chawan

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  4. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
  5. Containers (hierarchy name)
  6. containers (receptacles)
  7. [containers by function or context]
  8. culinary containers
  9. [containers for serving and consuming food]
  10. [vessels for serving and consuming food]
  11. drinking vessels
  12. tea bowls
  13. chawan
Scope note
Ceremonial tea bowls of various designs used for preparing and drinking tea in East Asian tea ceremonies. They are traditionally small earthenware vessels without handles, often glazed in muted tones and characterized by an aesthetic of irregularity or imperfection.
chawan
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024