tenmoku

English

Alternative forms

• temmoku

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 天目.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛməku/

Noun

tenmoku (countable and uncountable, plural tenmokus)

1. A dark glaze with a surface that resembles oil spotting, made of feldspar, limestone, and iron oxide.
   • 2004, Frank Hamer, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques, page 358:

     Tenmokus are usually dark brown and black with some rust patches, but occasionally they are yellow. green or purple. Good tenmokus have an expressive depth and variation of colour.