In truth, Lame had been studying works of art for more than a year. After the Han Tribe began developing rapidly in recent years, kilns were being built in various places to supply the local people with cookware and tableware for their daily needs.
The kiln in Hanyang Commandery under Lame's charge had long since met the needs of the local people, so its porcelain output had already fallen considerably. Taking Luo Chong's advice, the fellow had begun making tiles, preparing to enter the building-materials industry. Then one day, Lame learned that the kiln in Weishan Commandery had fired a type of porcelain used to save money—a pig-shaped money box—and that it sold extremely well.
The fellow was immediately inspired. So porcelain wasn't only for eating from; it could also serve as decoration and as something to admire. He then began experimenting with all kinds of ornamental artworks. No one knew how long he had tried before he finally produced these two astonishing treasure vases.
"Not bad, not bad. I really like these two vases. You've put a lot of thought into them. Keep up the good work and strive to fire more and better pieces in the future." Luo Chong praised them without reservation.
That was right—they were pieces. These two porcelain vases had already broken free of the ranks of ordinary vessels. They should be called works of art. In that case, they were works of the kiln, the joint masterpieces of everyone there.
"It's good enough that the Chieftain likes them. This is just a small token of our goodwill." Hearing Luo Chong praise the vases and express his fondness for them, Lame spoke with great delight.
While Luo Chong's family admired the pair of porcelain vases, several other Prefects who had come to pay their New