{"product_id":"korean-wood-fired-guiyal-buncheong-spouted-tea-bowl","title":"Korean Wood-fired Guiyal Buncheong Spouted Tea Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandcrafted by Korean ceramic artist \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKimo An\u003c\/span\u003e, this wood-fired spouted tea bowl showcases the expressive beauty of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eguiyal buncheong\u003c\/span\u003e, a traditional technique in which white slip is brushed freely over iron-rich clay with a coarse brush. The spontaneous brushwork reveals the movement of the maker’s hand while allowing the warm clay beneath to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFired in a wood kiln, each bowl is shaped by flame, ash, and heat, resulting in subtle variations in color, texture, and surface that make every piece one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe gently flared form and integrated pouring spout make it ideal for whisking and pouring matcha, serving brewed tea, or using as a small sharing bowl. Balancing rustic warmth with quiet refinement, this piece reflects the enduring character of Korean buncheong ceramics and the natural beauty born from wood firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDimensions: W 6\" x L 5.75\" x H 2.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWheel-thrown and wood-fired in Gimhae, South Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Kimo An of Tousanyo: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in Gimhae, South Korea, ceramist Kimo An\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been handcrafting distinctive ceramic ware for several decades. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking from his studio and showroom, he uses traditional wood-firing methods in a kiln he built in his backyard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece undergoes both a bisque firing and a glaze firing in the wood-fired kiln—a process with a failure rate as high as 50-75%. Uncompromising in his standards, Kimo A does not hesitate to shatter and discard any piece that falls short of his vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work is distinguished by natural ash splattering and delicate crazing, qualities that imbue his white porcelain and buncheong ware with a rich, weighty character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tousanyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932228993213,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_3405.jpg?v=1785521058","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/korean-wood-fired-guiyal-buncheong-spouted-tea-bowl","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}