{"product_id":"korean-wood-fired-baekja-teapot-with-bird-motif","title":"Korean Wood-Fired Baekja Teapot with Bird Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA quietly expressive \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKorean wood-fired baekja teapot by ceramic artist Kimo An of Tousanyo\u003c\/span\u003e, this intimate piece brings together the restraint of Korean white porcelain and the spontaneous character of the wood-fired kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe teapot has a softly rounded body with an elongated, gently rising handle and a small tapered spout, giving the vessel an appealingly organic silhouette. Its warm ivory-white surface is subtly mottled with cream, pale ochre, and fine firing marks—natural variations that lend depth and individuality to the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcross the body, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efreely brushed dark iron-brown birds\u003c\/span\u003e punctuate the pale surface. Their abbreviated, almost calligraphic forms capture the suggestion of birds in flight with only a few confident gestures. The contrast between these animated marks and the simple baekja form gives the teapot a particularly lyrical quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWood firing introduces further nuances throughout the piece: faint flashes of warmth, scattered speckling, and variations in tone that record the movement of flame and ash through the kiln. Rather than seeking mechanical uniformity, the teapot celebrates the traces of its making and firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinished with a fitted lid and made on an intimate scale, it is both a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efunctional teaware object and a distinctive piece of contemporary Korean ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e. The combination of understated form, painterly decoration, and fire-altered surface makes each viewing slightly different as the vessel is turned in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDimensions: W 6\" x L 4.5\" x H 2.5\"; holds 175cc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFood-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Kimo An of Tousanyo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kimo An (안기모) is a Korean ceramic artist and founder of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTousanyo (토산요)\u003c\/span\u003e in Gimhae, South Korea. His work draws on Korea’s rich ceramic traditions, with a particular focus on functional tea ware and wood firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWorking with porcelain, buncheong, and natural glazes, An embraces the unpredictable effects of flame and ash. Subtle speckling, tonal shifts, and irregularities give each vessel a distinct character. Birds are a recurring motif, often rendered with a few spontaneous, calligraphic brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQuiet, tactile, and made for everyday use, An’s ceramics balance refinement with the expressive qualities of clay and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tousanyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67626605379773,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_4850.jpg?v=1790964417","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/korean-wood-fired-baekja-teapot-with-bird-motif","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}