noun
tenmoku tea bowl; dark-glazed conical tea bowl of Chinese origin
A type of tea bowl used in the Japanese tea ceremony, characterized by a dark glaze and a conical shape. Originated in China and highly valued in Japan.
この天目茶碗は鎌倉時代に中国から伝わった。
This tenmoku tea bowl was introduced from China during the Kamakura period.
茶道では天
Tenmoku tea bowls are highly prized in the tea ceremony.