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Contemporary Ceramic Buncheong Moon Flask by Kang Hyo Lee

Creator: Kang Hyo Lee
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A contemporary ceramic stone ware vessel in the form of a flat moon flask by Korean artist Kang Hyo Lee (South Korean, b. 1961). The work is inspired by traditional Korean Buncheong ware. It is a new interpretation of the white slip glaze with free-spirited surface decoration that is abstract and spontaneous. It comes with its original wood storage box which bears the name and seal of the artist.
Provenance: Exhibited and purchased from Pucker Gallery, Boston, 2008.
Biography (courtesy of Artsy)
Considered one of the finest contemporary Korean ceramicists, Lee Kang-hyo draws on the country’s rich ceramic heritage, creating both large-scale vases and smaller items, such as bottles, jars, and teapots. His work frequently references onggi vessels: the oldest form of Korean ceramics, used to make large earthenware jars typically used for storing condiments. Much of Lee’s work is decorated in a style influenced by Buncheong ware of the 15th and 16th centuries, a form of ceramic unique to Korea. The surface of Buncheong pottery is decorated with white slip (liquid clay) and painted with a powdery, semi-transparent green glaze. Lee originally aspired to be a painter, and he often treats the surfaces of his ceramics as canvases, decorating them with clay slip patterns. Compared to Korean landscape paintings, these works reflect the beauty of the changing seasons in Korea.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	South Korea
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	ceramic
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition. Storage box with some wear.
Creation Date:	2008
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Pottery, Asian
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Contemporary/Modern, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	526109

Dimensions

W.	9.75 in;	H.	11 in;	D.	6.75 in;
W.	24.77 cm;	H.	27.94 cm;	D.	17.15 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.