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The ''podstakannik'' ((ロシア語:подстака́нник), literally "thing under the glass"), or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that holds a drinking glass (''stakan''). Their primary purpose is to be able to hold a very hot glass of tea, which is usually consumed right after it is brewed. The stability of the glass on the table is also significantly improved. It is a traditional way of serving and drinking tea in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other post-Soviet states.〔(''Podstakanniks'' made in Kolchugino )〕 ''Podstakanniks'' appeared in Russian tea culture in the late 18th century, when drinking tea became common in Russia. Very soon they became not just practical utensils, but also works of art, just like samovars that were used for boiling water. Expensive ''podstakanniks'' for the rich and the elite were made of silver; however, they were not very practical, since they would get quite hot very quickly due to the high thermal conductivity of silver. By the 20th century, ''podstakanniks'' became very widespread. They were found extremely useful on railroads, as tea was served in moving carriages that were shaking. A bare glass was more likely to fall, scalding people with hot tea. The Russian railroads still use the podstakannik extensively in sleeper carriages. In the Soviet Union they were made mostly from nickel silver, cupronickel, and other alloys with nickel, silver, or gold plating. Though in modern times, simple tea cups or mugs are typically used by Russians at home, ''podstakanniks'' continue to be widely used for serving tea on the Russian Railways, since they provide more safety while drinking or carrying tea on a moving train. Most Russian tea glass holders have been produced by a plant located in Kolchugino, Vladimir Oblast, which continues to be the main glass holder producer to this day.〔 Some ''podstakanniks'' depict architecture, famous people, famous dates in history, cities, etc., giving a good general survey of Russian and Soviet history. File:Kolchugino podst ohota.jpg|Russian Kolchugino Glass Holder (made of sterling silver) File:Podst rmsilver.jpg|Russian Kolchugino Glass Holder (silver-plated) File:Sputnik cup holder.jpg|A depiction of Sputnik on 1950s podstakannik ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Podstakannik」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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