ale6rbd Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Hi there, Ceramics question: Bought this bowl in Kyoto but my main concern is if this is actually good to use for making matcha. Was wondering if anyone could identify the producer and year of make or tell me if this could potentially have lead or similar. The bowl was really cheap so I'm also trying to figure out the reasoning behind the price. I also noticed it has the crackled pattern [all similar bowls seem to have this]. Would this be a concern? Also not sure if the box is the original one. Here's the photos from another website that sells a bowl like this: https://imgur.com/a/n8c4wgk Here's the photos I took of the details on the bowl: https://imgur.com/a/tw1pmbR Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 As long as you only make matcha it will be fine. The seepage of tea into the cracks enhances the pattern. However, don’t use with beverages that contain sugar or milk as these tend to encourage bacteria. I’m guessing the price was lower because of the cobalt smudge in your first photo, which would make it a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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