Sep 18th, '14, 00:35
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by Sneaky » Sep 18th, '14, 00:35
Hello there! I'm new to the forum (mostly I just like to read everyone's input on tea/teaware while chilling out.) I'm posting today because I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about what is going on with my tea bowl and why the glaze (?) is becoming discolored. I recently bought it from ebay and it was listed as kinsai iro-e. I use it for drinking tea grandpa-style on lazy days, mostly just jasmine green.
After maybe 3-4 uses, I noticed it started to look dirty. I wash the bowl after each use with only hot water so I didn't really know what could possibly have gotten on it. The brown discoloration has gotten much worse and has even survived soaking in boiling hot water. I would really appreciate any advice on cleaning it or if I should abandon it.
As it is, I'm afraid to drink anything out of it.
Sep 18th, '14, 02:28
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by theredbaron » Sep 18th, '14, 02:28
It's a small image, so i can't really see it, but from what i can see is that this bowl has a crackled glaze, which allows tea to seep in through the crackles and changes the color. Which is actually a desired effect. I guess the changes happen so quick as you grandfather the tea, and don't use it for Matcha.
Sep 18th, '14, 02:45
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by devilducklings » Sep 18th, '14, 02:45
Perhaps you could try cleaning it with toothpaste and brush (or rough cloth), it works for me, though it may not be able to clean the cracklings.
Sep 18th, '14, 03:50
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by Pig Hog » Sep 18th, '14, 03:50
Looks good to me.
Sep 18th, '14, 16:15
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by Sneaky » Sep 18th, '14, 16:15
Thanks for the advice, guys! lol I wasn't sure if this was a normal thing, but I'm glad to know it's safe to drink out of it.
Sep 18th, '14, 17:53
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by JBaymore » Sep 18th, '14, 17:53
Don't use toothpaste on that overglaze enamel or the luster...... they are not all that hard.
best,
..................john
Sep 18th, '14, 20:36
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by mganz42 » Sep 18th, '14, 20:36
Yeah, this has happened to me many times with my teaware. I've found that the best solution - although it sounds a little unsophisticated - is melamine foam like the magic eraser. Tea stains come right out!
Sep 18th, '14, 20:58
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by bonescwa » Sep 18th, '14, 20:58
Weird... I like when my stuff gets good stains
