口径 12㎝ 高さ 6㎝
Kyo-yaki by Eikoh Tanaka: Oil Droplet Tenmoku Matcha Bowl
We are pleased to introduce a matcha bowl made by Eikoh Tanaka, known for its oil droplet Tenmoku glaze, from Kyo-yaki.
A Tenmoku bowl is a type of tea bowl with an iron-rich black glaze, used in tea ceremonies, particularly for formal occasions or for serving high-ranking guests. Compared to standard matcha bowls, Tenmoku bowls are considered to be of higher status and are used on a Tenmoku tea table.
These bowls are often used for serving tea to esteemed guests or for offerings in front of deities and ancestors.
There is a theory that Tenmoku bowls got their name from the fact that a similar type of bowl was brought to Japan by Zen monks from China’s Zhejiang Province, specifically from the temple on Mount Tenmoku, during the Kamakura period.
The base of a Tenmoku bowl is hard and exhibits a blackish-brown or purplish-brown color, with a thicker bottom part. The shape is somewhat shallow, with a slightly flared rim and a low, small foot. The rim of the bowl features a curve resembling a soft-shell turtle’s mouth, which is characteristic of Tenmoku ware.
The glaze is affected by iron and manganese, leading to various kiln changes. This matcha bowl is known as an oil droplet Tenmoku, where numerous silver spots in a circular pattern float within the jet-black glass glaze, creating a beautiful appearance reminiscent of stars in a dark night sky.
The surface glaze is highly lustrous, with the silver spots giving off a metallic, beautiful shine. The bowl is slightly smaller in size, fitting comfortably in the hand.
It can be used for serving tea to important guests or for offerings to deities or ancestors.
Diameter: 12 cm, Height: 6 cm
清水烧 永高 作 油滴天目 抹茶碗
我们介绍一下由清水烧的田中永高所作的油滴天目茶碗。
天目茶碗是一种铁质黑釉的茶碗,用于茶道的台子点前或贵人点前。与普通的抹茶碗相比,这种茶碗具有更高的格调,通常放置在天目茶台上使用。它常用于向高贵人士呈茶或在佛前供奉。
有一种说法是,天目茶碗得名于鎌仓时代日本的禅僧从中国浙江省天目山的佛寺带回来的那种茶碗,因为它们具有相似的形状。
天目茶碗的素地坚硬,呈黑褐色或紫褐色,下部制作较厚。它的形状稍浅,口部微开,高台低而小。碗口缘呈现出螺旋状的曲线,这是天目型的特征。
釉药会因铁或锰的不同而出现各种窑变。这只抹茶碗被称为油滴天目,表面有许多银色的圆点结晶,漂浮在漆黑的玻璃釉中,呈现出如暗夜星辰般美丽的风貌。表面的釉药非常光泽,银色斑纹散发出金属般的美丽光辉。这个抹茶碗略显小巧,手感舒适,非常适合用于接待贵宾或在神佛和祖先前供奉。
口径:12厘米,高度:6厘米。