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[[File: | [[File:Chawan-Antrazhit.webp|thumb|right|Antrazithe colored chawan]] | ||
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. | ||
==Hystorie== | ==Hystorie== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Chawan-Koyo.webp|thumb|Chawan "Koyo"]] | ||
The origin of chawan is China. The first chawan were introduced in Japan between the 13th and 16th Century. Until the 15th Century in Japan were mainly Chinese "Tenmoku chawan" used. This type of tea bowls were preferred for the [[Japanese tea ceremony]] until the 16th Century. The Japanese term "Tenmoku" derives from Tianmu Mountain where a Chinese Buddhist temple was located from where the Japanese monks originally the tea bowls acquired. | The origin of chawan is China. The first chawan were introduced in Japan between the 13th and 16th Century. Until the 15th Century in Japan were mainly Chinese "Tenmoku chawan" used. This type of tea bowls were preferred for the [[Japanese tea ceremony]] until the 16th Century. The Japanese term "Tenmoku" derives from Tianmu Mountain where a Chinese Buddhist temple was located from where the Japanese monks originally the tea bowls acquired. | ||
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==Styles and classification== | ==Styles and classification== | ||
===Japan=== | ===Japan=== | ||
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====Kōraimono==== | ====Kōraimono==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Seiji-Chawan.webp|thumb|right|Blue Seiji chawan]] | ||
'''Kōraimono''' (高丽物) refers to all styles with origin Korea. Korean chawan where originaly rice bowls adapted in Japan for consuming tea similar to Chinese oil canister which where adapted as tea caddies. Korean tea cups where preferred by [[Sen no Rikyu]] due to its simplicity. | '''Kōraimono''' (高丽物) refers to all styles with origin Korea. Korean chawan where originaly rice bowls adapted in Japan for consuming tea similar to Chinese oil canister which where adapted as tea caddies. Korean tea cups where preferred by [[Sen no Rikyu]] due to its simplicity. | ||
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=====Province===== | =====Province===== | ||
[[File:Tenmoku-Chawan. | [[File:Tenmoku-Chawan.webp|thumbnail|right|Tenmoku Chawan]] | ||
* Karatsu | * Karatsu | ||