tea bowls
Cups without handles
Tea bowls are handleless cups used for drinking tea, especially in East Asian tea traditions.
Unlike Western teacups, they are designed to be cradled in both hands.
Japanese tea bowls (chawan) are central to the tea ceremony, where their shape, glaze, and imperfections are appreciated as art: She admired the rustic tea bowl before drinking.
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