{"product_id":"korean-hoeryung-glazed-sabal-tea-bowl","title":"Korean Hoeryung Glazed Sabal\/Tea Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHoeryung Glazed Tea Bowl by Hunseong Jang\u003c\/span\u003e is shaped by hand with a gently rounded form and an expressive surface that reveals the movement of glaze and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Hoeryung glaze flows generously across the vessel, shifting between creamy ivory, smoky gray, muted blue-green, and warm amber-brown. Along the lower edge, the pale glaze gathers and breaks against the deep iron-black ground, creating irregular drips and passages where the two surfaces meet. Inside the bowl, the glaze settles into a striking mottled pattern of dark speckles and pools, giving the surface an almost mineral or landscape-like quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts slightly irregular rim and softly compressed body retain the marks and subtle asymmetry of the making process. The contrast between the luminous, flowing glaze and the darker clay and glaze beneath gives the bowl both visual depth and a distinctly tactile character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRooted in the ceramic tradition of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHoeryung in present-day North Korea\u003c\/span\u003e, Hoeryung glaze is known for the unpredictable variations that emerge through the interaction of glaze, clay, atmosphere, and heat. Rather than concealing these transformations, Jang allows them to become the defining character of the piece. Each bowl consequently develops its own pattern of flowing, pooling, and tonal variation, making every work unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDesigned as a tea bowl, its broad base and gently inward-curving walls sit comfortably in the hands, bringing the richness of the glaze into close view with each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDimensions:  Opening \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eØ 5\" x widest width 5.5\" x H 3\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGlazed ceramic. Food-safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hunseong Jang\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hunseong Jang (장훈성) is a Korean ceramic artist based in Icheon, South Korea, whose work explores traditional Korean ceramics through an expressive and contemporary approach. After graduating from Yeoju University’s Department of Ceramics in 2000, Jang continued his ceramic training in Korea and later in Japan before establishing his own studio in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWorking primarily with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBuncheong and Hoeryung glaze\u003c\/span\u003e, Jang creates functional vessels and tea wares that emphasize the natural qualities of clay, glaze, and fire. His Buncheong pieces are characterized by softly irregular forms, layers of white slip, tactile surfaces, and spontaneous gestures, reflecting his longstanding interest in finding a distinctly Korean sensibility through material and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJang’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHoeryung-glazed works\u003c\/span\u003e reveal another side of his practice. His interest in the glaze began while studying ceramics in Japan, where encountering the rice-straw-ash glazed work of Japanese Living National Treasure Miwa Jusetsu inspired him to research the material further. Jang creates his Hoeryung glaze by burning rice straw into ash and combining the ash with other materials. The resulting glaze has a warm, milky quality and is notably fluid during firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than attempting to completely control this movement, Jang embraces it as part of the making process. Under the influence of heat and gravity, the glaze runs downward and interacts with different glazes and clay beneath it, producing unexpected passages of blue, creamy white, gray, and earthy tones. These effects can evoke waves, landscapes, or the night sky, with each firing creating patterns that cannot be precisely repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcross both his Buncheong and Hoeryung works, there is a sense of warmth and ease that connects his ceramics to everyday life. His vessels preserve the irregularities of the hand and the unpredictability of firing, allowing material, gesture, and nature to remain visible in the finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"Sku-template--18681492177085__main\" role=\"status\" class=\"no-js-hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Hunseong Jang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48340638040253,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_3879_1abac149-32be-4349-8f75-fb102852c340.jpg?v=1787849287","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/korean-hoeryung-glazed-sabal-tea-bowl","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}