"The general category known as cho ch'i includes many forms of vases and sacrificial vessels, such as square, round, ribbed, and vessels with pronounced angles.
There are various styles of decoration including painting in colored enamels and carving in openwork.
When reproducing forms from antiquity, artistic models must be followed. In new designs, there is an inexhaustible source of inspiration to draw from.
In porcelain decoration, correct principles should be followed; Designs should be taken from the patterns of ancient brocades and embroidery, colors should be inspired by the view of a spring garden seen from a pavilion.
There is an abundance of Guan (Imperial) Ge, Ru, Ding, and Jun* wares readily available to be copied. The five elements, water, fire, wood, metal, and earth provide an endless supply of material for creating new and beautiful combinations.
Natural objects are modeled, formed in molds, and painted in appropriate colors. The raw materials of the potter's craft come from forests and streams, and ornamental themes are in the same way drawn from nature.
Sacrificial wine vessels such as zun and lei are of equal importance. Censers, modeled after ancient bronze forms such as yi and ding, emit flames of brilliant color.
In addition to ancient earthenware drums (wa fou), many types of musical pipes are now produced.
Through the skillful use of the brush, painters preserve works of artistic ingenuity on porcelain. "
