Chawan

Chawan
White raku tea bowl Fuji-san (Mount Fuji) by Honami Kōetsu, Edo period, 17th century National Treasure
Chinese name
Chinese茶碗
Literal meaning"tea bowl"
Alternate Chinese name
Traditional Chinese茶盞
Simplified Chinese茶盏
Literal meaning"tea cup"
Korean name
Hangul찻사발, 다완
Hanjan/a, 茶碗
Literal meaning"tea bowl"
Japanese name
Kanji茶碗
Kanaちゃわん

A chawan (茶碗; literally "tea bowl") is a bowl used for preparing and drinking tea. Many types of chawan are used in East Asian tea ceremonies.


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