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Tenmoku Pottery

Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan
Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan

Japanese Studio Pottery Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Chawan

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wheel-thrown studio pottery tea bowl featuring a dark brown to charcoal tenmoku-style glaze with subtle olive undertones and visible throwing rings.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts
Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

American ceramic artists were introduced to Tenmoku glaze through the University of Minnesota professor and artist Warren MacKenzie, who brought Mingei pottery tradition to USA.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts
Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pottery stoneware bowl with lid features minimal, rounded form, decorated with celadon glaze on the bowl and lid and Tenmoku glaze - on the handle and on side decor elements.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Floyd Kemp Handled Pottery Vase Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts 1960s
Floyd Kemp Handled Pottery Vase Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts 1960s

Floyd Kemp Handled Pottery Vase Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

American ceramic artists were introduced to Tenmoku glaze through the University of Minnesota professor and artist Warren MacKenzie, who brought Mingei pottery tradition to USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Signed California Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Art Vase
Mid-Century Modern Signed California Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Art Vase

Mid-Century Modern Signed California Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Art Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed, large glazed artisan California studio pottery vase. The piece appears to be colored with a Tenmoku glaze (sometimes also spelled "temmoku" or "temoku") - a...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl
Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl

By Warren MacKenzie

Located in Studio City, CA

This work would a great addition to any Warren Mackenzie or modern pottery/ ceramic collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.

Category

20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Faceted Black Tenmoku Bottle Vase by Renowned Welsh Potter Phil Rogers
Faceted Black Tenmoku Bottle Vase by Renowned Welsh Potter Phil Rogers

Faceted Black Tenmoku Bottle Vase by Renowned Welsh Potter Phil Rogers

Located in Baroda, MI

The piece is reduction fired and features black tenmoku glaze on facets. Phil Rogers was born in South Wales in 1951.

Category

Late 20th Century Welsh Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Shoji Hamada Tenmoku Kaki And Nuka Glaze Vase With Original Signed Branded Box
Shoji Hamada Tenmoku Kaki And Nuka Glaze Vase With Original Signed Branded Box

Shoji Hamada Tenmoku Kaki And Nuka Glaze Vase With Original Signed Branded Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted Japanese Mingei pottery vase by master potter Shoji Hamada featuring Hamada's famous signature tenmoku glaze with kaki finger wipe decoration and a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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Large Japanese Pottery Charger in the Manner of Shoji Hamada
Large Japanese Pottery Charger in the Manner of Shoji Hamada

Large Japanese Pottery Charger in the Manner of Shoji Hamada

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Providence, RI

Large Japanese Studio Pottery charger, with tenmoku glaze, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Studio Pottery Bowl, 20th Century
Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Studio Pottery Bowl, 20th Century

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Studio Pottery Bowl, 20th Century

By Geoffrey Whiting

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A vintage studio pottery bowl made at Avoncroft Pottery by Geoffrey Whiting.

Category

20th Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Pattern Studio Pottery Jug, 20th Century
Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Pattern Studio Pottery Jug, 20th Century

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Pattern Studio Pottery Jug, 20th Century

By Geoffrey Whiting

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A vintage studio pottery jug made at Avoncroft Pottery by Geoffrey Whiting.

Category

20th Century English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Glazed Studio Teapot, 20th Century
Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Glazed Studio Teapot, 20th Century

Geoffrey Whiting Tenmoku Glazed Studio Teapot, 20th Century

By Geoffrey Whiting

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A vintage studio pottery teapot made at Avoncroft Pottery by Geoffrey Whiting.

Category

20th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Sculpture, 20th Century
Abstract Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Sculpture, 20th Century

Abstract Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The sculpture is decorated in brown, black and green tenmoku glazes with indistinct initials incised to the lower edge.

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Large Impressive British Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Lidded Pot
Large Impressive British Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Lidded Pot

Large Impressive British Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Lidded Pot

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A large and very impressive British made tenmoku glazed lidded studio pottery pot dating gfrom ther 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Ken Halsall Tenmoku Glazed Studio Vase 20th Century
Vintage Ken Halsall Tenmoku Glazed Studio Vase 20th Century

Vintage Ken Halsall Tenmoku Glazed Studio Vase 20th Century

By Ken Halsall

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A vintage Ken Halsall Studio Pottery tenmoku glazed octagonal panelled vase. The stoneware vase stands on a narrow rounded foot the body graduating into octagonal shape with a shaped...

