霜降Frost's Descent
茶荷
chá hé
Term · Teaware

tea presentation dish

Literal meaning

tea lotus-leaf

Definition#

A small open dish for presenting and examining dry leaf before brewing, named for its lotus-leaf-like edge. Leaf is tipped from the dish into the pot or gaiwan, often with the help of a spoon (茶匙).

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English tea presentation dish
translation
Also acceptable
  • cha he
Deutsch Teeschälchen zur Ansicht
translation
Also acceptable
  • Cha He
Русский ча хэ
чашечка для демонстрации сухого чая
pinyin with a gloss
简体字繁體字 茶荷
日本語 茶葉を見せる器
淹れる前の茶葉の形や香りを確かめるための器。
translation
Also acceptable
  • 茶葉を見せる器(茶荷)

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