Gaiwan

Gaiwan
Gaiwan, showing lid, cup, and saucer
Three gaiwans with various patterns
Traditional Chinese蓋碗
Simplified Chinese盖碗
Literal meaninglidded bowl[1]
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyingàiwǎn
IPA[kâɪ.wàn]
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蓋杯
Simplified Chinese盖杯
Literal meaninglidded cup
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyingàibēi
IPA[kâɪ.péɪ]
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese焗盅
Literal meaninghot-steeping vessel
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinjúzhōng
IPA[tɕy̌.ʈʂʊ́ŋ]

A gaiwan (simplified Chinese: 盖碗; traditional Chinese: 蓋碗; /ˈɡwɑːn/) or zhong ()[2] is a Chinese lidded bowl without a handle, used for the infusion of tea leaves and the consumption of tea.[3] It was invented during the Ming dynasty.[3] It consists of a bowl, a lid, and a saucer.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Gold, Cynthia; Stern, Lisë (2010). Culinary tea: More than 150 recipes steeped in tradition from around the world. Philadelphia: Running Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7624-3773-3.
  2. ^ Hendren, Jay (2012). "Gongfu Cha: A New American Luxury". Colorado Journal of Asian Studies. 1 (1): 59.
  3. ^ a b c Rubin, Ron; Gold, Stuart Avery (2002). Tea chings: The tea and herb companion appreciating the varietals and virtues of fine tea and herbs (2nd ed.). New York: Newmarket Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-55704-491-4.