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Scent of Hangul

Condiment Ewer
ca. 2008-2009 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Condiment ewer and stopper, bone china, decal-printed in black with poetic inscription and calligraphic design.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug
  • Stopper
TitleScent of Hangul (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Bone china, decal-printed
Brief description
Condiment ewer and stopper, bone china, decal-printed in black with poetic inscription and calligraphic design, designed by Lie Sang-bong for Haengnam Chinaware Inc., Seoul, South Korea, ca. 2008-2009.
Physical description
Condiment ewer and stopper, bone china, decal-printed in black with poetic inscription and calligraphic design.
Marks and inscriptions
(Counting the Stars at Night by Tong-ju YUN, 1917-1945 Yun is a well-known Korean poet, author of the collection 'Heaven, Wind, Stars and Poetry'.)
Translation
'Memory for one star Sorrow for another star Love for another star Poetry for another star and oh, mother, oh, mother for another star'
Credit line
Given by the designer
Collection
Accession number
FE.73:1, 2-2009

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Record createdDecember 14, 2010
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