Before the seppukunin were placed two sake cups (the top one made of unglazed earthenware and the bottom one lacquered) and yuzuke (hot water on cold rice) with three slices ('migire' in Japanese) of pickled vegetables (symbolizing the cutting of the flesh - also pronounced 'migire'), salt, a miso dish and inverted chopsticks (the final meal of the seppukunin).
切腹する者の前には盃2組(上が「かわらけ」、下は塗り物)と湯漬け（白飯に白湯をかけた物）に香の物3切れ（「身切れ」の意であるという）、塩、味噌の肴と逆さ箸が添えられる（切腹人にとってこの世で最後の食事となる）。