debunix wrote:I'm trying to figure out how use would permit the fish to become golden without the celadon becoming unpleasantly stained, especially around the fish. The idea is very cool, but how does a well-used cup like this actually look?
Heya Debunix
The first night I got it back home, I was soooooo excited to get it to change color that I soaked it overnight in a strong pu-erh solution. I was hoping to get it to turn a rosy-golden color.
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The next day, however, when I poured out the pu-erh it didn't even change a bit so I suspect it has less to do with staining and more to do with oxidation. The shop that sold it to me did show me a used one and only the fish turned golden while the porcelain stayed pristine. So I guess I just have to be Zen about it and let nature take it's course... speaking of which that reminds me of a trivet with koi carvings that was also supposed to change color, where did I put that thing... oops, sorry I digress.
Anywhosit, after each use I rinse the cup thoroughly and pat it dry so that the porcelain doesn't stain nor does it accumulate mineral residue around the fish. If doing this means that the fish won't turn golden then that's fine. I'd rather have a silver fish in a nice bowl then a golden fish in a mucky one
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