A golden age The price and quality of rushwork are mainly judged by how finely it is woven. More than 16 rows per inch indicates fine material and workmanship and is a sign of a top-quality product, and the straightness of the rows and how tightly they are pressed together is another criterion.
帽蓆的貴賤好壞主要看手工的粗細，一寸之內若編了十六行以上便顯示原料細、手工精，稱得上上品；而行行之間直或歪、鬆或密也是審視的標準。