This is a rectangular bamboo tea tray or cha pan (茶盘), this is used to place your cups, teapots and other teaware when brewing gongfucha style. Holes in the lid allow water poured over the teapot or rinses of tea to pool in the plastic drawer that slots in below the tray that can be easily pulled out and emptied after use.

I believe the chinese characters carved are: 之茶 家 人

Some notes on this product

• The dimensions are approximately 51x31x8cm
• This is made of bamboo, if water is left on it or in the plastic drawer for long periods of time mould or decay of the material can occur so please remove any tea debris, empty of liquid and allow to air dry between uses.
• This was made in China.
• There should be three of this product available with minor differences, I will update the listing after the photographed one is sold.
• The packaging is not the original packaging and is not in pristine condition due to being in storage for a long time.
• Not dishwasher safe.
• There may be some minor blemishes leftover from manufacture.
• This was inherited from Ya-Ya Teahouse.