An old brocade box holds a smooth, translucent Hetian jade cup. A crack runs along its side, yet its glow rem…
An old brocade box holds a smooth, translucent Hetian jade cup.
A crack runs along its side, yet its glow remains undimmed—clearly a treasure into which the craftsman poured his heart. It was casually discarded in the Bochen residence, later retrieved by a wanderer. Though not as dazzling as the luminous cup from the tribute banquet, it carries no trace of bloodshed, embodying a craftsman's purest original intent.