This openwork porcelain brush pot is decorated with a dragon, a traditional symbol of power.

这镂空瓷笔筒装饰有龙，传统的权力象征。

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Pass up the paint pot and brush.

把油漆罐和刷子递上来。

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Mess-free: : Open the tin and put a band vertically around the paint pot to use as a rest for the brush when it is not being used.

避免脏乱：打开罐子，在油漆罐上垂直地绕上一圈橡皮筋；不用刷子的时候，把刷子放在橡皮筋上。 。

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He lathers up the brush by dipping it into the pot and twisting it against the side of the sink before liberally smothering it across my face.

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