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A '''chawan''' (茶碗) is a tea cup or bowl used for preparing and drinking of [[matcha]] tea. There are many types of chawan used in [[Japanese tea ceremony]]. The choice of their use depends upon many considerations.

A '''chawan''' (茶碗) is a tea cup or bowl used for preparing and drinking of [[matcha]] tea. There are many types of chawan used in [[Japanese tea ceremony]]. The choice of their use depends upon many considerations.

==Geschichte==

==Hystorie==

[[File:Hares fur IMGP3594.jpg|thumb|250px|Jian Chawan aus der Song Dynastie (960–1279)]]

[[File:Hares fur IMGP3594.jpg|thumb|250px|Jian Chawan aus der Song Dynastie (960–1279)]]

[[File:Song Dynasty tea bowl on a Ming Dynasty stand.jpg|thumb|250px|Ein Tenmoku Chawan der Song Dynastie auf einer Lack Teeschale der Ming Dynasty.]]

[[File:Song Dynasty tea bowl on a Ming Dynasty stand.jpg|thumb|250px|Ein Tenmoku Chawan der Song Dynastie auf einer Lack Teeschale der Ming Dynasty.]]

By the end of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), when tea drinking spread throughout Japan and the demand for "Tenmoku Chawan" increase the Japanese began produce their own tea cups in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. Although "Tenmoku Chawan" from China were common in various colors, shapes and styles the Japanese liked especially bowls with a tapered shape. Therefore, most Tenmoku Chawan produced in Seto where made with this shape. With rising popularity of the "wabi tea ceremony" in later Muromachi period (1336-1573) "Ido Chawan", Korean rice bowls, become popular in Japan.

By the end of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), when tea drinking spread throughout Japan and the demand for "Tenmoku Chawan" increase the Japanese began produce their own tea cups in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. Although "Tenmoku Chawan" from China were common in various colors, shapes and styles the Japanese liked especially bowls with a tapered shape. Therefore, most Tenmoku Chawan produced in Seto where made with this shape. With rising popularity of the "wabi tea ceremony" in later Muromachi period (1336-1573) "Ido Chawan", Korean rice bowls, become popular in Japan.

==Stile und Einteilungen==

==Styles and classification==

[[File:Two typical usuicha (thin tea) bowls for the Japanese tea ceremony.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Two modern "Usuicha" tea cups]]

[[File:Two typical usuicha (thin tea) bowls for the Japanese tea ceremony.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Two modern "Usuicha" tea cups]]