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