He described this latter material as beautiful and durable, and was impressed that if you "spill any grease or other liquor upon the table it is easily rubbed off with a little fair water, without loss or damage of color."
他形容這種中國人叫做「漆」的器物，既美麗又堅實，即使沾上油漬也拂拭即去，無損色澤；而中國人的花鳥刺繡，更是無與倫比。