gaiwan
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A ' (; ) or ' () is a Chinese lidded bowl without a handle, used for the infusion of tea leaves and the consumption of tea. It was invented during the Ming dynasty. It consists of a bowl, a lid, and a saucer.
Key facts
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- Gaiwan
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- Gaiwan, showing lid, cup, and saucer
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- Three gaiwans with various patterns
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- 蓋碗
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- 盖碗
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- gàiwǎn
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- lidded bowl
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- 蓋杯
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- 盖杯
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- gàibēi
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- lidded cup
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- 焗盅
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- júzhōng
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- hot-steeping vessel
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A ' (; ) or ' () is a Chinese lidded bowl without a handle, used for the infusion of tea leaves and the consumption of tea. It was invented during the Ming dynasty. It consists of a bowl, a lid, and a saucer.
==History== Prior to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), tea was normally consumed from the vessel in which it was prepared. As described by the tea master Lu Yu, this special bowl had to be large enough to accommodate the implements and actions of tea brewing, though compact enough to be held comfortably in the hands for consumption. The term for this versatile piece of equipment was (; lit. 'tea bowl'). It was during the Ming dynasty that the innovations in both tea ritual and tea preparation gave rise to the gaiwan.
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