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chabana
chabana Flowers arranged in the alcove of the tea room
chaire
chaire The tea container for powdered tea, used only in the making of koicha
chaji
chaji A full scale tea ceremony
chakin
chakin The piece of white linen used for wiping the tea bowl before and after tea is served
chasen
chasen The bamboo whisk used for whisking the powdered tea after water has been added
chashaku
chashaku The long, curved scoop used for taking powdered tea from the caddy to the bowl
chashitsu
chashitsu The tea room
chawan
chawan The tea bowl
fukusa
fukusa A square silk cloth used to clean the tea container, tea scoop, and other utensils
hanto
hanto The host's assistant
hishaku
hishaku Bamboo ladle for drawing water in the tea ceremony
kaiseki
kaiseki The light meal served at the star of the tea ceremony
kama
kama The kettle used for boiling water
kensui
kensui Waste water receptacle
koicha
koicha Thick tea
mizusashi
mizusashi A lidded water jar
mizuya
mizuya A small room where all the utensils are laid out ready for use
natsume
natsume The lacquered tea container used to hold usucha
tatami
tatami Floor covering in the form of blocks padded with straw and covered in rush matting
usucha
usucha Thin tea