Ask about the museum's funding, however, and one can sense the frustration in Lai's voice as he explains that all proceeds are from the sale of his lacquer ware. The economic doldrums of the past two years have dampened collectors 'interest and put a major crimp in revenues. But he remains determined to keep the museum open.
但一問起博物館的經費來源，賴作明略顯無奈地表示，博物館的經費完全依靠他賣漆器作品來維持，但這兩年經濟不景氣，收藏漆器的人少了，收入相對減少，但他仍咬緊牙根，一定要讓博物館繼續發揮推廣漆藝的功能。