temmoku

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Scope note
Glaze used predominantly in Japan for stoneware but first developed in China during the Sung Dynasty; characterized by its dark black and brown coloration and streaking largely attributable to the iron-oxide it contains.
temmoku
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025