Facts about Japanese Tea Ceremony Artifacts

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   Lacquered containers called natsume are used in Japanese tea ceremony artifacts to store powdered matcha, and are named for their resemblance to the jujube fruit.

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   In Japanese tea ceremony artifacts, the chakin is a small rectangular white linen cloth used to ritually wipe and purify the tea bowl before use.

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   Bamboo tea scoops, called chashaku, are carved from a single piece of bamboo and used to measure powdered matcha into the tea bowl.

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   A chawan, or tea bowl, is considered the most important utensil in Japanese tea ceremony artifacts, with its shape, glaze, and texture carefully selected to suit the season.

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   The iron tea kettle, or tetsubin, is a central artifact in Japanese tea ceremony, valued for its ability to evenly heat water and subtly enrich its mineral taste.

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