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Tsukubai Wash Basin

A tsukubai is a traditional Japanese stone water basin, often found in Japanese gardens or at tea houses, especially those associated with the tea ceremony (chanoyu). The word “tsukubai” (蹲踞) translates to “crouch” or “stoop,” reflecting the action of bending down to use the basin. Visitors would crouch to purify their hands and mouths by…