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"Chozubachi" or "Tsukubai"

The chozubachi and tsukubai have had a time honoured place in Japanese gardens and tea gardens for centuries. Granite stone water basins or chozubachi originated in ancient shrines and temples for worshipers to wash their hands and mouth as a symbol of purification. The water basin originated as a chozubachi, were usually 16" or taller in height.

Japanese tea masters later redesigned the bowls for Japanese tea gardens to the height of 12" or shorter to create the tsukubai. The tsukubai or crouching bowl was designed to humble the guest and create the right state of mind in the Japanese tea garden before entering the tea house.

The above diagram shows a typical pumped installation.

Your piece of carving will arrive looking brand new, it does not look aged like some of the illustrations in the Showcase Gardens or elsewhere on this website.

There are a few tricks to aging granite and these are in our Information Section

6 and 14-20mm Silver Grey Granite Chips Bulk Bag - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
6 and 14-20mm Silver Grey Granite Chips Bulk Bag - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
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£649.81
6 and 14mm Silver Grey Granite Chips Half Tonne - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
6 and 14mm Silver Grey Granite Chips Half Tonne - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
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£389.89
6mm Silver Grey Granite Chips - Polybags - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
6mm Silver Grey Granite Chips - Polybags - ideal for Zen Gardens or Ground Cover
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£23.06
Custom Made Japanese Style Bamboo Water Spout
Custom Made Japanese Style Bamboo Water Spout
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£238.94
Double Zenigata Water Basin
Double Zenigata Water Basin
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£644.88
Ginkukuji - Available in two sizes
Ginkukuji - Available in two sizes
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£481.36
Grey Granite Inscribed Tsukubai Bowl 40 cm
Grey Granite Inscribed Tsukubai Bowl 40 cm
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£421.87
Handmade Real Bamboo Water Tower Hanoki-san
Handmade Real Bamboo Water Tower Hanoki-san
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£452.46
Henta Rough Hewn Basin
Henta Rough Hewn Basin
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£493.36
Hesti 90cm high Silver Grey Granite
Hesti 90cm high Silver Grey Granite
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£1443.31
Kiku-Bachi water basin - Available in three sizes
Kiku-Bachi water basin - Available in three sizes
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£464.30
Large Granite and Slate Water Feature "Iiuminana". 1m high
Large Granite and Slate Water Feature "Iiuminana". 1m high
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£1544.88
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