noun
tenmoku; dark-glazed ceramics with oil-spot effect
Refers to a type of ceramic glaze, especially on tea bowls, characterized by a dark background with silvery or golden spots resembling oil droplets. Often associated with Chinese Song dynasty wares and Japanese tea ceremony.
この茶碗は天目の釉薬が美しい。
This tea bowl has a beautiful tenmoku glaze.
天目茶碗は鎌倉時代に日本に伝わった。
Tenmoku tea bowls were introduced to Japan in the Kamakura period.
noun
tenmoku tea bowl; dark-glazed conical tea bowl
Abbreviation of 天目茶碗. Specifically refers to the tea bowl itself, typically with a conical shape and dark glaze, originally from China.
See also: 天目茶碗
茶室には貴重な天目が飾られていた。
A precious tenmoku tea bowl was displayed in the tea room.