Lacquer wares were luxury goods and they probably were so expensive that only the emperor could afford to lacquer a whole army.

漆器当时是奢侈品，非常贵重，恐怕只有皇帝才能负担起给整支军队涂漆。

The gold, silver, jade, enamel and lacquer wares businesses were mostly monopolized by the imperial family who were regardless of production cost.

金、银、玉器、珐琅、漆器生意大多被皇室垄断，不顾生产成本。