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Physical Object / Teabowl with tenmoku glaze

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Title
Teabowl with tenmoku glaze
Creator
Unknown
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
Rights Information
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Description
This chawan bears a typical black tenmoku glaze on the outside, while on the inside of the bowl a plum design emerges from the ""tortoise shell"" glaze that is typical of Taihizan style tenmoku bowls. The term "tenmoku" refers to historical Chinese teabowls but also to any teabowl shape or any glaze based on those originals. Tenmoku chawan usually rest on a formal black lacquer (shin-nuri) stand as they have a high center of gravity and may easily tip, and because tenmoku chawan are considered to be extremely formal utensils worthy of special presentation.
Type
physical object
Format
3""h x 5"" dia
Ceramic with metal rim
Identifier
2005.05.0075
59
Case 1, Shelf 1
265.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/264
Subject
Chawan
Japanese tea ceremony
Drinking vessels
Relation
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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