Japanese tea utensils

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

thumb|Chagama kettle with Japanese Kerria japonica|kerria design, [[Ashiya ware, Shinnari type, 1400s Muromachi period, iron (Registered Important Work of Art)]]

thumb|Hishaku (Itsukushima Shrine) A hishaku (柄杓) is a tool for scooping water or soup native to Japan. It has a vessel shape with a handle.

thumb|Tea caddy (chaire) in katatsuki (shouldered [[jar) form. Mino or Seto stoneware with iron glaze, ivory lid, Momoyama period c. 1590 and circa 1599]] thumb|Tea container (natsume) with phoenix (mythology)|phoenix, Nashiji ground with [[gold maki-e, 19th century]]