Vocabulary of Tea

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Chadou Way of tea   Mizu-sashi Water jar
Iemoto Grand tea master   Matsume

Tea caddy

Teishu Host   Cha-shaku Tea scoop
Shou-kyaku Main guest   Cha-wan Tea bowl 
Ji-kyaku Second guest   Cha-kin Linen cloth 
Tsume Last guest   Cha-sen Whisk 
Hantou Assistant   Kensui Waste water container 
Temae Presentation of tea   Hishaku Ladle 
Tatami Straw mat   Futa-oki Lid rest 
Hiro-ma Large room   Mizu-tsugi Pitcher 
Ko-ma Small room   Cha-ire Tea container 
Nijiri-guchi Crawling-in entrance   Sifuku Pourch 
Kyuuji-guchi Serving entrance   Kae-jawan Second tea bowl
Kake-jiku Scroll   Kama Kettle 
Tana Stand   Kama-buta Lid of kettle
Toko-no-ma Alcove   Sumitori Charcoal basket 
Fusuma Sliding paper door   Hai-ki Ash container
Furo Brazier   Hai-saji Ash spoon 
Ro Hearth   Kan Kettle rings
Mizu-ya Preparation room   Kami-kama-shiki One wad of paper 
Furosaki-byobu Screen   Dougu Utensils 
Ryu-rei Tea@in western room   Kougou Incense 
Maccha Powered green tea   Fukusa Silk cloth
Koi-cha Thick tea   Kashi Sweets
Usu-cha Thin tea   Hi-gashi Dry sweets