A jade-stoppered vial filled with a silvery, tea-colored elixir scented faintly of honey and chrysanthemum.

A small porcelain cup containing a cloudy, pale-blue infusion brewed with white sage and mountain mist.

A thin glass phial full of a bitter, green acid. Wrapped in rice paper for safe transport.

A lacquered flask filled with a viscous, amber liquid that bursts into clinging flame when exposed to air.

A small porcelain vial sealed with wax. The clear liquid smells faintly of citrus and ginger.

A woven bamboo chest tied with silk; inside sit glassware, powders, and an inked notebook of recipes.

A small wooden box of knives, salves, and drying leaves used by apothecaries and traveling healers.

A simple blown-glass bottle wrapped in straw. Useful for potions or collected samples.

A paper-and-wood hooded lantern with brass fittings; its design echoes lanterns used along river canals.

A small metal flask filled with clear lamp oil; the label bears a stamped red carp.

A slender packet of incense, scented with sandalwood and lotus blossom, tied with a red thread.

A small tin of oily salve scented with river reeds and koi scales; sellers advertise it to fishermen and river-folk.

A neatly wrapped paper tube stamped with crimson koi. Sparklers and smoky powders for street festivals repurposed as diversionary devices.

A carved wooden box painted with a curled dragon and lined with silk. Helpful for transporting fragile reagents.