tube. The selection of the for use at a gathering will largely depend on its poetic name. Trays Various styles of trays are used in tea ceremony, including: , a round black-lacquered tray with mother-of-pearl inlay of the eight Chinese divination symbols. , a round tray having undulating rim like a mountain path (). . means "Japanese item"; an article produced in Japan. In , the term traditionally is used in contrast to or . Water containers A is a lidded container for fresh cold water used by the host in the tea room during ceremonies. The water is mainly used to replenish the water in the at the end of certain ceremonies. are generally made of ceramic, but wooden, glass and metal are also used. If the is ceramic and has a matching lid of the same ceramic, the lid is referred to as a , or "matching lid". Often, a ceramic will have a custom-made lid made of lacquered wood, especially if it is a container originally lacking a matching lid. The is one of the main objects in the aesthetic scheme of the objects the host selects for the particular occasion. are classified by their shape, place of make, and other characteristics. A is a lidded water pitcher used to replenish the vessel for fresh water () at the end of certain ceremonies. There are ones of metal, ones of ceramic, and ones of bentwood. There are two main kinds: and . The variety known as is cylindrical, has a spout and handle, and matching lid. It may be made of bentwood, lacquered wood, or ceramic; the variety known as is made of metal. Water ladles is a long bamboo ladle with a nodule in the approximate center of the handle. It is used to pour hot water into the tea bowl from the iron pot () and to transfer cold water from the fresh water container to the iron pot when required. A does not require the use of a . Different styles are used for different ceremonies and in different seasons. A larger version that is made of cypress wood is used for the ritual rinsing of hands and mouth by guests before entering the tea room, or for use by the host in the back preparation area of the tea room (), in which case it distinguished as . Whisks are bamboo whisks used