Master Lu completed the bamboo screen frame at the beginning of June. One reason for the delay was his detailed and intricate carving, and another was the shortage of wood. He bought some Xiangfei Bamboo from his fellow apprentices to use in combination. Employing various carving techniques such as deep carving, relief carving, through carving, and multi-layered carving, he engraved auspicious designs of dragons with the blessings of longevity and Cloud Scroll patterns. The structure was intricate, lifelike, a true masterstroke, with an exceptionally strong three-dimensional effect.
When Qian Yixiu saw it, she almost dropped her jaw in amazement—this masterpiece was no less impressive than the artifacts she had seen in the Forbidden City in her previous life.