{{for|the village in Iran|Chahkin}} {{Use British English|date=August 2019}} {{Italic title|reason=:Category:Japanese words and phrases}} thumb | 220x124px | right | Chakin at the bottom of the tea bowl '''''Chakin''''' (Japanese: 茶巾 "tea towel") is a small rectangular cloth used to wipe teabowls called ''chawan''. It is a part of Japanese tea utensils. It is also used in ''Senchadō''.
White linen is often used, or hemp cloth. The high-quality bleached hemp cloth ''Narazarashi'' (奈良晒) from Nara Prefecture is historically especially esteemed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/publicity/book/hlj/html/201501/201501_05_en.html|title=A brand that revives Japan's traditional textiles | January 2015 | Highlighting Japan|website=www.gov-online.go.jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ippin.com/au/products/DKWU9YMIY5CK4OW8C88SGC448-details|title=Nara'Sarashi Tea Towel (Chakin) By Nakagawa Masashichi from Japan – Ippin for Australia|website=Ippin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunchi.jp/en/sunchilist/narayamatokooriyamaikoma-en/13169|title=Time travel within a walking distance Narazarashi, the most premium hemp fabric｜SUNCHI ~Explore Japan through regional crafts~|website=SUNCHI ~Explore Japan through regional crafts~}}</ref> The size varies depending on the application and style, but it is often a rectangle of about 1 ''shaku'' (尺) x 5 ''sun'' (寸) (30.3 x 15.2cm).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://camellia-sinensis.com/en/chakin/3437|title=Chakin|website=Camellia Sinensis}}</ref> The edges lengthwise have a narrow rolled hem finished with overlock stitching. These two hems face opposite sides of the cloth.
The ''chakin'' is folded in a specific manner and placed, when not used, into a small vessel or cylinder that is called ''kintō'' (巾筒).
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKs-mOn1bvE Tea ceremony lesson 7 - How to fold the white cloth chakin] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv-wxLKVxuI How to fold Chakin linen cloth]
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