are the tools and utensils used in , the art of Japanese tea. Tea utensils can be divided into five major categories: A wide range of utensils, known collectively as , is necessary for even the most basic tea ceremony. Generally, items which guests prepare themselves with for attending a gathering are not considered ; rather, the term fundamentally applies to items involved to "host" a gathering. This article, however, includes all forms of implements and paraphernalia involved in the practice of . High-end utensils are cherished, well preserved and documented and serve as historical artifacts. The honorary title is given to the ten artisans that provide the utensils for the events held by the three primary Schools of Japanese tea known as the . Utensils used for are different, using a usually five-piece set of small cups, a small pot and a small cup to pour hot water. These utensils are typically ceramic. Boxes In Japan, cherished items are customarily stored in purpose-made wooden boxes. Valuable items for tea ceremony are usually stored in such a box, and in some cases, if the item has a long and distinguished history, several layers of boxes: an inner storage box (), middle storage box (), and outer storage box (). The storage boxes for tea implements are not tea equipment in themselves, but still hold importance in the practice of , as the boxes used for particularly old and distinguished objects often feature inscriptions which serve to validate their history and provenance. are special lidded boxes containing the tea bowl, tea caddy, tea scoop and other equipment. They constitute portable tea-making sets for travel and making tea outdoors, and are available in many styles. The " model", made of plain paulownia wood, comes in a large size and a small size. The interior dimensions of the large version are slightly smaller than in length, in width, and in height. -model also feature an internal shelf. Originally, there were no rules for the tea-making procedure (). However, the 11th-generation head of the Urasenke school of tea created certain types of procedures. For the procedures, the box is carried into the place where the tea is to be made, sometimes on a tray, and the ceremony proceeds with each item being removed from, and finally returned to, the box. Tea boxes are made of wood, and may be lacquered and decorated, or left