Unfortunately, during the reign of Xuande (1426-1436), the great masters died out, and the skills of the following generation were not nearly as impressive. The lacquer ware produced was much less pleasing to the eye and met with the emperor's disapproval.
可惜到了宣德年間，老師父紛紛凋零，後輩徒兒學藝不精，做出來的漆器不中看，受到皇帝的責備。