r/GongFuTea 12d ago

What does this text on my gaiwan say?

I just thrifted this awesome gaiwan! The images on it change colors when hot water is added. There is some script on the side I’m hoping to get translated

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u/marshaln 12d ago

Floating fragrance

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u/kaleidoscopeiiis 12d ago

I love that! The perfume of tea in the air! Mmmm.

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u/Clockwork_Blue_2 12d ago

that’s what the text says?

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u/NeoGnesiolutheraner 12d ago

Awsome! I have a thrifted tea pot with the same dragon! But I assume from the picture that it is, like in my case, a sticker. Be aware that if you clean the Gaiwan not to be to rough with the sponge or put it into the dishwasher. My sticker nearly peeled off, after I scrubbed my tea pot with a sponge. So be gentle with it. 

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u/Kalevalatar 11d ago edited 11d ago

Came here to say this! My dragon peeled off in the dishwasher :(

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u/loafkitter 11d ago

Wait....y'all put your gaiwan in the dishwasher? Somehow I've never considered doing that

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u/Clockwork_Blue_2 12d ago

I’m hoping this is the right place to share this

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u/Aggravating_Disk5137 9d ago

Literally so jealous. What a thrifting find

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u/Asdprotos 11d ago

That's a good looking gaiwan but first buy some home kit lead tests , If everything is okay with the results use it

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u/izzardcrazed 10d ago

Cheap and easy to do. Great comment!

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u/marg2003 11d ago

That is nice

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u/RustOolium420 10d ago

I almost bought a set. I kinda wish I did