mizusashi
Mizusashi is a water container used in the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) to store fresh water for the kettle and for replenishing water during the preparation of tea. It is one of the essential tea-ceremony utensils (dōgu) and is typically placed near the other implements such as the kama (kettle) and chadōgu display. The mizusashi is kept with a lid to protect the water from dust and to minimize evaporation, reflecting the ceremony’s attention to cleanliness and purity.
Construction and appearance of mizusashi vary widely. Most are ceramic jars, but they can also be made
Use and handling during the ceremony are described as part of the host’s duties. A bamboo ladle,
Historically, the mizusashi has been a standard element of the tea-ceremony toolkit since at least the Muromachi