Chawan
East Asian tea bowl / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Gaiwan.
This article is about the tea bowl. For the song by Gen Hoshino, see Chawan (song).
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. The choice of their use can range from preparing tea to a formal garment for the head.
Quick Facts Chawan, Chinese name ...
Chawan | |||||||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Chinese | 茶碗 | ||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "tea bowl" | ||||||||||||||
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Alternate Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 茶盞 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 茶盏 | ||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "tea cup" | ||||||||||||||
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Korean name | |||||||||||||||
Hangul | 찻사발, 다완 | ||||||||||||||
Hanja | n/a, 茶碗 | ||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "tea bowl" | ||||||||||||||
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Japanese name | |||||||||||||||
Kanji | 茶碗 | ||||||||||||||
Kana | ちゃわん | ||||||||||||||
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