{"product_id":"korean-buncheong-ceramic-cup-open-field-scenery","title":"Korean Buncheong Ceramic Cup, Open Field Scenery","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the Korean Buncheong wheel-thrown by ceramicist Hunseong Jang based in Icheon, South Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExpressing the scenery of open fields through Buncheong ceramics, this piece is shaped using the light and dark tones of Buncheong clay to evoke nature. Each cup features freely rendered, unpretentious forms that vary slightly, echoing the quiet rhythms of the natural landscape. Modest in scale, it rests comfortably within the palm, making it especially suited for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is individually thrown and glazed by hand; natural variations in shape, color, and surface are to be expected and embraced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup is sold separately. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eØ 2.25\" \u003c\/span\u003ex H 3\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood-safe. Lead-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hunseong Jang\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eHun Seong Jang is based in Icheon, South Korea where he owns his own ceramic studio. He studied Korean and Japanese ceramics for many years in search of Korean-ness. He specializes in making Korean buncheong ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Buncheong ware\u003c\/strong\u003e: Buncheong\u003cspan\u003e ceramics emerged in Korea at the end of the 14th century from the tradition of inlaid celadon of the late Goryeo period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(918–1392). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn contrast to the refined elegance of Goryeo celadon, buncheong feels natural, unassuming and even rustic. However, in the 16th century, due to the Imjin war, Korean potters were taken to Japan, where they started to influence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJapanese ceramics especially for\u003cspan\u003e use in Japanese tea ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e In Japan, Buncheong came to be known as Kohiki. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunseong Jang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714340114621,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_2330.jpg?v=1777303599","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/korean-buncheong-ceramic-cup-open-field-scenery","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}