The naga-ita is a long lacquered board — in effect the lower board of the daisu used on its own. It occupies a middle position: less ceremonious than the full daisu, but retaining much of its formality, so it suits gatherings that want weight without the full apparatus.
In practice
The water jar, the lid rest, and the ladle stand are arranged on the board from the outset. Because it derives from the daisu, the procedure keeps conventions that lighter stands do not, and it is generally taught after the medium and small stands. Seasonally it is used with both hearth and brazier, with the arrangement adjusted accordingly.
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