Category

20th Century British Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Fine  "JET BLACK TENMOKU"  Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Japanese Fine  "JET BLACK TENMOKU"  Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

Japanese Fine "JET BLACK TENMOKU" Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint condition From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, black glazed tenmoku ware tea bowl created over thirty years ago. A stunning simple motif tea bowl, rich da...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tenmoku Pottery Malaysia Handicraft Ceramic Vase, circa 1989
Tenmoku Pottery Malaysia Handicraft Ceramic Vase, circa 1989

Tenmoku Pottery Malaysia Handicraft Ceramic Vase, circa 1989

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Tenmoku Pottery Malaysia Handicraft Ceramic Vase, circa 1989

Category

20th Century Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tenmoku Stoneware Square Bottle Vase, St. Ives Pottery, by Bernard Leach
Tenmoku Stoneware Square Bottle Vase, St. Ives Pottery, by Bernard Leach

Tenmoku Stoneware Square Bottle Vase, St. Ives Pottery, by Bernard Leach

By Bernard Leach

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome tenmuko glaze square stoneware bottle or vase by Bernard Leach (1887-1979). The base bears impressed marks for Bernard Leach, the St. Ives, and England. There are ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Winchcombe Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Jug
Winchcombe Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Jug

Winchcombe Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Jug

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine tenmoku glazed studio pottery jug probably by Ray Finch and made at the acclaimed Winchcombe Pottery in Gloucestershire, England in the latter 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Vase
David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Vase

David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Vase

By David Leach

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish Lowerdown Pottery stoneware studio pottery small cylindrical vase decorated in tenmoku glazes by renowned potter David Leach (British, 1911-2005) dating from around 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Eddie Hopkins Winchcombe Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Eddie Hopkins Winchcombe Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Vase

Eddie Hopkins Winchcombe Tenmoku Glazed Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine and stylish Winchcombe studio pottery vase decorated in tenmoku glazes with oriental styled designs to either side of the body by Eddie Hopkins (1941-2007).

Category

20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Stylish Tenmoku Glazed Pattern Studio Pottery Bowl Signed, 20th Century
Stylish Tenmoku Glazed Pattern Studio Pottery Bowl Signed, 20th Century

Stylish Tenmoku Glazed Pattern Studio Pottery Bowl Signed, 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish and well made vintage studio pottery bowl with a tenmoku glazed swirl design around the body on a light mottled brown ground.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Horst Kerstan West German Studio Pottery Tenmoku Vase
Horst Kerstan West German Studio Pottery Tenmoku Vase

Horst Kerstan West German Studio Pottery Tenmoku Vase

By Horst Kerstan

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The body of the vase is decorated in rich brown tenmoku glazes imitating the early Chinese Jian ware of the Song dynasty.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Shoji Hamada Japanese Tenmoku & Nuka Pottery Plate Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Tenmoku & Nuka Pottery Plate Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Tenmoku & Nuka Pottery Plate Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, unique work by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his tenmoku and nuka trailing decoration glaze technique.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Jeremy Leach & Robert Tinnyunt Lowerdown Pottery Tenmoku Pattern Studio Vase
Jeremy Leach & Robert Tinnyunt Lowerdown Pottery Tenmoku Pattern Studio Vase

Jeremy Leach & Robert Tinnyunt Lowerdown Pottery Tenmoku Pattern Studio Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine English, Lowerdown Pottery vase with tenmoku glazed designs by Jeremy Leach and Richard Tinnyunt and probably dating from the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Janet Leach 'American, 1918-1997' Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Dish
Janet Leach 'American, 1918-1997' Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Dish

Janet Leach 'American, 1918-1997' Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Dish

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and stunning Leach pottery stoneware tenmoku glazed square shaped dish by renowned potter Janet Leach (American, 1918-1997).

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

David Leach Tenmoku & Dolomite Glazed Wax Resist Studio Pottery Bowl
David Leach Tenmoku & Dolomite Glazed Wax Resist Studio Pottery Bowl

David Leach Tenmoku & Dolomite Glazed Wax Resist Studio Pottery Bowl

By David Leach

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very impressive British stoneware bowl decorated in tenmoku and dolomite glazes by renowned potter David Leach (British, 1911 – 2005) and dating from the 20th century. The bowl of ...

Category

20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Fine Jet Black Tenmoku Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Japanese Fine Jet Black Tenmoku Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

Japanese Fine Jet Black Tenmoku Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint condition From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and black glazed tenmoku ware tea bowl created over thirty years ago. A stunning simple motif tea bowl, rich dark colors. ...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Eric Ploen Studio Ceramic Bottle Vase 1960's Oil Fired Tenmoku and Chrome Green
Eric Ploen Studio Ceramic Bottle Vase 1960's Oil Fired Tenmoku and Chrome Green

Eric Ploen Studio Ceramic Bottle Vase 1960's Oil Fired Tenmoku and Chrome Green

By Erik Plöen

Located in Mobile, AL

Erik Ploen spent much of 1964 in residence at the University of Chicago where he was able to focus on the high fired stoneware and glazes that became the focus of his work in the 196...

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

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Tenmoku Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of tenmoku pottery you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and pottery, every item from our selection of tenmoku pottery was constructed with great care. Find 67 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of tenmoku pottery now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of tenmoku pottery — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of tenmoku pottery made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of tenmoku pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Leach, Geoffrey Whiting and Eric James Mellon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tenmoku Pottery?

A piece of tenmoku pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $651, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.