Paper Woven Jar
Woven Hanji Jar Large
2009 (made)
2009 (made)
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This woven paper jar (jiseung jar) has a short rim, the body bulges on the shoulder, and narrows towards the base. The overall colour of the jar is toned-down ivory and white revealing black specks throughout the surface of the body, which are the black ink originally written on the paper.
Object details
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| Title | Paper Woven Jar (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | The woven paper jar (jiseung paper jar) is made by rubbing and twisting Hanji--traditional Korean mulberry paper--and recycled books. |
| Brief description | One of the three woven hanji jars (large) purchased by Jiseung artist Lee Young Soon |
| Physical description | This woven paper jar (jiseung jar) has a short rim, the body bulges on the shoulder, and narrows towards the base. The overall colour of the jar is toned-down ivory and white revealing black specks throughout the surface of the body, which are the black ink originally written on the paper. |
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| Credit line | Purchase funded with the support of Samsung |
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| Accession number | FE.78-2015 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2015 |
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