天目
Term · Teaware
tenmoku
Literal meaning
heaven's eye (Mount Tianmu)
Definition#
Chinese use of the Japanese name tenmoku for dark iron-glazed tea bowls of Song type and their glaze, after Mount Tianmu in Zhejiang, where Japanese monks met such bowls in temples. In Japan it covers Jian, Jizhou and Japanese-made bowls; three yaobian (曜變) tenmoku in Japan are National Treasures.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | tenmoku dark iron-glazed tea bowl established name |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Tenmoku eisenglasierte dunkle Teeschale established name |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | тэммоку чаша с тёмной железистой глазурью established name |
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| 简体字 | 天目 | |
| 繁體字 | 天目 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 天目 |
Common confusions#
- Chinese Wikipedia treats 建盏 as the original Chinese name and 天目 as a broader Japanese term spanning several kilns and glazes; the two are not exact synonyms.