Chabaka - A box of standard size used to carry tea utensils and to present the temae, the ceremonial way of preparing and serving tea according to custom.

     Chakin - A white linen cloth used for wiping the tea bowl at a tea gathering. It is usually about 15 cm by 27 cm in size. The long edges are loosely hemmed and the short edges bordered only by the selvage of the material.

     Chashaku - A tea scoop made by a tea practitioner rather than by a professional. This scoop has a node at the base of the hand with a scoop at the other end. The scoop communicates the personality of its maker. This is because it is created at home with a piece of bamboo and an ordinary knife. Special tea scoops are kept in individual bamboo tubes which are usually signed by their makers or owners. The most commonly used are bamboo although they may be made of various materials such as ivory, silver, and various woods. (see photo)

     Chasen - A tea whisk made by cutting one end of a section of bamboo so that one hundred sixty to two hundred tines are formed. A black thread is then wrapped around the base of the tines at the node of the bamboo. Proportion, size, thread color, and the color of the bamboo vary with the whisk's ritual function and the tea school identification of the practitioner. It is used to knead or whip tea. (see photo)

 

     Chatsubo - A ceramic jar in which tea is stored for one month during the year-long aging process. When presented in the tearoom, they are often decorated with a carrying net and a complicated set of decorated knots.

     Chawan - A tea bowl used in the tea ceremony.

     Fukusa - A silk cloth used by the host at tea gatherings to purify utensils and grasp the metal knob on top of the kettle. The standard size is 28 cm by 27 cm. Men usually use purple while red is more characteristic of women.

     Hishaku - The bamboo water ladle used to move water between the kettle, the cold water container, and the tea bowl. (see photo above)

     Kama - The kettle used to boil water for tea. They are usually cast iron.

     Kensui - The water waste container used at tea gatherings.