Sep 1st, '08, 13:01
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Agree, it could be anything or food grade paint. Tetsubin is one of the example being treated by food grade glaze or paint. When I applied olive oil on this paint, the paint will easily leach as it is organic. Other inorganic paint isn't.Salsero wrote:Couldn't it just be a colored clay or glaze applied to that area? I don't see that it has to be paint. And paint itself can be quite innocuous. I have all kinds of painted porcelain cups. I don't see what's to worry about.
You're right, there's no need to make a big fuss over this.
Sep 1st, '08, 16:45
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I just got home and started the soaking process in water. There is definately brush marks around the lid and rim. My apoligies for not taking a good look at it, it's clearer after soaking and getting a closer look. I don't know if the "dusty stuff" is paint rubbing off or from the dust in her store (she literally has a TON of teapots). It's a very light green, like the other pots I left behind that were painted all over. So, they obviously came from the same trip.betta wrote: What I mean, the brim might have been applied with a paint or colouring agent.
It is possible considering the fancy shape of the pot.
If the color remains after cleaning and bleaching, it should be from something nonorganic substance, so.. good luck
Anyone have a yixing that is painted on the outside (completely or almost) that you actually use? Would you be concerned about a painted yixing? I don't see any harm that could come from a very light, single coat of paint around the rim.
I think it is also a common practise in yixing clay pot manufacturing process to add materials other than the clay. Don't be panic first because the colour looks like one of the original clay from yixing, not green clay, but it is another clay (non-hazardous) added to the pot to tune the colour of the pot out of the kiln.augie wrote:
I just got home and started the soaking process in water. There is definately brush marks around the lid and rim. My apoligies for not taking a good look at it, it's clearer after soaking and getting a closer look. I don't know if the "dusty stuff" is paint rubbing off or from the dust in her store (she literally has a TON of teapots). It's a very light green, like the other pots I left behind that were painted all over. So, they obviously came from the same trip.
Anyone have a yixing that is painted on the outside (completely or almost) that you actually use? Would you be concerned about a painted yixing? I don't see any harm that could come from a very light, single coat of paint around the rim.
The dusty feeling adds more possibility to the application of paste of this clay rather than artificial colouring agent. After mixing this colouring clay, the pot looks like this one.
Again, I'm no expert in this field, probably you can send PM to Chrl42 or MarshalN. They both come across many pots and have many experiences.
To be honest, I don't really think it matters because logically those who put artificial paint won't leave the trace so visibly.
Sep 2nd, '08, 20:53
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GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:I would be very tempted to get a high-grit sandpaper and try to remove the paint.
I was actually thinking that to myself! You can visibly see brush marks. If you're going to do a half-baked job like that, don't bother!UPDATE: I have gone through the boiling process and the water & pot are cooling. The lid has a light gray film that has appeared that I cannot scrape off with my thumbnail. As soon as it cools, I am going to do the toothbrush step and see if that will do the trick.
Feel free to shoot me if I'm carrying on about this stupid thing. I was just so shocked to walk down the street on my way to work and spot a yixing in a teapot shop!
I am very inexperienced at yixing.Betta: Thx for the picture. That green yix looks divine!
Sep 3rd, '08, 02:41
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I use this little 3oz. pot sometimes.augie wrote:
Anyone have a yixing that is painted on the outside (completely or almost) that you actually use? Would you be concerned about a painted yixing? I don't see any harm that could come from a very light, single coat of paint around the rim.
It hasn't killed me yet.