Digital Collections

- Thin fresh water jar
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- This shape of fresh water container (hosomizusashi) was devised to be used during the last two weeks of October. With the winter season beginnning in November, the narrow mouth and thin shape reduce the guests' impression of cold water, while the...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Brazier with calligraphy
- Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Braziers [lcsh]
- Iron brazier (furo) on round wood baseboard. This example is unusual in that it does not have any opening for air to enter and feed the fire.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Small wooden boards
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];
- Two small wooden boards (kizue) to be used in specific chabako procedures. The long board is used in the autumnal chabako dedicated to the moon (tsuki) and the single panel is used for the chabako known as wakei.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Bizen-style vase with crane's neck design
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Bizen pottery [lcsh]; Vases [lcsh]
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Iron trivet to hold kama in furo
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
- The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs, which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Trivet for holding kama in furo
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection