What is Chasabal

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What is Chasabal

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Chasabal means a cup (Sabal or Jubal in Korean) from which to drink tea. It is also called Dawan or Chawan, and generally the first name is preferred. pdf보기

Parts of a Tea Cup
What is Chasabal?

Mouth (Lip): the brim of a tea cup which lips  or mouths touch
Shoulder: the part of a tea cup 20%~30% down from the mouth of the teacup
Abdomen: the central part of a tea cup 40%~50% down from the mouth of the teacup
Waist: the part of a tea cup 60%~70% down from the mouth of the tea cup
Cut Foot Part: the part cut at the upper part of a tea cup foot
Foot: the base of a tea cup which supports the cup weight and keeps the balance of the cup
Inside Foot: the dented part of the inside foot
Foot Tip: the central raised  part of the inside foot
the place for a tea towel: the part of a tea cup which the thumb tip touches when wiping the tea cup with a tea towel
The place for a tea brush: the part of a tea cup which a tea brush touches when stirring powder tea
The place for remaining tea:  the little round dented part at the central bottom inside the tea cup where the remaining tea gathers after drinking tea
Tea Cup Inside: the inside part of a tea cup from the mouth of the tea cup
Tea Cup Outside: the outside part of a tea cup from the mouth of the tea cup