But however cleverly the blue-and-white patterns on the faience were executed, its quality was still a far cry from the snow-white body, transparent glaze and bright ringing sound when tapped of real porcelain-- "there was no way that consumers would be taken in."
軟瓷上的青花紋樣雖然唯妙唯肖，但質地與真瓷的雪白胎身、透明釉質、清脆的聲音，不可同日而語。