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Water
Basins
"Chozubachi" or "Tsukubai"
| The chozubachi and tsukubai
have had a time honoured place in Japanese gardens and tea gardens
for centuries. Granite stone water basins or chozubachi originated
in ancient shrines and temples for worshipers to wash their hands
and mouth as a symbol of purification. The water basin originated
as a chozubachi, which were usually 16" or taller in height. Japanese
tea masters later redesigned the bowls for Japanese tea gardens
to the height of 12" or shorter to create the tsukubai. The tsukubai
or crouching bowl was designed to humble guest and create the right
state of mind in the Japanese tea garden before entering the tea
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