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HAND SCALE / Branches of arts already present
Tasseography variants.
Related cup-reading practices interpreting patterns of tea leaves, coffee grounds or other specified sediment.
LEXICON / LANGUAGE & MEANING
Names in context.
- Tasseography
- Tasseografía
Interpretation of residue patterns in a cup or related vessel.
- Tea-leaf reading
- Lectura de hojas de té
A tasseographic practice using leaves left in a cup.
- Coffee-ground reading
- Lectura de posos de café
A tasseographic practice using coffee residue and its patterns.
PROVENANCE & INTERPRETATIONA practice,
A practice,
a setting.
Preparation, cup orientation and symbol vocabularies differ between regional and family traditions. The source and preparation belong in the field note rather than a single universal list of meanings.
FIELD NOTE / METHOD
Keep a record.
- Record the drink, preparation and how the cup was handled.
- Mark the handle or another fixed reference before photographing.
- Describe the visible patterns and identify the tradition used to read them.
POTPOURRI / PHOTO GUIDE
What to include.
- Take one overhead view and several views around the inner wall with the handle location marked.
- Use diffuse light, include the saucer if relevant and photograph before washing or moving the residue.
POTPOURRI / PERSONAL INTERPRETATION
Photo instructions & submission ↗Share a photograph or a record.
A photograph, drawing or dated record can be sent privately for a personal reading. Include the procedure and the question.