Chabako - Literally tea box, which contains all the tea utensils, except the waste-water jar, necessary for the ceremony.

     Chabana - The special floral arrangement for the alcove of the tea room.

     Cha-e - The early name for the tea ceremony, later evolved to the more popular name, Cha-no-yu.

     Chakin - The white piece of linen used for cleaning the tea bowl, before and after tea is served.

     Chasen - The bamboo tea whisk used for kneading or stirring the powdered tea after water has been added.

     Chashaku - The ladle used for scooping powdered tea from the caddy into the bowl.

     Chashitsu - Literally, the "tea room."

     Fukusu - A square piece of expensive silk used to clean the tea caddy and the tea scoop before tea is made.

     Hachi - A shallow or deep container in which food and sweets are placed, either made of wood or porcelain.

     Kaishi - A small piece of thin tissue paper used for holding sweets.

     Kama - The kettle used for boiling water.

     Kakemono - Hanging scrolls of works of art or calligraphy that decorate the tea room alcove.

     Mizusashi - The water jar used for the tea ceremony.

     Nijiriguchi - The small raised guests' entrance to the tea room through which the guests have to crawl.

     Temae - A ceremonial way of preparing and serving tea according to rule.