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Cha-ire (): Its a ceramic tea caddy where the tea is served.
They are stored in bags called Shifuku.
Chakin (): Its a white, linen piece of cloth that is used to
cleanse the Cha-ire after a guest has finished drinking.
Depending on the thickness of the tea a
different Chakin is used.
Chasen (): Its a bamboo whisk, used to
blend the tea with the water.
Chashaku (): Its a tea scoop, very important to get the
correct tea proportions.
Hishaku (): Bamboo ladle, used to transfer
water from the iron pot to the Chawan.
Chawan (): This is the most important item.
Different chawans are used depending on the
season. It allows the tea to cool down faster in summer
and it keeps the tea hot in winter. It chawan is
named by their creators or owners. Some of
them are very old, therefore very valuable.
Nonetheless they are still in use nowadays.
Fukusa (): Its a silk cloth used to clean the Chasaku and
the Natsume and to handle a hot Kama lid.
Natsume (): Tea caddy named for its
resemblance to the Natsume fruit. It is a wooden
utensil that is regarded to be a high-ranking item. As a
result it is used in special occasions.
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