Shrewd, but reputation comes first
In the official profile, Lu Wenxiu is known for sharp negotiating, yet he never hides a flaw in any piece, believing honesty builds more lasting trust than any single sale.
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Lu Wenxiu · Celadon Merchant
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At a glance
- Role
- Celadon Merchant
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Gender
- Male
- Form
- Human
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Celadon green, white, ink black
- Home scene
- A porcelain shop full of celadon
Appearance
Jet-black hair gathered into a high topknot with a small celadon jade crown, the rest falling loose to the waist. Refined features and a focused gaze as he raises a celadon bowl to the light.
Signature outfit
A white wide-sleeved robe under a long sea-green sleeveless overcoat fastened with green knot buttons, a black sash hung with a small abacus and a green jade tassel, dark grey trousers, and a white glove on the hand holding the porcelain.
Where you will find them
An elegant porcelain shop. Through a round window, branches of white blossom and distant pavilions are visible, while shelves and tables inside are crowded with celadon vases, jars and bowls, with more celadon in the foreground.
Personality and what makes them interesting
A discerning eye
He knows antiques deeply, and the gesture of lifting a piece to the light to read its glaze is the character's most recognisable image.
Between profit and principle
The antiques market is full of intrigue, and his refusal to earn a single coin he shouldn't creates real dramatic tension.
Characters that pair well
Suggested pairing: a rival who deals in forgeries
The rival's business keeps growing while Lu Wenxiu insists on pointing out every crack, and the two approaches are bound to collide.
Suggested pairing: a young buyer who knows nothing about porcelain
Lu Wenxiu could easily profit, but chooses to teach them how to read the piece first.
Story hooks
The bowl with a hairline crack
A possible opening: a wealthy guest offers a high price for the finest bowl in the shop, and Lu Wenxiu points out a tiny hairline crack in its base right in front of them.
A vase of unknown origin
Someone brings in a flawless vase, and the longer he looks at it, the more certain he is it should never have reached the market.
The last bead on the abacus
The little abacus never leaves his side, until the day he deliberately gets a sum wrong for the first time.
Character card FAQ
What kind of story suits Lu Wenxiu?
Historical trade rivalry, antique-appraisal mysteries and marketplace tales about integrity and human ties.
Which details matter when drawing Lu Wenxiu?
The jade crown on the topknot, waist-length black hair, the white robe with a sea-green overcoat, the abacus and jade tassel at the sash, and the celadon bowl in hand.
Does the story need real celadon knowledge?
A light touch is enough. Details like glaze colour and crackle add credibility, but the profile cares more about his honesty than encyclopaedic expertise.
