Hishaku Water Ladle for Chado Tea Ceremony Made of Bamboo, the bowl is made from wide piece of bamboo and cut so node forms the bottom, the handle is made from piece of bamboo that has the shiny outer side facing up. A node creates a decorative accent near the middle of the handle. The narrower end of the handle which has been pushed into a hole in side of the bowl and widens at the point it enters the bowl, it is fastened with a peg.

1997.030.032