noun
wooden pail for hot liquids; lacquered hot-water container
A traditional Japanese wooden container, often lacquered, used for holding and serving hot liquids such as water or sake. Commonly seen in ryokan and tea ceremony settings.
旅館で湯桶にお湯を入れて部屋に運んだ。
At the inn, I put hot water in a yutō and carried it to the room.
茶道では湯桶を使ってお湯を注ぐことがある。
In tea ceremony, a yutō is sometimes used to pour hot water.