its blessings.

Price: S$268,868

11. "寿而喜，帝皇翠 Happiness and Longevity, imperial jadeite" -- WOOD

 
The epitome of green jadeite is imperial jadeite. It has to be wholly green and of the glass quality. There are various pieces of imperial jadeite in the Lotus VIP gallery, here's one that's just slightly above 200k SGD.

What's so significant about peaches? Why are so many exquisite jadeite carved as peaches? Better speak to your Lotus advisor for the answer. And if you can use the WOOD element, this imperial jadeite peach is the one for you.

Price: S$238,688

12. "Golden Blooms from Vermilion Mind 丹生万金" -- Fengshui painting, crane

 

Yes, Master Yun also paints cranes. The significance of this particular crane painting, is that it is one of the five chosen to be featured on Lotus on Water red packets.

 

The others are either sold or are on the Europe trip. The crane painting is still in the Lotus gallery.

Crane means status and longevity. Having wealth is important. Having the longevity to enjoy it, that is also important.

Price: S$326,868

13. Qinan 奇楠

 

The crème de la crème of agarwood. 108 full-sinking agarwood beads is powerful, you should have it. You should have the Qinan.

Now, Qinan is too rare to be carved into a string of beads. Its power is concentrated in a pendant. And take note: not everyone can buy Qinan. Master Yun must decide whether the person has affinity, or not.

Price: S$338,868 (most expensive piece available; current available begins from S$108,868)

So, which do you have? Which are you going to own?

-- Kan, Executive Director

销售业必备的三件旺财宝物

若你从事销售业，你就必须拥有这三件旺财宝物。

旺财翡翠牌、旺财沉香及天地连理玉上玉翡翠戒指。

旺财三宝。

旺财翡翠让你心想事成，它也是旺财的基础。

旺财沉香为你招来贵人（大客），增旺正财运（生意、销售），也让你化险为夷。它可以是沉香牌也可以是108念珠，越多越旺。

天地连理玉上玉翡翠戒指让你把握良机，戴的戒指越多，销售就越好。

能同时拥有三件旺财宝物当然最好，但你也可以一件一件请回家，一步一步旺起来。

——简应隆，执行董事

（译）

Fengshui Painting Saved His Job and Family

Nearing the end of 2018, Mr Kan and I were busy meeting our clients regarding their 2019 Earth Pig Annual Fengshui. Our appointments were almost fully booked every day. 

A very close client of ours dropped by and spoke to me. 

He asked, “How do I solve this problem?”

I’m very fortunate. 

As our blessed clients are always here to “seek solutions”.

He shared that his company was going through restructuring and half of the company’s headcount will be made redundant. He’s worried that he would be one of those retrenched and how life would be more difficult. 

To add hail to snow, he was going through a tough period with this wife and this was going to have a huge impact on the rest of his life. 

I remembered clearly how shocked I was hearing all this. 

Mr Kan advised him to place Master Yun’s fengshui painting in his dining room and to allow the painting’s positive energy to fill up his entire house. 

As he owns other Lotus treasures, the fengshui painting will also enhance the energy of his Lotus treasures. Thus, he decided to hang the fengshui painting on the wall of the dining room. 

Four months after the fengshui painting was up in his dining room, he was promoted in his company. In addition to that, his brothers invited him to set up a new business. Most amazing was how he worked things out with his wife and reconciled their relationship. 

I’m truly happy for him seeing the amazing results brought about by the fengshui painting 

He decided to get himself a Lotus jadeite, and after doing so, he managed to sell his condominium and at a price higher than the market rate. 

Now, he wanted to get his second fengshui painting and was enquiring where to hang it. All these happened in less than a year, it’s truly miraculous. 

So, what are you waiting for?

-- Cola Tay, Assistant to Advisor

(Translated)