拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
- The front section has been remounted and is missing the front scroll end.
- There are various tears, frays, and creases all consistent with age.
- There are stains throughout and foxing to the paper sections as visible in the images.
- The central section of the edict has lost its edging.
- There are losses to the backing paper.
- There is fading to the exterior brocade.
- The end section has been remounted, and there is a half inscription in ink and half of a seal mark.
- There are no scroll ends.